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Means to improve memory and brain function: drugs, vitamins, folk methods

You can especially not delve into the intricacies of complex thought processes, if everything is fine with memory so far, therefore, improving memory with the help of various medications is of little concern to young people. However, everything will change as soon as a specific goal is set that requires considerable mental effort: to quickly learn a huge amount of information needed to master a new profession, prepare for difficult exams, aiming for a brilliant result, take part in intellectual competitions. Then young people begin to feverishly search for effective means that can quickly clarify in their heads, throw out the unnecessary, making room for the new. Meanwhile, having read various recommendations and received the advice of “knowledgeable” friends, you can sometimes harm your memory, and not improve it.

But still, in general, drugs and means to improve memory are of interest to certain segments of the population: they are needed and prescribed most often to middle-aged people and the elderly, whose intellectual activity is declining not only due to pathology, but also in a natural way.

Medications to improve memory

Before proceeding to the description of drugs to improve memory and brain function, I would like to warn the reader that it would be good coordinate their use with the doctor, who is called a neurologist (neuropathologist). He knows better than other specialists what medicine is suitable in a particular case, since the study of the problem of memory impairment is within his professional competence. In addition, not all pills to improve memory can be taken and easily bought at a pharmacy. Some require a prescription.

Besides, an independent choice of drugs or their purchase on the advice of friends can result in unwanted reactions from the body and an even greater violation of the nervous system.

It is generally not advisable to refer to synthetic dosage forms without special need, for starters, you can try to drink vitamins or, even better, infusions and decoctions, that is, those medicines that we call folk remedies. However, many memory-enhancing drugs are almost constantly on the radar, as they are advertised daily by the media, so patients think that there is nothing easier to improve brain activity than to go to a pharmacy and buy what they need. In this regard, first of all, we will describe the drugs prescribed by the doctor and issued after the presentation of the prescription.

I'll have to go to the doctor

If you are determined to take advantage of the achievements of modern pharmacology in the field of improving memory, you will have to keep in mind that a drug in a pharmacy without such a document as a prescription may not be released, so you need to visit a doctor who, after an examination, and sometimes an examination, may write a prescription for one of the drugs called nootropics.

Nootropics

Nootropics are psychotropic drugs that differ from other representatives of this group in that they are neutral to the bioelectric activity of GM, do not affect motor activity, do not change the conditioned reflex function and autonomic innervation. At the same time, they improve memory, intellectual performance, stimulate cognitive activity, that is, restore processes that could be disrupted as a result of the damaging effects of adverse factors.

The nootropic effect of drugs in this group is the impact on the functionality of the central nervous system(intellectual abilities, speech skills) by stimulating redox reactions, increasing the speed of biochemical cycles (turnover of adenosine triphosphate, glucose utilization), that is, participating in tissue respiration and metabolic processes occurring in nerve fibers. Stimulation of these processes contributes to:

Change for the better in the nutrition of brain tissues;
Positive impact on mental clarity, consciousness, increased concentration, learning;
Increasing resistance to negative environmental influences, drugs, extreme factors;
Decreased severity of asthenic manifestations (lethargy, inertia);
Activation of the functioning of the nervous system;
Increasing intellectual and mnestic capabilities;
Restoration of emotional-volitional functions or, more simply, improvement of memory and attention.

In addition, nootropics reduce excitability and irritation, have antidepressant, sedative, slightly hypnotic, antiepileptic and antiparkinsonian effects. At the same time, they are low toxic, they combine well with drugs of other pharmacological groups, but sometimes they have side effects. addiction development.

In other cases, the undesirable effect of taking nootropics may come from the psychostimulating abilities of drugs., which appears redundant agitation, anxiety, sleep disturbance and the development of insomnia. Each of the nootropic drugs has other side effects and contraindications, which are described in detail in the annotation to the drug, so it makes no sense to list everything in a row.

Representatives of nootropics

For their ability to increase mental capacity, nootropic drugs have been called "cognition stimulants." These include:

Piracetam. An inexpensive Russian drug that has positive aspects (improves blood flow, accelerates glucose utilization, increases energy potential, etc.) and contraindications of nootropics, which is not surprising, because this medicine was the first and remained the main representative of this group (the active substance is piracetam). The drug, obtained in 1972, was initially recommended mainly for elderly patients who had experienced cerebrovascular accidents and had functional disorders of the central nervous system. Thanks to its properties to improve memory and brain function, piracetam became the ancestor of a whole class of medicines that are now successfully used all over the world. This medicine, along with specific medications, is really well suited for adults who have problems with the nervous system, mental pathology, alcohol, drug and drug addiction, but, as it turned out, in addition to this, it also positively affects the psyche of children who have survived, received birth injuries and their consequences, having a different pathology of the nervous system.
Nootropil(active substance - paracetam). Nootropil is used for intoxications that have affected the most important structures of the brain, a condition after a transfer (after a hemorrhage - with caution!),. In pediatric practice, nootropil is used to eliminate the consequences of birth injuries, intrauterine infections, hypoxia, as well as to treat children with cerebral palsy, delayed mental development, severe course and hyperactivity (ADHD).
Phezam- a combined drug (active ingredient: piracetam with cinnarizine), used for cerebrovascular accident, encephalopathy, brain injury and intoxication, Meniere's syndrome, migraine. Phezam is contraindicated for children under 5 years of age, after the age of five, it can be prescribed to improve brain activity in children with intellectual retardation.
Vinpocetine- pills to improve memory in cerebrovascular insufficiency, vasovegetative manifestations of menopause. Vinpocetine - a medicine for adults, a drug contraindicated before adulthood.
Cerebrolysin – available in injectable forms, used for cognitive disorders and impaired memory processes (Alzheimer's disease, consequences, traumatic brain injury, intellectual retardation, ADHD in children).
encephabol. An expensive nootropic drug (up to 1000 rubles), prescribed for young, old, young children and pregnant women. The list of indications includes a wide range of pathological conditions, including intellectual decline, speech disorders, attention deficit.
Phenotropil – also expensive (from 370 to 1100 rubles) pills to improve memory, which are used to support the body in case of forthcoming or suffered excessive physical (athletes) and mental stress (students), as well as a variety of diseases of the central nervous system associated with lesions vascular walls, metabolic disorders in the GM, traumatic effects, intoxication. It is considered useful to use the drug in neurotic conditions, depression, convulsive syndrome, hypoxia, chronic alcoholism. Phenotropil, improving brain activity, memory and attention, facilitates the processes of memorization and learning, but at the same time, it can cause psychomotor agitation and sleep disturbance, so it is not taken after 3 pm. The medicine, for all its merits, is not prescribed to women during lactation, with severe hypertension, severe atherosclerosis, panic attacks and anxiety. The drug is also contraindicated in childhood.

In addition to the listed medicines, drugs similar in properties to them have the ability to improve memory and brain function: cavinton, cinnarizine, phenibut, picamilon, pyriditol ... Unfortunately, it is not possible to list all the names, analogues, synonyms, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of this pharmacological group it seems possible, which, however, is quite fixable - each specific medicine has its own instructions, which are easy to find both in packaging with capsules or tablets to improve memory, and on the Internet.

Memory improvement pills, freely available in pharmacies

The safest and most affordable medicines, for which it is not necessary to go to the doctor, are vitamins (group B, C, E), some trace elements (magnesium), plant extracts:

Vitamin E(tocopherol acetate) 1000 units each is a wonderful antioxidant and, in addition, has a positive effect on muscle performance, reproductive function of the body, and mental activity;
Undevit- a vitamin complex containing 11 vitamins, especially useful for improving memory and brain function in middle-aged and elderly patients;
Glycine- a popular, inexpensive, affordable, tasty drug used to treat adults and children;
vitrum memory- pills to improve memory on a plant basis;
Aminalon- an old, but not lost its relevance, drug for improving brain activity in people of any age category, it is very well suited for older people with diabetes, as it helps to reduce blood glucose;
Bilobil- although it is available without a prescription, it refers to medicines for adults (bilobil is contraindicated in children and adolescents);
Intellan- the drug is made exclusively from extracts of representatives of the plant world;
Ginkgo biloba- the name is known to everyone, derived from the name of the tree, the leaf extract of which gives life to the drug to improve the intellectual and mnestic capabilities.

The leaders in strengthening not only memory, but also other body functions include ginkgo biloba, from the leaves of which some people got used to making medicine at home. It turns out that everything is not so difficult: you need to take the leaves of ginkgo biloba (1 tablespoon) bought at the pharmacy, pour them into a thermos, pour a glass of boiling water, close it tightly and leave for a couple of hours, and then drink about 100 ml three times a day for half an hour before meals.

Improve memory without drugs

Let's start with nutrition

Some people, giving preference to certain dishes, always note that the choice is not accidental - certain products improve brain activity:

In addition to nutrition, in order to improve brain activity, the unique properties of what grows around us, but is not eaten as a traditional lunch or dinner, can be used, that is, it is time to turn to centuries-old remedies that naturally have the ability to improve memory and brain function.

Folk remedies for all professions and almost all ages

Traditional medicine in terms of improving memory could not stand aside, because the effect of individual plants on the central nervous system was noticed even at a time when a person did not know and did not assume current methods of treatment. Herbalists and traditional healers offer to the attention of patients seeking to achieve clarity of mind and a high ability to endure mental stress, the properties of the following representatives of the plant world:

Ginger tea with lemon balm and mint: pieces of ginger (10 g) brew in a glass of boiling water (250 ml), add mint and lemon balm. You can improve brain function with 1 - 2 cups a day;
Tea with sage and mint: in the evening, put in a thermos with a capacity of at least 0.5 liters, 1 tablespoon of mint and sage, pour boiling water (500 ml) and leave to infuse. In the morning, strain and take 50 ml 3-4 times a day before meals (for half an hour);
Garlic oil: a head of garlic is crushed and poured with sunflower or olive oil (1 cup), infused for 2 to 3 weeks, consumed 1 teaspoon with the same amount of lemon juice (freshly squeezed) 3-4 times a day before meals. You can drink this medicine for no more than 3 weeks;
Red rowan bark: 1 st. a spoonful of tree bark is poured with a glass of boiling water (250 ml) and put on a small fire for 10 minutes. The decoction is filtered after 6 hours and taken in a tablespoon three times a day for about a month. A decoction of red rowan bark is considered a good prophylactic against the development of atherosclerotic process and the deposition of cholesterol plaques;
Pine buds: it is advisable to use them fresh (in the spring), when they are swollen, but not yet opened (then they contain a very large number of various useful components) - without any additional processing 2-3 times a day before meals.

To improve intellectual abilities and enlightenment in the head, it is recommended to prepare decoctions from a mixture of nettle, orris root, golden root, red cloves and psyllium seeds. Or mix raspberry and lingonberry leaves 3 tablespoons each, add 4 tbsp. spoons of Mongolian tea (bergenia) and one spoonful of oregano, mix, take a tablespoon from the mixture, brew in 0.5 liters of boiling water, boil again (10 minutes), let stand for a couple of hours and strain. The resulting broth is enough to drink for 1 day (a glass in the morning, a glass in the evening), and brew a new one the next day, because the mixture of leaves is still left?

Adults Only

If alcohol is not contraindicated for health reasons and a person is not engaged in a profession that requires absolute sobriety, then as a preventive measure for memory impairment, you can use folk remedies prepared with alcohol-containing liquids (vodka, cognac, pure alcohol):

"Gymnastics" for the mind

In this section, I would like to address those readers who wish to improve their memory, but for some reason do not go to the doctor, do not consider it necessary to purchase medicine at the pharmacy, and, moreover, do not believe in folk remedies. In such cases, it can be advised to engage in mind training. Exercises to improve brain activity are simple, and sometimes very interesting, if you approach them creatively, for example:

Quickly remember and pronounce the words for the first, second, third (and so on) letter of the alphabet: “A” - iceberg, “B” - barberry, “C” - vinaigrette ... and so on up to the 20th letter of the alphabet;
Remember foreign words memorized at school (count, verbs);
Try to count backwards from some number (for example, from 100 to 0);
Play cities, inventing them alphabetically: Astrakhan, Berlin, Vologda, Gdansk and so on. Or you can invite someone close to the game and play together. Having named any city that exists in the real world, continue the series where the name of each subsequent settlement will begin with the last letter of the previous one (Moscow - Antwerp - Novgorod - Donetsk ...);
You can come up with synonyms for randomly chosen words (the more, the better) or words with one letter, for example, “Zh” - crane, beetle, priest, millstone ... up to 20 words.

You can invent exercises to increase mental capabilities on your own and as much as you like: memorize poems, solve problems, solve crossword puzzles, in general, if you want to “break your head”, there is something to do.

What won't people come up with?!

In this article, I would like to touch on another important topic related to the treatment of various diseases by non-traditional methods, which their inventors often call folk (probably because they were invented by someone from the people?). Recently, new and new recommendations have appeared in relation to the fight against oncological pathology, diseases of the heart and blood vessels, and “newly minted doctors” do not go unnoticed and improve memory and brain function. We will not particularly criticize or condemn new methods, although sometimes they are simply absurd, we will not discourage the use of some newly invented means, we will simply give the reader the opportunity to think for himself, so to speak, to do brain gymnastics, and at the same time turn to the knowledge gained At school.

Golden water?

We do not undertake to judge how much brain performance increases from the use of "golden" water, but people who have tried its effect on themselves argue that it is necessary to drink it (in addition to nutrition). However, before giving a recipe for making such “magic” water, I would like to remind the reader of some school chemistry lessons, in which teachers said that gold does not interact with strong acids, except for “aqua regia” (a mixture of concentrated strong inorganic acids - hydrochloric and nitrogen). So is it possible that ordinary water, even if it is boiled for many hours in a row, will suddenly acquire unusual properties for itself, allowing it to dissolve at least some amount of this metal, which is resistant in all respects? Maybe "silver" water is easier to make? Or even better - to make an “aluminum” medicine, and perhaps it will turn out? But “golden”, so “golden”, all the same, patients seeking to improve memory with folk remedies without special material and labor costs will find these recommendations on some forum. Preparing “golden” water is simple: they take any gold jewelry (earrings, chains, rings) without stones, lower it into a container of water (water - 500 ml), put it on the stove and boil until half the volume of water evaporates (250 ml). For some reason, the “golden” medicine is drunk in very small doses - 1 teaspoon (probably in a larger dose is dangerous?) 2-3 times a day. They say that in two weeks not only will the head clear up, but the heart muscle will also strengthen. Obviously, these recommendations may be of interest to someone who did not study well at school.

Brain massage?

The author did not try on himself and the disk "Massage of the brain" distributed on the Internet. People buy, listen at high frequencies in the morning for 45 minutes - the reviews are contradictory. Some argue that, entering the state of meditation in this way, and concentration, and memory, and performance, and learning are markedly increased. Others claim that, apart from dizziness and weakness, they did not receive anything from the new method. Some people arrange a brain massage without any disks: they simply engage in intense rinsing of the mouth for 5-10 minutes, causing the activation of excitation processes, which, in turn, can turn out in the most unpredictable way (???).

There have been many examples of various non-traditional and even non-folk treatments on the World Wide Web lately. We cited two of them only so that our regular readers would know in advance our point of view regarding certain, sometimes very dubious, methods of influencing the central nervous system, which, as you know, should be handled with care and caution. Conducting experiments on your own head, your mind and intellect can threaten even greater impairment of memory and attention, the appearance of dizziness, headaches and even convulsions. I would like to hope that the reader will approach the improvement of his mental abilities thoughtfully and balancedly, consulting with his doctor.

Video: improving memory - expert opinion

The ability to memorize and master information is an ability that absolutely every person needs. It is possible to possess such a skill only when memory does not fail. If incoming data is quickly processed and remembered, a person has a clear mind and can achieve a lot.

Everyone needs a good memory. It helps schoolchildren and students to quickly master educational material and successfully pass exams, employees of various fields to cope with their duties and qualification tests, and the elderly to maintain active brain activity and arrive in good physical shape.

Daily loads do not go unnoticed. They have a direct impact on the thought process when there is too much information, most of which is unnecessary. As a result, a person begins to forget most of the important “little things”, for example, when going shopping, they do not remember what they intended to buy, or whether the gas was turned off in the house when they left. Forgetfulness cannot be ignored at any age, as the situation will only get worse with age.

Among the available ways to improve memory and brain activity, the following are considered the best:

Enrichment of the diet with carbohydrates. The structure of these nutrients is converted into glucose. To replenish the supply of this substance, it is enough to have breakfast with an omelet, a slice of bread baked from whole grains, and an omelet.
Dances and sports. You don't have to practice for hours. It is enough to perform some exercises that allow you to stimulate blood flow to the brain. Scientific studies have shown that people who actively move, the assimilation of information occurs 20% faster than those who neglect physical exercise.
Typing. Memory development is well facilitated by texts typed in unusual text, but the effect is noticeable not immediately, but gradually.
Search for information. You should not miss the chance to comprehend more, and not just fulfill your job responsibilities. This will undoubtedly help stimulate brain activity.
Fix places in memory. People parking their car in the parking lot can stand nearby for a while, look to the left or right to remember where the car is.
A small amount of quality alcohol. A small portion before dinner is good for memory development, as it stimulates blood circulation.
High-quality teeth cleaning with dental floss. During the day, a large amount of bacteria remains on the gums from the food consumed during the day. And if you do not get rid of them carefully, they have a bad effect on the work of all organs.

These simple and affordable ways to improve memory are quite easy to implement in your life.

Pills to improve brain activity - TOP10

Modern pharmacology offers many medicines that stimulate the brain and memory:

The tool normalizes brain activity, metabolic processes, reduces intoxication. These tablets improve the quality of sleep. They are a kind of vitamins that have a certain metabolic effect, contributing to the transformation of reactions occurring in the body, support the basic processes of life.

Taking pills increases concentration, improves memory, and normalizes brain activity. The drug contains piracetam and other auxiliary compounds, is a nootropic. Its reception helps to memorize information well, prevents the formation of blood clots, improves consciousness. Tablets do not lead to excitation of the nervous system.

Tonic preparation, which contains natural minerals and vitamins. Regular intake of these tablets stimulates metabolism, enriches the brain with valuable substances, reduces the degree of fatigue, is indispensable during depression, stress and anxiety.

A drug with a nootropic effect, which is used to improve concentration, restores memory, relieves dizziness, hypertension, atherosclerosis, lethargy. The action of the tablets is aimed at normalizing the work of the vestibular apparatus, reducing depressive states.

These nootropic pills improve the state of memory, the functioning of brain cells, greatly facilitate the process of mastering and remembering new incoming information, help in passing exams, reports and certification. The drug supports the rapid exchange of information between the right and left hemispheres, as well as cells in an active state, improves mood.

It is a phytopreparation that helps improve blood circulation, as it nourishes the cells of the body with glucose. Tablets prevent thrombosis, eliminate tinnitus, restore visual acuity. They normalize blood circulation, which helps to increase the brain's ability to process learning.

Refers to nootropics and is taken to normalize the blood supply after suffering head injuries, strokes, migraines, and glaucoma. The drug helps to withstand mental and physical stress, and also reduces the manifestations of irritability and anxiety.

It is a pill prescribed to improve memory and brain activity, who have suffered diseases of the cardiovascular system and suffer from increased high blood pressure, as well as constant dizziness, atherosclerosis, developmental delay in childhood, panic attacks, intoxication from the use of alcoholic beverages and medicines. Like many other drugs, it is a nootropic.

This is a drug that is prescribed to people suffering from epilepsy, schizophrenia. The drug is also taken by those who are constantly exposed to great physical exertion, have diseases associated with changes in the vessels of the brain. Nootropic pills can be prescribed to children with mental retardation with attention deficit disorder and stuttering.

The drug is an angioprojector. The tool is developed on the basis of components of plant origin. It tones blood vessels, normalizes metabolic functions. Memoplant is taken to relieve headaches, dizziness, noise not only in the ears, but also in the occipital region, as well as in case of insufficient blood supply to the extremities.

Drugs sold in pharmacies improve memory, brain activity and increase the capabilities that the body has.

Pills that stimulate memory and brain activity can bring much greater efficiency and no harm if you follow some of the nuances:

Glycine has no toxic side effects, so you can purchase the product without a prescription from your doctor.
Nootropil, on the contrary, cannot be bought on the open market. The body of a person who has suffered an injury or some kind of illness may react differently to taking the drug, which requires careful and careful handling.
Without consulting a specialist, you should not drink pills such as Intellan. It is better to start taking this remedy after consulting a doctor, following all the recommendations.
The effectiveness of Piracetam directly depends on the regimen of administration. It is recommended to take this drug only according to the recommendations of a specialist. The remedy is released exclusively by prescription.
Taking Phenotropil stimulates the work of brain cells responsible for memorization, but has many contraindications. Only a specialist is able to determine the effect of tablets on the body, so the remedy is dispensed by prescription.
Tanakan, produced in tablets, is dispensed by prescription, and in liquid form can be purchased over the counter.
Dosages of Memoplant from 40 to 80 mg can be bought without prescription from a specialist. When the amount of the purchased product is 120 mg or more, it is not released without a doctor's prescription.

In a pharmacy in free sale, you cannot buy drugs such as Pantogam, Picamilon and Aminalon.

Folk ways to improve brain function

You can activate and stimulate the work of memory not only with the use of tablets, but also with various folk remedies:

Clover tincture. To prepare a home-made preparation, it is necessary to pour 500 ml of vodka into clover inflorescences, put in a cool place for 14 days. A tablespoon of this home remedy at bedtime is enough to improve mental clarity and mental clarity, and get rid of noise in the head.
Horseradish with lemon. The tool is easy and simple to prepare. It cleanses the blood vessels and normalizes blood circulation. Juice made from 3 lemons is mixed with a jar of horseradish and 3 tablespoons of honey. This mass is left in the refrigerator for 3 weeks, and then taken in a teaspoon twice a day.
Pine young buds. They bloom in the spring. You don’t need to cook anything from the kidneys, they just chew before eating, which allows you to restore memory and slow down the aging process.

Nutrition has a positive effect on the body and memory. It should be rich in protein. The diet must contain dried fruits, baked apples or potatoes, stewed carrots, walnuts, sunflower seeds, salads cooked in olive oil, and dark chocolate. Frozen blueberries and fresh blueberries have a positive effect on visual acuity and blood circulation in the brain.

It is useful to start doing exercises for the mind at absolutely any age. There are quite a few simple tricks for brain training:

Say words starting with each letter of the alphabet from the first and so on. This must be done as quickly as possible.
Repeat foreign words that were memorized while studying at school or institute.
Count numbers in reverse order. You can start over from fifty to zero, and then gradually expand the limits.
Play towns when they call names by the last letter of the previous one.
Come up with synonyms for a variety of words.

It is useful to solve crossword puzzles, memorize poems, solve complex problems.

There are many non-traditional ways to restore memory. They sound rather strange, but some speak of them quite well.

"Golden Water" is one of the non-traditional means, the effectiveness of which many speak quite positively. Scientists do not confirm the fact that the noble metal reacted with water, but people who took it speak positively about this remedy.

To feel the effectiveness of the precious metal, you can prepare a special remedy. In a half-liter dish filled with water, they put a gold jewelry without any inserts of precious stones. Further, the container is put on fire, the liquid is boiled so that the volume is halved, the resulting remedy is taken three times a day, one teaspoon. Already after two weeks, according to reviews, memory improves and the heart muscle strengthens.

What factors negatively affect memory?

The abundance of information and a huge amount of advice that a modern person has to deal with daily, for the most part, do not carry anything useful. Understanding this, unfortunately, usually comes much later. The abundance of information flows overloads the brain, which begins to malfunction, expressed in the fact that useful information begins to be forgotten.

Do not eat a large number of flour and sweet products, pickles, which lead to the fact that the accumulated fluid in the body is poorly excreted, constipation and headaches begin. These negative effects lead to the fact that the blood supply to the brain is disturbed.
Stop leading a predominantly sedentary lifestyle, as the blood begins to circulate poorly when the internal organs and brain no longer receive enough nutrition.
Don't spend all your time at home as your brain needs enough oxygen.
Refuse to take medications that are not prescribed by a doctor, as side effects adversely affect health and can be addictive.

The use of large amounts of alcohol also has a negative effect on memory.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the key to a good memory

Regular physical activity, a well-balanced diet, and avoiding bad habits, especially smoking, have been shown to improve and stimulate memory.

Correct posture also plays an important role. Try to keep your back straight even when there is some stoop. Straightened shoulders and a neck tilted back improve blood circulation in the brain. Digestion should be carefully monitored, which largely depends on proper nutrition.

Living a healthy and long life is possible only by working on yourself, when necessary, even overpowering yourself, doing regular sports, taking walks, eating fresh food, developing mental potential. And if you stay healthy, it means to be always happy.

The human brain is one of the mysterious creations of nature. Its capabilities have not yet been fully explored, in scientific circles there are ongoing studies, disputes and discussions on this subject. Without a doubt, science knows enough about how the human brain works, but there are still many unsolved mysteries.

The brain can be compared to a control center that directs and controls the work of the whole organism. It turns out that the quality of this control directly depends on our lifestyle, daily routine, nutrition and many other factors.

Each of us is familiar with the situation when it seems that the head does not understand at all. This is a completely normal condition in cases where your brain needs rest, it is just tired from stress and needs a break.

How can we help the main organ in our body?

Factors affecting brain function

The brain cannot think on its own, it happens at the behest of our consciousness. Based on the rhythm of modern life, it is quite easy to “lose your head”, because there are too many factors that affect the functioning of our brain. Among them are the following:

Bad habits. Each dose of nicotine constricts the blood vessels of the brain, which disrupts the supply of nutrients and oxygen to it, and this will inevitably lead to the fact that you will need drugs to improve brain function and memory. Alcohol also leads to the drying up of brain tissue and the death of neurons.
Chronic sleep deprivation.
Ignoring breakfast. This meal provides the body with energy for the whole day. If you regularly skip it, then the brain receives less glucose, which necessarily affects its performance during the day.
Lots of sweets. It is true that carbohydrates are simply necessary for the brain to work, but an excess of sugars in the form of sweets, cakes, buns interferes with the absorption of useful proteins, which again leads to malnutrition of neurons.
Constant exposure to stress. A short-term shake-up is even useful for the body, adrenaline, which is released at the same time, activates work and improves memory. Too long a nervous and mental strain has the opposite effect. Sometimes it happens that an urgent remedy becomes necessary to improve the functioning of the brain.
Taking antidepressants and sleeping pills. A long course of these drugs is addictive, and a general disruption of the brain.
Lack of sunlight. Everyone has probably noticed how much our performance decreases during cloudy autumn days. A prolonged absence of the sun not only worsens our mood, but also affects the abilities of our brain cells.
Insufficient water intake. This fluid is simply vital for the normal functioning of the whole organism. With its deficiency, general health problems can be observed, as well as a decrease in brain volume.
A lot of information. A lot of things fall on a modern person every day that need to be remembered and processed. Until some time, this is good for the brain, it is being trained, memory is improving. But when there is too much information, our governing body starts to rebel. This can be manifested by forgetfulness and decreased performance.

There are many factors on which the work of our body depends. Modern medicines to improve brain function and memory can always come to our aid. If you know what means and when to take, then it is quite possible to feel the effect.

How to help your brain

The brain is not a simple filling of the cranium, but an education without which it is impossible to imagine our life. It is he who gives us the opportunity to make important and timely decisions that determine our whole life.

Not everyone is endowed with the same mental abilities by nature, but this does not mean at all that you cannot help your brain work. It is very possible if you approach this issue in a complex way. The list of priority actions may include:

Medications to improve brain function and memory.
Lifestyle change.
Proper nutrition.

Together, these measures can have a significant effect.

Purpose of drugs for the brain

If you have problems with memory, and you began to notice that your brain does not work at all as you would like, then you will have to see a doctor. He will prescribe a number of drugs, after taking them you should feel an improvement in the functioning of the brain. The drugs primarily increase blood circulation in this organ, which immediately has a positive effect on its work.

What is observed in the body while taking these drugs:

Improves transmission of nerve impulses.
Free radicals that destroy cell walls are destroyed.
The blood supply to the brain is noticeably better.
Improves memory and performance.
There is a more active and faster recovery after strokes.

Medications that improve memory

Problems with remembering information can be observed in absolutely every person. This usually begins to happen with age, the so-called forgetfulness appears.

But it also happens that memory problems can lead to serious consequences when, for example, a person leaves the house and forgets where he lives. In this case, only a doctor will be able to give recommendations on which medications for memory will help bring everything back to normal.

In service with medicine, there are two groups of drugs to improve brain function:

Nootropics. Specially designed to strengthen the walls and stimulate brain tissue. They are prescribed not only as but also as drugs that can help mentally unbalanced individuals.
natural stimulants. They are obtained from the Ginkgo biloba plant. These drugs are most often produced in the form of drops.

The doctor, after talking with the patient, will already decide from which group to prescribe medications that improve memory.

Popular drugs for the brain and memory

In any pharmacy, a pharmacist can always offer you medicines from this group without a doctor's prescription. In some cases, this is not so important if you are purchasing vitamin preparations or any harmless products, such as Glycine. In case of serious problems in this area, you should not self-medicate.

Among all the drugs, the most famous are:

"Nootropil". Sometimes it is prescribed to perfectly healthy people who want to increase the efficiency of their brain.
Often prescribed "Intellan" as a medicine for the memory of the elderly (especially with severe nervous exhaustion, disorders, insomnia).
"Fezam". Its reception at thinking is actual. It is necessary to take the drug in courses of 1-3 months, depending on the condition. It is not usually prescribed as a memory medicine for children, as it comes with serious side effects.
"Piracetam". A fairly popular drug even among young students, especially during sessions.
Phenotropil. It increases not only memory, but also performance, so it is actively taken by athletes.
"Vitrum memory" is a drug based on phytocollection, because of this, long-term use is recommended.
Cavinton improves blood circulation, oxygen supply to the brain, and has a positive effect on memory and attention disorders.
"Pikamilon". Improves brain function, mental activity, increases the body's resistance to heavy loads.
"Cerebrolysin" in its composition contains many essential amino acids for the brain, therefore, it has a positive effect on memory disorders.
Ginkgo biloba has proven to be an excellent antioxidant.
"Glycine". A widely used drug for both children and adults. Improves brain activity, memory.

The list goes on, but if you don't know exactly what you need, don't buy the drug yourself. After all, only a doctor can advise you which medicine improves memory more effectively. In each case, the treatment may differ significantly.

Children's drugs for the brain

Our children are subject to serious pressures at school. The curriculum is now quite difficult, not every child can cope with it. Even strong students sometimes have problems remembering a large amount of information, but what can we say about average C students?

The working capacity of the child's brain is, unfortunately, negatively affected by the enthusiasm for computers, the abundance of solution books, the Internet. Now you do not have to think much to write an essay on literature, to do an assignment in algebra. It is enough to open the Internet and find all the answers. Brain cells are weaned to work independently, so their ability to store information for a long time gradually weakens.

In this case, vitamin preparations can come to the rescue, as a medicine for children's memory. Parents can independently determine the symptoms of vitamin deficiency in their child. The symptoms of this condition are:

Fast fatiguability.
Inability to memorize study material.
Weak voluntary attention.
Decreased memory.
Restlessness.

Among the drugs there is a fairly extensive list of vitamins that can be selected for a child of any age. If we talk about schoolchildren, then most often they take the following complexes:

"Pikovit". Helps younger students to quickly adapt to school workloads. Minerals and vitamins contained in it improve mental activity and memory.
"Alphabet". A popular drug for parents and children. In each tablet, vitamins and minerals are selected correctly, taking into account their compatibility with each other.
"Vitamins". You can start taking children as early as 3 years old. The drug not only stimulates the brain, improves memory, but also strengthens the immune system.

All children's vitamins do not contain harmful additives, so they are completely safe for children. As a result of their reception, the following changes can be observed:

The child's intelligence increases.
The quality of memorization of the material improves, which means that academic performance becomes better.
The child is able to do homework independently.
The student becomes more diligent and attentive.

It is advisable to start taking vitamin complexes even before the start of classes, and not wait for problems to appear.

Foods for the brain

Our brain center, like no other organ, needs a constant supply of nutrients. That is why the quality of our food leaves an imprint on the work of the brain.

You can bring the following products to improve brain function.

Cereals are sources of B vitamins, without which you can forget about the normal functioning of the brain. Start your day with porridge or muesli and your memory will never fail you.
Seeds, nuts, eggs contain a large amount of vitamin E. And it affects not only memory, but also improves eyesight.
Fresh fruits, berries, especially currants and blueberries.
Fish. It must be included in the diet at least 3 times a week. If you follow this simple rule, then Alzheimer's disease will not threaten you.
Broccoli. This variety of cabbage contains a lot of vitamin K, which stimulates the cognitive activity of the brain.
Apples. The most affordable fruit and so useful. Prevents the formation of plaques in the vessels of the brain. It is enough to eat only half an apple a day.

All of the listed products are quite affordable, so if you wish, you can always include them in your diet, then you will not need drugs to improve brain function and memory.

ethnoscience

The advice of doctors can be used in the fight against many ailments, and when it comes to the work of our brain and poor memory, then a positive effect can be expected from the application.

The main methods include the following:

Nutrition.
Brain training.
Taking herbal supplements.
Massage.
The use of honey and bee products.

Many are skeptical of folk recipes, but in vain. The most important thing is a regular and long-term use, only in this case you can expect the effect of the application.

Herbs for the brain

Among plant organisms there are many who are ready to come to our aid in various situations. Since ancient times, man has used the gifts of nature to treat diseases. Now, given the abundance of drugs in pharmacies, this has been forgotten.

We can advise you to use the following herbs to improve brain function:

Elecampane. Its tincture is used for weakening memory. You can buy ready-made in a pharmacy or cook it yourself from the roots of this plant.
Pine buds. An infusion is prepared from them, which is recommended to be taken three times a day, 2 tablespoons after meals.
Sage. Not only improves memory, but increases efficiency, keeps the nervous system in good shape. You should brew the leaves of the plant, you can add mint and take 50 ml 4 times a day.
Clover. Its heads must be insisted on vodka for 2 weeks, and then take 1 tablespoon a day, you can do this before bedtime. Such an infusion copes well with weak memory, relieves headaches and tinnitus.

Folk remedies have some advantages: they act gently and practically do not cause side effects.

Gymnastics for the brain

Like muscles, our brain needs constant training to maintain its performance. We have already noted that modern computerization has completely weaned us from thinking, therefore, we ourselves are to blame for the fact that our think tank began to let us down from time to time.

Learning foreign languages.
Learning poetry by heart.
Take a different route to work periodically.
After you come home, try to accurately describe your route: what you meet along the way of your journey.
Play with the children the game "What is missing here?".
Solve puzzles, solve crossword puzzles.
Try eating with your left hand if you are right handed.
Learn to play some musical instrument.

You can list all the possible tricks for a long time, but the most important thing is not to let your brain be lazy. Therefore, constantly make him work, think, analyze. Only in this case it is possible to guarantee that until the very old age you will remain, as they say, in your right mind.

The active work of the brain is very important for a person for normal life: study, work, proper development. The modern rhythm of life imposes a huge burden on us, so cerebral circulation stimulants become especially necessary. Tablets to improve memory will help you adapt to large amounts of work, while maintaining brain performance at the proper level.

What pills to drink for memory and improving concentration

Drugs for memory and attention are in great demand in the drug market, the most popular of them are:

Nootropics. These include: Nootropil, Piracetam, Phenotropil, Lucetam, Noopept.
Drugs that improve the properties of blood ("Trental", "Vazonin", "Flexital", "Agapurin", "Cavinton", "Telectol")
Herbal preparations based on the plant Gingko Biloba (Vitrum Memory, Memoplant, Gingko Biloba, Gingkoum, Doppelhertz).

When choosing drugs to improve cerebral circulation, memory, attention, you need to remember about contraindications, side effects. To avoid problems associated with taking funds, it is necessary to consult a doctor. The specialist will assess the characteristics of your body and give his recommendations. Over-the-counter drugs can be purchased, but in a particular case, they may not be effective or harmful.

Adults

Working people need brain nourishment just as much as anyone else. Especially at risk are adults over 40 years of age and those whose work is related to mental work. Large loads on the brain lead to memory impairment, decreased concentration, increased fatigue, stress, and other symptoms. To restore working capacity, activity, you need to take various vitamins, medicines. For adults, suitable: "Glycine", "Fezam", "Vitrum Memory", "Nootropil", etc.

Children and teenagers

At this age, the body needs additional nourishment, because children and adolescents are very active. In order for the formation of mental processes to proceed correctly, children have enough energy to study and play, additional nutrition is needed. Girls and boys can get the missing elements by taking Glycine. The medicine has a calming effect. In addition, it will help to cope with the school curriculum, improving memory and attention, reducing fatigue during nervous, mental stress.

Students

A great overstrain, both mental and psychological, students experience during the session. They have to process and assimilate large amounts of information, so memory and attention must be at a productive level. Nootropic drugs will produce the desired effect. It is necessary to start taking brain stimulants 2 weeks before the start of the session, so that during preparation the effect of pills to improve memory begins.

To old people

This age category needs additional brain nutrition the most. A person over 60 years of age often experiences sleep disturbance, dizziness, fatigue caused by vascular disease. Elderly people need to use drugs that improve cerebral circulation. Such drugs include, for example, "Tanakan" and "Cortexin".

The best medicines to improve memory and brain function

The most common, best memory pills from the point of view of specialists are:

"Glycine"

Ingredients: microencapsulated glycine, magnesium stearate, water-soluble methylcellulose.

Indications: reduces mental stress, improves mood, normalizes sleep, improves brain performance, is used for vegetovascular dystonia.

Application: take the drug sublingually 1 tablet 2-3 times a day. Dosage may vary depending on the disease.

"Fenibut"

Ingredients: aminophenylbutyric acid, lactose, starch, stearic calcium.

Action: has an effect on cerebral circulation, improves the state of the brain, mental performance, relieves anxiety, tension, normalizes sleep.

How to use: the dose for adults is 20-750 mg, for children - 20-250 mg. The dosage depends on the disease and the age of the patient. It is necessary to take the drug inside.

"Noopept"

Ingredients: noopept, starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose.

Indications: the drug improves memory, learning ability, develops brain resistance to damage.

Application: inside, after meals, 10 mg 2 times a day.

"Piracetam"

Ingredients: piracetam, calcium stearate, starch, povidone K-25.

Usage: used for violations of memory, concentration, metabolic processes in the brain, learning, chronic alcoholism.

Dosage: adults - 30-160 mg / kg per day (2-4 doses), children - 30-50 mg / kg per day (2-3 doses). Tablets are taken orally.

"Nootropil"

Ingredients: piracetam, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, etc.

When to take: to strengthen memory, dizziness, decreased concentration, activity, changes in mood, behavior, dyslexia.

Instructions: take pills for brain activity and memory should be taken orally during meals or on an empty stomach. The dosage depends on the disease and the characteristics of the organism.

Phenotropil

Ingredients: phenotropil, lactose monohydrate, calcium stearate, starch.

Indications: violation of learning processes, diseases of the central nervous system, memory impairment, attention.

Application: dosage is individual, taken after meals, orally.

Where to buy and how much

Many pharmacies in Moscow offer funds to improve memory and brain function. Medicines are available at all points of sale of medical products.

"Samson-Pharma" at the address: Altufevskoe sh., 89, has in stock all the drugs ("Glycine", "Phenibut", "Noopept", "Piracetam", "Nootropil", "Phenotropil"). Prices: 35.85-442.15 rubles.
The pharmacy "Solnyshko" (Shipilovskaya st., 25, building 1) has all the drugs at a cost of 29.00 to 444.00 rubles.
"Planet of Health" does not sell only "Piracetam". Other medicines are available. Prices: 31.60-455.00 rubles. Address: st. Suzdalskaya, 34a.
Internet resources (Eapteka.ru and Apteka.ru) have each of the drugs at prices ranging from 13.60 to 427.00 rubles.

Pharmacy

Substances that change bioenergy and metabolic processes in brain cells have been known since ancient times, when they began to be used in various practices aimed at expanding consciousness. The challenge for scientists since the early 20th century has been to make these changes targeted and controlled. And after drugs to improve brain function became available to schoolchildren and students, the task of modern researchers became even more complicated: it became necessary to increase efficiency without increasing the risks of harming health.

Serious difficulties awaited the researchers along this path, since those pills for brain activity that gave a quick and noticeable effect were distinguished by a large number of side effects and contraindications. Part of the problem was solved by increasing the duration of taking the drug to improve brain function, that is, the gradual and slow accumulation of the active substance, which as a result gave the same effect. In part, the risk was reduced by taking herbal preparations, which provided a more natural effect on neurons.

As a result, all means for improvement were conditionally divided into more effective and dangerous and less dangerous, but with a slow (mild) effect. Between them there is a large group of drugs that could increase or decrease these parameters depending on the conditions of use:

dosage,
usage frequency,
combinations with other nootropics or substances ingested with food,
individual reactions to components, etc.

In an effort to quickly increase their intellectual level and improve brain function after the first encouraging trials, some experimenters often move on to extreme experiments, making a number of mistakes.

5 mistakes in taking pills to improve brain function

Idle work. This situation arises when it works as it should, but the impossible is expected from the drug - that it will do everything for a person: it will learn the material, solve the problem, write a term paper. After taking the drug, such a person sits down to watch TV or play computer games in the hope that it will dawn on him. Indeed, sometimes, if the topic of a TV story resonates with the topic of an everyday problem, the activated brain can find an unexpected and effective solution to the problem. But more often, all the energy and brain activity have to be spent on memorizing a kaleidoscope of news or on completing levels in a game. Therefore, when taking the drug during the period of activity, you need to use your brain to solve targeted problems without wasting energy.
Ignoring contraindications.
This mistake is most often made by two categories of people:
- those who consider themselves healthy, unaware of pathologies (for example, before the onset of severe symptoms, unaware of problems with the liver and kidneys).
- those who neglect, at first glance, "insignificant" restrictions.
In the first case, a preliminary examination by a doctor will help to prevent a mistake in order to detect those restrictions that are indicated in the instructions for the pills to improve brain activity. This list almost always indicates the age limit, pregnancy, kidney disease, serious cardiovascular pathologies. In the second case, “minor” restrictions are considered, for example, a ban on the use of tablets in case of lactose intolerance (when taking Neopept, Phenibut, Nootropil). As a result, neglecting them, they get gastrointestinal disorders and the absence of the expected nootropic effect.
The use of potent tablets.
In daily healthy living, the use of a super-stimulant that is abrupt is generally unnecessary. Drugs like "Modafinil" are used in the army in real combat conditions, in police missions, during rescue operations, on board the ISS, when the maximum exertion of physical and mental strength is required for a limited time. So the use of "Modafinil" made it possible for helicopter pilots to maintain combat readiness for 88 hours. However, even in the course of controlled experiments with variations in dosages and frequency of administration in different regimens, different side effects were observed.

Strong drugs like Adderall, Ritalin are prescribed only for medical reasons, such as narcolepsy and attention deficit disorder (ADD) with hyperactivity.
Illiterate combination of funds.
It is believed that the inclusion of neurotransmitters and activity is simplified in the case of competent combination of various drugs or supplements. So the experience of those who have been on the course shows that "Piracetam" in combination with lecithin and vitamins demonstrates a more stable effect when taken for a long time, manifested in increased mental endurance and concentration. Piracetam itself, in combination with antidepressants, increases the effectiveness of the latter, which can both simplify the solution of a medical problem, and vice versa - create unexpected problems. The most popular combination "Piracetam + Choline" also requires prior approval from the doctor.

Caffeine by itself is generally not considered to be a cognitive stimulant at all, but with L-theanine, caffeine gives a more stable and long-lasting effect, manifesting itself in sharpening short-term memory and the ability to concentrate on tasks.

In some supplements, the optimal combination of active ingredients is already provided by the manufacturer, and there is no need to experiment with health risks. This mainly concerns multicomponent preparations in which plant extracts (GABA, Natrol) act as elements.
Overdose.
This is an obvious mistake that even experienced nootropics make when they rely on their previous experience without reading the instructions, or when they want to increase stimulant effects against the recommendations. As a result, several types of reactions can occur:
- In rare cases, with a slight excess of the dose, a specific predisposition and individual reactions, the effect may increase without noticeable negative consequences.
- If the dosage is exceeded once, the effect is opposite to the expected one. For example, when taking DMAA (geranium extract) in a volume of 150-200 mg, instead of stimulation, an oppression reaction occurs, the drug begins to act as a sleeping pill, suppressing brain activity.
- If the dose is exceeded under unfavorable conditions (if there are contraindications, when taken together with alcohol, etc.), cerebral hemorrhage may occur, severe headaches, and nausea may occur.

Overview of popular pills to improve brain activity: 5x5

The task of stimulating the cognitive functions of the brain is set for medical reasons in case of age-related diseases and conditions, in case of developmental disorders in children (for example, in ADHD and problems with concentration). And also if you need to stimulate your intellectual abilities constantly or in a certain period (session, interview, etc.). In the treatment of complex pathologies and diseases, they often stop at neurometabolic stimulants synthesized in laboratories. In an effort to expand their intellectual capabilities on an ongoing basis, they are more likely to turn to safer natural pills to improve brain activity.

A group of synthetic stimulants

« Nootropil / Vinpocetine(commercial name for piracetam). Historically the first nootropic synthesized by Belgian pharmacologists in 1963. It was after its creation that it was proposed to introduce the term “nootropics” to distinguish these drugs that improve brain activity from psychostimulants, which have numerous side effects. Among the side effects of this drug, an increase in the level of anxiety due to prolonged use in individuals prone to neurotic reactions, which led to insomnia, was recorded. This, like most other nootropics, is also prohibited during pregnancy and breastfeeding. You can buy Vinpocetine here.
« Glycine". One of the most famous nootropics, which gained popularity due to the fact that it is sold without a prescription, has a minimum of contraindications and side effects. Because of this, students love him. However, an attempt to apply "Glycine" forced (that is, an increased dose based on a sharp acceleration of the speed of thinking and memorization) does not lead to success, since this "slow" nootropic is designed for quantitative accumulation during the course (preferably in combination with vitamins). You can order "Glycine" here.
« Phenibut". A more powerful tool that allows you to feel unemotional and completely calm intellectual with a slightly slow reaction, which is fully appropriate for the purpose. It is used for irritability, fear, tension, insomnia. But the pills have numerous contraindications and side effects, manifested in headache and dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, skin rash, itching, etc. It is safer to use its counterpart from MRM.
« Aminalon". These pills, which have a psychostimulating effect and restore the brain after cerebrovascular accidents, can cause a feeling of fever, insomnia, and vomiting. However, such effects appear mainly in case of overdose or hypersensitivity to the components. A doctor can prescribe pills for children from 3 years old to speed up mental development. An over-the-counter equivalent from Now Foods can be ordered from iHerb.
« GABA". As an active substance, gamma-aminobutyric acid is used - one of the main inhibitory neurotransmitters of the central nervous system, which also takes part in metabolic processes in the brain. It is also available in the form of tablets and is prescribed for circulatory disorders in the brain, in a state of anxiety and irritability, to increase stability during mental and physical stress. Among the contraindications are chronic and acute kidney disease. You can order here.

A group of natural stimulants

The components, combined with each other, produce a synergistic effect, multiplying the effect of pills for the brain.

The Best Pills for the Brain: Definition by Ingredients

To understand which drugs improve memory and increase intellectual endurance better than others, it is advisable to first determine the preferred components - those that you would like to see in the drug - and then choose a nootropic containing these components.

So among the most proven - that is, effective and, in recommended dosages, safe - elements that give a nootropic result, the Ginkgo Biloba plant, Asian ginseng, any of the substances containing Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, B vitamins are most often called. When it comes to relieving stress and tension, motherwort, mint, lemon balm are most often mentioned. Less often - pumpkin, hops, chamomile.

Ginkgo Biloba extract can be found in the monocomponent nootropic of the same name and in the multicomponent preparations "GABA" and "TinkFast".
Asian ginseng, which is used to increase energy levels, improve cognition and enhance the action of vitamins, is found as a component in GABA and TinkFast.
Omega-3s can most often be found in natural seafood (in fish oil capsules), in flaxseed, pumpkin, and walnuts. Of the preparations mentioned above, only GABA contains seafood (eg squid meat, shark liver), walnuts, and pumpkin seeds as a source of omega-3s.
B vitamins are best represented in Natrol and TinkFast, which, among other vitamins, contains pyridoxine (B6), which improves tissue metabolism, and tocopherol (E), which improves the supply of brain vessels.
Anti-stress components are more represented in the drug "Natrol" (for example, motherwort), where glycine is responsible for the nootropic effect, and sage and licorice root are responsible for the functioning of the immune and nervous systems.

If we systematize all the data, then in the informal competition of pills for memory and brain activity, GABA has the greatest potential, but the final choice of the drug depends on the totality of tasks that the nootropic is faced with.