Alternative therapies for dementia

Aromatherapy, massage and dementia

There is currently limited evidence to suggest that aromatherapy and massage could be beneficial for people with dementia.

Cannabis, CBD oil and dementia

Currently there is no evidence to show that cannabis or cannabis oil (CBD oil) can stop, reverse or prevent dementia.

Light therapy and dementia

More evidence is needed before we can recommend using light therapy to help treat dementia and its symptoms.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and dementia

It is thought that electrical stimulation of nerves via the skin may cause chemical changes in the brain. Learn more about this procedure as an alternative treatment for dementia.

Treatments for dementia

Alternative therapies are just one type of treatment for dementia symptoms. There are a number of medicines for managing the symptoms of dementia, as well as non-drug approaches.

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