PARKINSONS DISEASE…....A BETTER CHOICE WITH HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS.

Parkinsons disease is a neurological disorder which is degenerative and affects the motor system. It is due to a loss of cells in the midbrain and as a result, there is less and less production and availability of the Neurotransmitter called Dopamine.

The effect is seen in SHAKING, RIGIDITY, SLOWNESS OF MOVEMENT AND DIFFICULTY IN WALKING.

Parkinsons Disease is also associated with Dementia, Depression and other behavioural problems.

THERE IS NO CURE FOR PD IN MODERN MEDICINE AND ALL TREATMENT IS AIMED AT REDUCING THE SYMPTOMS.

So what is different about the Ayurvedic supplements??

The mainstay of the modern treatment is L-Dopa/Carbidopa combination. The Carbidopa component allows the L-Dopa to cross the blood-brain barrier without getting broken down in the gut. The Mucana Pruriens in the Ayurvedic supplements have a good amount of NATURAL L-Dopa and has been found to be longer and faster acting than the synthetic L-Dopa. It also has fewer side effects.

The L-Dopa therapy in chronic cases alters the 5-HT and Noradrenergic systems in the brain, which is believed to cause the side effects of chronic treatment. Most Ayurvedic supplements come with a combination of Bacopa Monieri or C.Asiatica and very rarely Sida Cordifolia. These herbs protect the 5-HT and the NE receptors and reduce the side effects.

They also help to improve the memory and cognitive disabilities in Parkinson's disease. What is KAMPAN-O?? KAMPAN-O is an Ayurvedic supplement that consists of Mucana(L-Dopa containing Velvet Beans), Bacopa(Brahmi) and Bala(Sida Cordifolia) in a balanced proportion.

KAMPAN is a Sanskrit word which means tremor and Parkinsons Disease is called KAMPA-VATA. Kampa-no would mean ‘No-Tremors’!!

Final word......... Ayurveda is not only about herbs and their pharmacological aspects. It works best with lifestyle changes, Dietary regimes and meditation. Parkinsons Disease is classified in Ayurveda as disturbances of the Vata Body type. So the best possible course of action is to balance this vitiation in a holistic manner.