Flowers will heal Alzheimer's disease
Last reviewed: 28.11.2021
All iLive content is medically reviewed or fact checked to ensure as much factual accuracy as possible.
We have strict sourcing guidelines and only link to reputable media sites, academic research institutions and, whenever possible, medically peer reviewed studies. Note that the numbers in parentheses ([1], [2], etc.) are clickable links to these studies.
If you feel that any of our content is inaccurate, out-of-date, or otherwise questionable, please select it and press Ctrl + Enter.
On the eve of spring, scientists from several universities reported news, which should please the botanists and everyone who has anything to do with floriculture. Science has proven that flowers have a huge amount of medicinal properties and are capable of influencing various functions of the body. Recent research has shown that some plants are able to cure age-related diseases that most people are exposed to and even dementia at an early stage.
Doctors from the Australian University (Sydney) assure that with the help of floral compounds it is possible to effectively fight with such a disease as Alzheimer's disease, which affects people older than 65-68 years. Statistics show that every year more and more elderly people suffer from this neurodegenerative disease, and after 25-30 years the figure may increase several times.
Public flowers, which are known to everyone, in the early stages are able to cope with brain diseases. For example, the popular eastern spice saffron stimulates the brain, the spurge is known for a long time as a tool that has a good effect on memory, and lavender is an alternative means for suppressing aggression in excitable people.
Spring snowdrops, according to botanists from the University of Sydney, contain the substance galantamine (alkaloid, which is part of many vital drugs, including in a remedy for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease). During the development of senile dementia, the level of acetylcholine falls in the body, the snowdrop can contribute to its increase. The aforementioned alkaloid is also contained in the flowers1 of the narcissus, the properties of which can be useful in the treatment of cancer.
Saffron, which is used in the Middle Eastern cuisine, affects the improvement of visual memory and perception of a person. With regular use of this spice in people who are on the verge of senile dementia, the concentration on details increases, the work of the brain improves, the liveliness of the mind appears and memory strengthens. Crocin - a substance that is contained in flowers of crocus, has the ability to activate brain neurons, which helps improve memory.
Flowers of mountain lavender have a calming effect on people who, due to the development of Alzheimer's disease, become unnecessarily aggressive and easily excitable. Also, lavender is recommended as a remedy for stabilizing the nervous system, saving from insomnia and even as an anesthetic.
In the Middle Ages, oriental healers used the milkweed flowers as a means to improve the memory of the elderly and to eliminate feelings of anxiety and anxiety in infants. Today, doctors from Korea confirmed the healing properties of milkweed, whose roots stimulate the development of visual memory, and flowers can reduce unnecessary excitement and nervousness.
Flowers have a beneficial effect not only on the nervous system of the body, but also prevents the formation of malignant tumors. Saffron and narcissus can be considered preventive for cancer diseases.
[1]