As the night deepened, a quiet stillness enveloped the mansion. Rajeev sat in his room, the soft glow of a reading lamp casting a warm light over his desk. Before him lay an old, leather-bound book, its pages yellowed with age and filled with meticulous handwriting. This was one of the many treasures his grandfather, Jaishankar, had left behind—a comprehensive tome on the intricacies of herbal medicine and its applications, including a section on treating memory loss.
Rajeev turned the fragile pages carefully, his eyes scanning the familiar script. The room around him seemed to fade as he immersed himself in his grandfather's wisdom. Each sentence held the weight of years of study and practice, every remedy and observation meticulously recorded.
"...cases of memory loss," he read aloud to himself, "can be attributed to various physical and psychological traumas. The mind, in its effort to protect itself, may bury certain memories. The healing process requires a gentle balance of physical care and psychological support.
I am not an expert on this topic, despite the fact that I had previously read about amnesia, mostly out of curiosity. Take into account the following.
The four categories of forgetting, according to these psychological theories, are cue dependency, retrieval failure, decay, and interference
Semantic memory is less likely to be affected by retrograde amnesia (the form where you forget memories from before a certain period) than episodic memory. To put it another way, you're more likely to forget individual incidents than you are to forget fundamental details and how they relate to one another. Seldom is motor learning impacted by this. You still know why it's a good thing to tie your shoes, but you can't remember who taught you how to do it or when
Everything depends on how the amnesia started and which areas of the brain were impacted. Even if they can hear what is being said to them and are able to make noises, some stroke sufferers lose their capacity to talk or even their ability to use word
There are certain regions of the human brain that are in charge of particular functions. Although Broca's region of the brain controls speech production and Wernikie's area controls speech comprehension, memories are stored in the hippocampus of the brain
A person will have amnesia if their hippocampus is damaged as a result of oxygen deprivation (hypoxia), a brain infection (encephalitis), etc. The inability to remember new knowledge after learning it is known as amnesia (memories included). The individual will remember everything that happened up to the moment when their brain (particularly the hippocampal region) was destroyed, but they will quickly forget any new knowledge that occurs after that point. They will be able to play chess as well as they did when they were younger since they learnt the game, but they won't be able to recall the opponent's identity.
Moreover, since those brain regions are intact and functioning and because they acquired those skills during infancy, they will be able to converse and interpret words, actions, and language properly. Anomia, a kind of aphasia, is characterized by difficulties remembering words, names, and number "
He paused, his thoughts drifting to Gowthami. Her mysterious ability to read ancient languages, her instinctive reaction to danger, and the blank slate of her past—all pointed to a profound enigma that he was determined to unravel.
"...herbal treatments," the book continued, "such as extracts from the Brahmi plant and Gotu Kola, can aid in cognitive function and memory retrieval. These must be administered carefully, with attention to the patient's overall well-being."
Rajeev made a mental note to gather these herbs. His grandfather's words had never steered him wrong before. He felt a surge of hope. Perhaps, with the right approach, they could unlock Gowthami's past.
As he read on, he found sections discussing the importance of a supportive environment and emotional stability. Jaishankar had emphasized the need for a patient to feel safe and loved, to create a space where memories could surface without fear.
Rajeev sighed and closed the book gently, his mind racing with possibilities. He leaned back in his chair, rubbing his tired eyes. The weight of responsibility pressed down on him, but so did a fierce determination. He would do everything in his power to help Gowthami, not just because of his growing feelings for her, but because it was the right thing to do.
He glanced out the window, the moonlight casting a silvery glow over the quiet village of Dharmagiri. Somewhere out there, pieces of Gowthami's past lay hidden, waiting to be discovered. And he, with his grandfather's teachings and his own skills, would be the one to help her find them.
With renewed resolve, Rajeev stood up, placed the book back on its shelf, and prepared for bed. Tomorrow would be a new day, another step in their journey together. As he drifted off to sleep, his thoughts lingered on Gowthami, and a silent promise echoed in his heart: he would find a way to bring her memories back, no matter what it took.