Parkinson Disease and Ayurveda

Authors: Avinash Shankar*, Amresh Shankar and Anuradha Shankar

Volume 3, Issue 3

Abstract

Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative brain disease of dopamine secreting brain cells Substantia nigra is increasing progressively and presents therapeutics-levodopa, carbidopa, MAOB inhibitor, COMT inhibitors, surgery and deep brain stimulations, though improve presenting feature but not quality of life. Present study using herbal composite containing Mucuna pruriens, Herpestis monnieri, Acors calamus, Nardostachys jatamansi and Withania somnifera taken in equal part shows better quality of life in all most all with marked improvement in movement disorder in 92% cases as compared to 39% cases on conventional therapy. In addition Herbal composite also improve the haematological, hepatic and Renal function by bioregulating body biomechanics and neural cell function, revitalizing neural cell damage in substantia nigra check destruction of dopamine and facilitate optimal level of Dopamine for normal brain function.

Keywords: Parkinson Disease; Substantia Nigra; Dopamine; Livodopa; Carbidopa; MAOB Inhibitor; COMT Inhibitor; Deep Brain Stimulation

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