The first thing that Parkinson’s patients discover is that they can take a medication known as Levodopa, that helps to restore dopamine levels in the brain. It is the lack of dopamine that is one of the main reasons for the onset of the symptoms …show more content…
John’s Wort. It has been used in Europe for lots of years.
To help reduce hand, head and voice tremors a bacterium called Botulinum toxin has proven to be effective.
At this point it is not yet known is Coenzyme Q10 actually helps to slow Parkinson’s or if it just temporarily alleviates symptoms. Unfortunately a massive dose must be taken - 1,200 milligrams a day. However it is worth keeping an eye out for more research on this drug.
For many centuries the Chinese have been swearing by acupuncture to relieve many different diseases. Now it has also become a popular alternative treatment for Parkinson’s patients. It is known that this method can help with sleep disturbances and it is possible that it is also effective in increasing feelings of well-being and relaxation.
Finally even though massage cannot treat the actual symptoms it can certainly reduce some of the discomfort that comes with muscle stiffness. Therefore it is well worth to check out all kinds of alternative treatments and see which might help you deal with your Parkinson’s