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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

Related Diseases
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by relentless loss of motor neuron function, usually resulting in death within 2–5 years. Its diagnosis and treatment overlaps Parkinson's Disease from a Traditional Medicine perspective. Di Huang Yin Zi has proved very effective in some cases (see a case history of a 12 year survivor here)


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
Herbs which have demonstrated benefit in Parkinson's Disease (See research here)
Walnut
Turmeric
Safflower
Gastrodia Tian Ma
Cuscuta seed Tu Si Zi

Scutellaria Huang Qin
Pueraria Ge Gen
Lycium Gou Qi
Paeonia Bai Shao

Syrian Rue (Peganum
Mucuna
Gynostemma
Ginkgo


Western Tradition

Simples
Balm
Peony
Walnut
Turmeric
Withania
Cannabis
Henbane seed


Sage
Mistletoe
Mucuna
Rosemary
Bacopa
Wild Rue
Datura
Compounds

Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Avic.)
Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Mes.)
Electuary of Pearl (Actuarius)

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


Yin and Yang Deficiency with Phlegm Obstruction
Di Huang Yin Zi


Special Formula

Di Huang Yin Zi
    Rehmannia Shu Di Huang 15 grams
    Cornus Shan Zhu Yu 15 grams
    Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 15 grams
    Morinda Ba Ji Tian 15 grams
    Aconitum Fu Zi 15 grams
    Cinnamom (Rou Gui) 15 grams
    Dendrobium Shi Hu 15 grams
    Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong 15 grams
    Schisandra Wu Wei Zi 15 grams
    Calamus (Shi Chang Pu) 15 grams
    Polygala Yuan Zhi 15 grams
    Poria Fu Ling 15 grams
    Mint (Bo He) 6 grams
Prepared as a decoction with fresh Ginger and Chinese Dates (Da Zao). This is a standard treatment for diseases such as Aphasia, Paralysis and Parkinson's Disease.

Modified version of Di Huang Yin Zi
    Rehmanniae Shu Di Huang 15 grams
    Cornus Shan Zhu Yu 12 grams
    Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 15 grams
    Epimedium Yin Yang huo 15 grams
    Aconitum Fu Zi 6 grams
    Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong 15 grams
    Anemarrhena Zhi Mu 15 grams
    Caklamus (Shi Chang Pu) 6 grams
    Polygala Yuan Zhi 6 grams
    Trichosanthes seed Gua Lou Ren 30 grams
    Scorpion (Quan Xie) 6 grams
    Pit Viper (Agkistrodon Qi She) 9 grams
This formula has been used for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
. One case having used it for 12 years (see here)

Yin Xie Ling

    Zedoary                                     3 parts
    Licorice                                      2 parts
    Dark plum fruit                         5 parts
    Lithospermum Zi Cao             2 parts
    Paeonia Bai Shao                     3 parts
    Sarcandra                                  5 parts
    China root (Tu Fu Ling)            5
parts
This was demonstrated to be Neuroprotective and effective in animal models of Parkinson's disease. (See research here)

AyurvedIc combination
    Henbane seed
    Mucuna
    Withania
    Sida cordifolia

Modern Chinese Combination (1)
    Paeonia Mu Dan Pi
    Bupleurum Chai Hu
    Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi
This is a modern combination that has been studied.

Modern Chinese Combination (2)
    Rehmannia Shu Di Huang
    Cistanche Rou Cong Rong
    Achyranthes Niu Xi
    Cornus Shan Zhu Yu
This is a modern combination that has been studied.

Kyung Ok Ko (Korean Medicine)
    Rehmannia Shu Di Huang
    Lycium Gou Qi Zi
    Aloeswood (Chen Xiang)
    Poria Fu Ling
    Ginseng
    Honey
This has been studied in a Parkinson's disease model

Cong Rong Shu Jing
    Cistanche Rou Cong Rong
    Polygonatum Yu Zhu
    Salvia Dan Shen
    Paeonia Rubra Chi Shao Yao
    Paeonia Mu Dan Pi
This has been studied.


Research:
GENERAL / REVIEW
–Important medicinal herbs in Parkinson's disease
–Effects of Five Ayurvedic Herbs on Locomotor Behaviour in a Drosophila melanogaster Parkinson’s Disease Model
–Association of L-DOPA with recovery following Ayurveda medication in Parkinson's disease.
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Chinese Herbal Products for Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease in Taiwan: A Population-Based Study

FORMULAS
–Bushen-Yizhi Formula Alleviates Neuroinflammation via Inhibiting NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in a Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease.
–Dihuang Yinzi, a Classical Chinese Herbal Prescription, for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A 12-Year Follow-up Case Report
–Tianma Gouteng Yin, a Traditional Chinese Medicine decoction, exerts neuroprotective effects in animal and cellular models of Parkinson’s disease

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