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Several weeks ago we had some discussions about the use of licorice and the effects on a person's blood pressure when they have parkinson's. It was suggested that domestic licorice would not be as effective as it is not salty enough. I located salty and double salty licorice and mother has been using salty licorice with good results. I purchased in a bulk food store that sells a lot of herbs and different foods for people with allergies but it is not a health food store. My aunt (my mother's sister) has opca (olivio ponto cerebellar atrophy) and recently had a stroke. She has now receiving home care but the nurses had never heard of the disorder and I wondered if anyone has a basic article on this disorder. I tried several years ago to locate research related to this and could only find some work done in Japan, I realize that often neurological disorders are lumped together and that may be part of my problem. I am trying to help my family (I live in a city, they live in a small town) so wondered if anyone else out there has some info? It is interesting that my mother has parkinson's, actually two aunts have opca and their father walked with canes and had similar symptoms that of course in those days were not recognized as being neurological. They all were raised in a small town and drank well water, I have seen the articles that link zinc and well water to neuro disorders. I have also just finished a needs assessment of a rural district where herbicides and well water is common and there is a perception of a higher incidence of parkinson's there as well. Looking forward to the comments. Judith Kulig, RN, DNSc Assistant Professor School of Nursing University of Lethbridge [log in to unmask]