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Dear Mary, Thanks for your interesting post on the teatment of PD with herbs. These are the kinds of postings, which seem to be rare on this list, that are of interest to me as I have really not begun to investigate possible conventional treatments. My mother is 69 years old and although we didn't realize it, has had PD for a number of years. Over the last several months her symptoms have gotten proressively worse which, along with advent of Internet in Israel has prompted us to join this group. Unfortunately we have to sift through many letters to find information that we can use in our quest to treat my mother through natural medication. I certainly dont want to give the impression that ALL the other postings are of no use to me as I have learned a great deal about this disease and its treatments. But reading the postings that have to do with conventional treatments have sort of confirmed my worst fears: That if PD wont eventually wear you down then the medications and it's side effects will. My moms condition has gotten worse lately and I struggle with my decision to go alternative every day. Am I doing the right thing? Should I be playing roulette with her life simply because of my doubts with conventional medication? My sandclock is winding down. I dont think I can see my mothers situation deteriorate much more without taking some kind of action. Upon her diagnosis I gave myself six months of thorough alternative options and treatments before I would say "o.k bring on the Sinemet" but now I just don't know. There are pluses. although my mother can barely walk and cannot hold urine and tembles uncontrollably, She doesnt experience any of the side effects such as "sudden Jerks ", sleepless nights, depression and nausea etcc... Since my mother was diagnosed with PD I have tirelessly researched the causes and possible cure from a naturalists point of view and my conclusions, if anybody really cares, may be interesting for the group to hear. PD is caused by long time malnutrition and lack of certain vitamins and minerals in the body. It would seem logical then to cure this disease by flooding the body with the vitamins that are lacking. Joyce Thames, an active member on this list posted a letter (Oct. 3 ), stating that her doctor, who is the director for the PDF in N.Y., recommended high doses of vitamin C and E to slow the progress of PD. Funny but your Amish list had those same vitamins on it. Coincidence? I'd like to think not. Please continue posting these findings in the future. If you or anyone else is interestred in any of my findings on how to cope with PD through natural means, or have any comments, questions or suggestions please E-mail through the group or privately ([log in to unmask]) REFUA SHLEIMA (HEBREW FOR FULL RECOVERY) to everyone. Happy Holidays. Danny Gewirtz Ma'ale Adumim