Sleep & Mind
Poor Focus & Memory
Brain fog, forgetfulness, difficulty studying.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 1 min
Walnut Snack
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆A handful of walnuts
Steps
- Eat 4–5 walnuts a day (a classic TCM brain food).
Walnut, Black Sesame & Goji Paste
You need
- ◆50 g toasted black sesame
- ◆50 g walnuts
- ◆15 g goji
- ◆1 tbsp honey
How to make it
- 1
Grind sesame and walnuts.
- 2
Mix with goji and honey.
- 3
Eat 1 tablespoon each morning.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
Heart and Spleen deficiency or Kidney essence deficiency – the brain is not nourished.
Food tips
Eat / do
- Walnuts
- Eggs
- Fish
- Black beans
Avoid
- Skipping breakfast
- Excess sugar
Sources
- Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
- Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
- NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)
- NCCIH – Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know
- Memorial Sloan Kettering – About Herbs database (interactions & safety)
- Thuisarts.nl – Dutch GP advice (when to see a doctor)
⚠ Safety
- Sudden memory problems need medical checks.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.