Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
Understanding Alzheimer’s

1 Alzheimer’s Disease Decoded
Evolution of the Human Olfactory System

2 Cerebral Lesions and Their Consequences
A Look inside the Anomalies of the Alzheimer’s Brain

3 How to Establish the Diagnosis
A Multidisciplinary Approach

4 Laboratory Analysis
Biochemical Factors for Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment

5 The Brain and Its Neurons
A Primer

6 A Stroll Down Memory Lane
The Systems and Stages of Memory

7 Development of the Disease
The Stages and Progression of Alzheimer’s

8 The Multiple Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease
Medications, Mitochondria, and More

9 Additional Risk Factors and Considerations
Knowledge Is Power

10 The Body’s Five Protective Barriers
And What Happens When They Rupture

11 Neuroplasticity
Caring for the Brain

12 Alzheimer’s Disease and the Sense of Smell
A Closer Look at Our Primary Sense

13 Finding Help from Essential Oils
The Benefits and Practice of Olfactory Therapy

14 The Cooking of Food
Problems and Solutions

15 Return to the Raw
Establishing an Olfactory-Friendly Diet

16 Prevention
Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Mental State

17 We Are What We Eat
Brain Food Supplements

18 Navigating Alzheimer’s Disease
A Guide for Families and Caregivers

CONCLUSION
Writing a New Page of Medical History

APPENDIX 1
Diseases Akin to Alzheimer’s

APPENDIX 2
The Nose Knows Learning from Man’s Best Friend

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

Jean-Pierre Willem, M.D., is the founder of the French Barefoot Doctors movement, which brings traditional healing techniques back into clinical settings. The author of several books in French on natural healing for degenerative diseases, he lives in France.

Reviews

“Alzheimer’s, Aromatherapy, and the Sense of Smell thoroughly decodes and describes Alzheimer’s disease, its complexities, potential causes, consequences, and considerations. Relating to current research and personal and professional experience, Jean-Pierre Willem presents a clear, easy-to-assimilate holistic overview of this debilitating condition in a way that is honest, enlightening, and especially hopeful, revealing both supportive and preventive strategies to proactively engage. As well as exploring the associated cognitive and emotional virtues of familiar essential oils, such as rosemary, lavender, and frankincense, Jean-Pierre also introduces less commonly known exotic oils that are native to Madagascar-- such as butterfly ginger, grains of paradise, and herbe des rois (herb of kings)--to provide an invaluable repertoire of useful essential oils and synergistic blends. This timely book is a valuable resource, not only for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease but also for anyone interested in maintaining their cognitive alertness, function, and well-being.”
*Heather Dawn Godfrey P.G.C.E., B.Sc. author of Healing with Essential Oils*