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Parkinson's Disease
Classically called Shaking Palsy
Parkinson's Disease is a progressive degenerative disease of the Nervous system. There may be spasms, tremors, rigidity, and loss of motor control. It is most common in middle- and old-age. It is caused by degeneration of basal ganglia and dopamine deficiency.
In Traditional Medicine is an age-related disease associated with Yin and Essence deficiency. Depending on symptoms, it can also be classified as a Wind disease, usually being Wind associated with Yin deficiency. Either Phlegm/Damp (moist) or Melancholy (dry).
Ayurvedic research suggests herbs with cleansing therapies (Panchkarma) work more effectively than herbs alone. Oleation of the body is particularly important in Vata (Wind) diseases.
A number of herbs have demonstrated beneficial effects against Parkinson's: Mucuna, Wild Rue, Cannabis
Herbs most commonly used for Parkinson's Disease in TCM (See review here and here):
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Paeonia Bai Shao
Ligusticum Chuan Xiong Angelica Dang Gui Polygonum He Shou Wu |
Calamus (Shi Chang Pu)
Coptis Huang Lian Gastrodia Tian Ma Uncaria Gou Teng |
Cornus Shan Zhu Yu
Codonopsis Dang Shen Licorice Scorpion |
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Western Tradition
Simples
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Chinese Classification
Simples
Compounds
Liver Excess, Spleen Deficiency Yi Gan San Internal Wind Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Qi and Yin Deficiency Sheng Mai San |
Other Formulas:
1. Henbane with Mucuna, Withania and Sida cordifolia (Ayurveda)
2. Paeonia Mu Dan Pi, Bupleurum Chai Hu, Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi (This is a modern combination that has been studied)
3. Rehmannia Shu Di Huang, Cistanche Rou Cong Rong, Achyranthes Niu Xi, Cornus Shan Zhu Yu (This is a modern combination that has been studied)
3. Rehmannia Shu Di Huang, Lycium Gou Qi Zi, Aloeswood (Chen Xiang), Poria Fu Ling, Ginseng, Honey (Kyung Ok Ko) (This has been studied in a Parkinson's disease model)
1. Henbane with Mucuna, Withania and Sida cordifolia (Ayurveda)
2. Paeonia Mu Dan Pi, Bupleurum Chai Hu, Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi (This is a modern combination that has been studied)
3. Rehmannia Shu Di Huang, Cistanche Rou Cong Rong, Achyranthes Niu Xi, Cornus Shan Zhu Yu (This is a modern combination that has been studied)
3. Rehmannia Shu Di Huang, Lycium Gou Qi Zi, Aloeswood (Chen Xiang), Poria Fu Ling, Ginseng, Honey (Kyung Ok Ko) (This has been studied in a Parkinson's disease model)
Research:
1. Bushen-Yizhi Formula Alleviates Neuroinflammation via Inhibiting NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in a Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease.
2. Important medicinal herbs in Parkinson's disease pharmacotherapy.
3. Effects of Five Ayurvedic Herbs on Locomotor Behaviour in a Drosophila melanogaster Parkinson’s Disease Model
4. Association of L-DOPA with recovery following Ayurveda medication in Parkinson's disease.
1. Bushen-Yizhi Formula Alleviates Neuroinflammation via Inhibiting NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in a Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease.
2. Important medicinal herbs in Parkinson's disease pharmacotherapy.
3. Effects of Five Ayurvedic Herbs on Locomotor Behaviour in a Drosophila melanogaster Parkinson’s Disease Model
4. Association of L-DOPA with recovery following Ayurveda medication in Parkinson's disease.