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Parkinson's Disease

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):

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


Western Tradition

Simples:
Balm
Peony
Walnut
Turmeric

Withania
Cannabis
Henbane


Sage
Mistletoe
Mucuna
Rosemary
Bacopa
Wild Rue
Datura

Compounds:

Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Avicenna)
Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Mesue)


Rinchen Ratna Samphel (Precious Wish Fulfilling Jewel)
Chinese Classification

Simples:
Astragalus Huang Qi
Gastrodia Tian Ma
Ligusticum Chuan Xiong
Ginkgo leaf
Achyranthes Niu Xi


Paeonia Bai Shao
Lycium Gou Qi Zi
Coptis Huang Lian
Calamus Shi Chang Pu
Salvia Dan Shen

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)


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.

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