TRADITIONAL INTERNAL MEDICINE – DISEASES & FORMULAS
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
According to Multiple reviews of the most used Chinese Herbs in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease, the following herbs are most frequently prescribed. (See review here andhere and here)
Paeonia Bai Shao
Ligusticum Chuan Xiong
Angelica Dang Gui
Polygonum He Shou Wu
Rehmannia Shu Di Huang
Cornus Shan Zhu Yu
Calamus (Shi Chang Pu)
Bupleurum Chai Hu
Coptis Huang Lian
Gastrodia Tian Ma
Uncaria Gou Teng
Citrus Chen Pi
Astragalus Huang Qi
Codonopsis Dang Shen
Atractylodes Bai Zhu
Poria Fu Ling
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)
Rhododendron 18 (Dwa lis bco brgyad)
Rinchen Ratna Samphel (Precious Wish Fulfilling Jewel)
Supreme 25 (Bla med nyer lnga)
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 Guan Jian
Internal Wind
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Zhi Jing San
Ding Xian Wan
Blood Stagnation
Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang
Phlegm Obstruction with Wind
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Ban Xia Tang
Ban Xia Hou To Tang
Blood Deficiency with Internal Wind
Bu Gan Tang
E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
San Jia Fu Mai Tang
Qi and Yin Deficiency
Sheng Mai San
Yin deficiency with Rising Liver Yang
Da Ding Feng Zhu
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Yin and Yang Deficiency with Phlegm Obstruction
Di Huang Yin Zi (see below)
Essence Deficiency
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Lower Back pain, early greying, senility
Zuo Gui Wan
Special Formula
Di Huang Yin Zi
Rehmannia Shu Di Huang
Cornus Shan Zhu Yu
Cistanches Rou Cong Rong
Morinda Ba Ji Tian
Aconitum Fu Zi
Cinnamom (Rou Gui)
Dendrobium Shi Hu
Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong
Schisandra Wu Wei Zi
Calamus (Shi Chang Pu)
Polygala Yuan Zhi
Poria Fu Ling 15 grams ea.
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
Epimedium Yin Yang huo 15 grams ea.
Aconitum Fu Zi 6 grams
Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong
Anemarrhena Zhi Mu 15 grams ea.
Caklamus (Shi Chang Pu)
Polygala Yuan Zhi 6 grams ea.
Trichosanthes Gua Lou Ren 30 grams
Scorpion (Quan Xie) 6 grams
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)
Parkinson’s Formula
Mistletoe Sang Ji Sheng
Oyster shell (Mu Li). 20 grams ea.
Rehmannia Shu Di Huang
Rehmannia Sheng Di Huang
Peony (Bai Shao)
Abalone (Shi Jue Ming) 15 grams ea.
Cornus Shan Zhu Yu.
Gastrodia Tian Ma
Achyranthes Niu Xi
Angelica Dang Gui 9 grams ea.
Licorice 6 grams
This has been designed specifically for Parkinson’s Disease. It is for the pattern of Yin deficiency with rising Liver Yang.
Parkinson’s Formula
Mistletoe Sang Ji Sheng
Salvia Dan Shen
Hematite (Dai Zhe Shi)
Abalone shell (Shi Jue Ming)
Peony (Bai Shao)
Melia Chuan Lian Zi
Cyperus Xiang Fu
Gastrodia Tian Ma
Uncaria Gou Teng
Achyranthes Niu Xi
Dang Gui
Peach kernel(Tao Ren)
Safflower (Hong Hua)
Curcuma Yu Jin
Calamus (Shi Chang Pu)
Olibanum (Ru Xiang)
Myrrh (Mo Yao)
Licorice
This is used for Blood and Qi stagnation with Liver weakness.
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 thathas 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.
DA-9805
Paeonia Mu Dan Pi
Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi
Bupleurum Chai Hu
This combination has been studied and found effective to restore motor dysfunction (see here)
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.
–Chinese Herbal Products for Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease in Taiwan: A Population-Based Study
FORMULAS
–Real-world Chinese herbal medicine for Parkinson’s disease: a hospital-based retrospective analysis of electronic medical records.
–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
