Hi Raj

I don't know about the effect of this Chinese herb on treating PD although
it has known anti-inflammatory effect according to the herb book.

It's called "Huang Qin" - I enclose a photo with the Chinese name for your
info., please.

Chris Lui

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> George:
>     yes. I am still taking his medication, although I find that of late
the
> effect is positive but minimal. It may take several years I am afraid.
Did
> you talk to S. Phyllis ofour group. She is takng ayurvedic medication
> fromUSA. She is claiming much more phenomenal results than me.  I think
that
> is worth trying too.
>     Good luck!
>     Raj
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> Subject: Re: Help needed. Is there a Chinese among us?
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>
> > Raj,
> >
> > I've ordered herbs from Dr. Paneri and expect them any day.   Are they
> still
> > working for you and are you still taking them?
> >
> > George L. Bousliman
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> > From: "brightline" <[log in to unmask]>
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> > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 6:29 AM
> > Subject: Help needed. Is there a Chinese among us?
> >
> >
> > > Hi! Everybody:
> > >     Is there a Chinese among us?
> > >
> > >     I am always on the look out for herbal approach for PD. I recently
> ran
> > into a reference given below, whch claims that a flavonoid (WOGONIN)
from
> > the herb Scutellaria baicalensia Georgi has specific anti-inflammatory
> > activity by inhibiting microglia.  Inflammatory activity of microglia is
> one
> > of the factors that aggravate PD.  By inhibiting this inflammation,
> wagonin
> > appears to protect neurons from further damage.
> > >     I was wondering if anybody knows Chinese name for this herb (if
so,
> > can you please write this down in English letters?) and if this is
> available
> > in Chinese herbal shops in North America. A related herb Scutellaria
radix
> > also  has similar activity.
> > >     Ref: Lee, H et al., 003. Flavonoid wogonin from medical herb is
> > neuroprotective byinhibiting inflammaory activation of microglia.  The
> FASEB
> > Journal Express Article 10.1096/fj.03-0057fje. Published on line Aug 1,
> > 2003.
> > >     Thanks a lot.
> > >     Always curious,
> > >     Raj
> > >     [log in to unmask]
> > > PS: Punch in Wogonin in the internet and you will find a series of
> > articles on this subject.
> > >
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