Natural Remedies for Brain Fog

Maybe it’s hard to concentrate, you forget things and even doing the smallest task feels impossible?

Having brain fog once in a while is normal.

But if you regularly have mental fatigue or struggle with issues like chronic fatigue syndrome, it’s time to address the underlying causes.

Thankfully, there are many natural remedies for brain fog that can help you clear the haze and sharpen your brain health.

In our fall newsletter, we’re helping you regain your mental clarity with therapies like Chinese herbs, acupuncture and diet tips.

Read on to learn how you can use Chinese medicine to re-energize for fall!

Acupuncture for Brain Fog: 3 Points to Clear the Fog and Restore Your Focus

Need to feel focused fast? Acupressure can help! Certain acupuncture points are known natural remedies for brain fog.They bring circulation to the brain, sharpen your focus and even alleviate other symptoms of overwork like eye strain, headaches and fatigue.

For the best results, get up and stretch, drink a glass of water, and take a few deep breaths after your acupressure session to fully clear away brain fog.

Si Shen Cong

Si Shen Cong is a unique acupuncture “point” because it is actually four points in one! These four points on the top of the head all help to stimulate the brain and bring circulation to the head. Use this point if you feel tired, are having trouble concentrating or need a quick boost of mental energy to work through a challenge.

Find these four points at the top of the head, about one inch in front of, behind, to the left and to the right of the point Du-20 at the vertex (the very center of the top of the head). Lightly tap these points with your fingers for 60-90 seconds.

Liver 3

If stress is contributing to your lack of focus and brain fog, try Liver 3. This point is one of the best known acupuncture points for relieving stress and improving mood and focus. It can also clear headaches, menstrual cramps and indigestion.

Liver 3 is located on the top of the foot, in the tender spot above where the first two metatarsals (long foot bones) meet. Press for 20 seconds. Release and repeat for 3 minutes for a stress-relieving, focus-boosting break.

Urinary Bladder 2

Urinary Bladder 2 is a great point for clearing stagnation in the eyes or forehead that makes your eyes feel tired and your head feel clouded. It is located at the start of your eyebrow, just above the inner canthus of your eye. When pressing, if you feel a small divot in the skull, that’s your point! Press here for 10 seconds, then release. Repeat for 60-90 seconds.

Herbal Broth for Mental Energy & Clarity

Let’s cook up some brain food! With the right ingredients and healing herbs, you can create a natural remedy for brain fog in your own kitchen. This recipe for herbal broth contains delicious ingredients that also have powerful medicinal functions to improve brain cell function and eliminate that foggy-headed feeling. As a bonus, it also helps support your immune system – a welcome benefit during cold and flu season.

Use this broth in place of stock or water to make soup, porridge, rice or stews to infuse your meals with brain-boosting medicine.

• 10-15 g astragalus
• 5-10 g turmeric
• 5 g poria
• ¼ cup goji berries
• 2 tablespoons schisandra berries
• 2-3 hei zao dates
• 3 cloves of garlic (whole)
• 3-4 slices of fresh ginger root
• 3 fresh rosemary sprigs
• 8-10 cups water

Directions

Rinse the herbs and place everything but the rosemary and ginger in a large stock pot.

Add 8-10 cups of water to the pot and simmer over low-medium heat for 2-3 hours. Alternatively, you can cook on low in a slow cooker overnight.

Place the rosemary into your infused broth and cook for another 10 minutes.

Strain the broth and portion into airtight containers. Store in the fridge and use within one week or freeze to keep longer.

Tip: Add cooled broth to an ice cube tray, then store the cubes in a bag in your freezer to use as needed throughout the season!

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