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Neelkamal

Botanical name of this plant is Nymphea stellata .In Ayurveda it is considered as an Adaptogen. It has gastrofriendly effect and is anti stress agent.

Neem :: Neem Formula

The botanical name of Neem is Azadirachta indica which has emerged from it's Arabic name Azad I Dirakht meaning free tree from India. Its other names are Margosa, Nim, Nimba, Vepu, Vempu, Veppam and Indian Lilac. In India, Neem is also called a village pharmacy as it has numerous medicinal properties being used in digestive disorders to diabetes, from high cholesterol to cancer and from fungal infections to viral infection. Its anti microbial, immnuo modulatory and cell regenerative properties are of great interest and use. Neem oil and Neem cake are very effective insecticides and are of tremendous value in pest control. All parts of Neem i.e. leaves, flowers, fruits, bark, stem and roots are used. In addition, Neem is used for reforestation as it can grow in most difficult circumstances. Neem is used in different forms like soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, cakes, oil and also tablets and capsules.

Neurological Dementia

Dementia refers to a loss of cognitive function (cognition) due to changes in the brain caused by disease or trauma. The changes may occur gradually or quickly; and how they occur may determine whether dementia is reversible or irreversible.

Cognition is the act or process of thinking, perceiving, and learning. Cognitive functions that may be affected by dementia include the following:

Decision making, judgment

Memory

Spatial orientation

Thinking, reasoning

Verbal communication