The best herb that I have studied about for Parkinson’s is an Ayurvedic herb names Kapi Kacchu. The Latin name is Mucuna pruriens. I buy mine from Starwest Botanicals. Hmm, currently out of stock; this last year I noticed Starwest is out of stock much more than ever before.
https://www.starwest-botanicals.com/category/mucuna-seed/
Aha, Vadik herbs has it and much cheaper.
https://vadikherbs.com/products/kapi-kacchu-seeds-br-mucuna-pruriens?variant=32555892834436
This is the info from Vadik Herbs:
Kapi Kacchu is a nutritive tonic commonly used to nourish the nervous system, support healthy sexual energy, and strengthen and tone the reproductive organs. In men, Kapi Kacchu encourages natural potency and helps to build ojas, the essence of virility, vitality, and immunity.
Additionally, it helps promote sound sleep, and build muscle and strength for those who are weak. It is balancing for all dosha types.
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I use in formulas for weakness, debility, nervous conditions, strength and vitality building formulas and for promoting mental well being. I have never had anyone approach me with Parkinson’s but this is what one of my favorite herb books says:
Uses:
General debility, depleted tissues, low libido, infertility, spermatorrhea, impotence, tics, tremors, spasms, Parkinson’s disease.
Kapi kacchu is known in Ayurveda as on of the leading herbs for rejuventing the reproductive system in both men and women, due to its ability to enhance sexual stamina and vitality. It is a nourishing tonic to the entire reproductive system.
It has an anabolic effect, thus improving the tone and strength of the muscle tissue and is specific for conditions that present with stiff muscles, fatigue, tics, tremors, spasms, and loss of strength and bone. It is often used with herbs like ashwagandha, bala and vidari to bring back tone and coordination.
It has a long history of use for vata (air) related conditions of the nervous system such as Parkinson’s disease and similar conditions that present with tremors and rigidity, but with no clear diagnoses. Recently this herb has been given a lot of attention, due to modern research showing that this herb contains L-dopa, an essential precursor to dopamine. Although it is questionable whether there is a known cure for this disease, this herb can aid tremendously in reducing the need for increasing strong medications and those who need them to respond better to treatment.
It combines well with herbs that help to pacify the muscle and nerve tissues such as bacopa and gotu kola, valerian (or better, the Indian variety tagar), jatamansi and ashwagandha.
It also relieves gas and abdominal discomfort caused by excess vata (air) and acts as a mild laxative. Here it can be prepared as a warm tea along with herbs like ginger, chamomile, and fennel.
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I have never used for digestion as above, and have used in combination with most of the herbs listed above. It has a mild taste so it is easy to take. If you give me more details of the symptoms of the person, it would help me pick out some other herbs that would be supportive. Most of the herbs listed I have posted info about (but where on the thread????) and can post again too.
In my view Kapi kacchu would be the best herb, but I would likely add some supporting herbs depending on the person’s situation and symptoms. I always prefer powdered herbs taken in fluids rather than using capsules or tablets, especially for building herbs that need to be taken in larger doses. Herbs that taste horrible and are used only smaller quantities (like shilajit or goldenseal) are different. But processed like that they always have added ingredients, are more expensive, and are harder to assimilate.
If you have any questions, just ask.
Thank you LJ!