Feather Jones
Clinical Herbalist, USA
Title: Botanical and supplemental support for cognitive impairment in the aging adult
Biography
Biography: Feather Jones
Abstract
As we age, our memories can get sketchy and mental alertness and acuity can dull. When asked, many elders have stated their most important health concern is not cancer or heart disease but cognitive impairment. They want to remember the moments in their lives and draw upon that wisdom that life experience brings. Cognitive disorders & dementia destroys memory and undermines personality and emotional stability. With the present array of AD drugs that display more adverse reactions than benefits, one can see how prevention is the best strategy. As an herbalist, we have generations of safe and effect uses of our beloved plant medicines. This class is designed to introduce you to botanical medicine and its allies for the central nervous system and mental clarity. We will briefly look at the role of genetics, cell biology factors, aluminum and other heavy metals. We will focus on nutritional support through foods and supplements high in antioxidants, fatty acids and phospholipids. Botanical therapies will be explained in detail from adaptogens to GABA agonists and flower essences.