Many older people worry about becoming
more forgetful. They think forgetfulness is the first
sign of Alzheimer’s disease. In the past, memory loss
and confusion were considered a normal part of aging.
A lot of people experience memory lapses. Some memory
problems are serious, and others are not. In TCM, mental
activities including emotions are referred as spirit(),
which is closely correlated with the functional activities
of heart, liver and spleen. TCM holds that spirit is host
in the heart, which provides blood and qi as material
basis for it to function. The blood and qi are sourced
from the spleen, and the liver takes charge of regulating
the spirit to work properly, in particular of emotional
responses. As a result, mental aging is mostly associated
with the heart, liver and spleen. Hence, Chinese physician
includes nourishing the heart, invigorating the spleen
and soothing the liver to aid improve memory.
Chinese herbal medicine like Ginseng has become one of
the top three herbal products in the United States. All
varieties of ginseng are recognized as brain rejuvenators
and enhancers. Thousands of studies have been done with
beneficial effects on fatigue, weakness, exhaustion, loss
of concentration. According to a CNN report of Journal
of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in November
1997, Ginkgo Biloba is a herb that may act as memory booster.
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which is closely correlated with the functional activities
of heart, liver and spleen. TCM holds that spirit is host
in the heart, which provides blood and qi as material
basis for it to function. The blood and qi are sourced
from the spleen, and the liver takes charge of regulating
the spirit to work properly, in particular of emotional
responses. As a result, mental aging is mostly associated
with the heart, liver and spleen. Hence, Chinese physician
includes nourishing the heart, invigorating the spleen
and soothing the liver to aid improve memory. 
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