I am new to this list so hope that I am doing this right. I have had PD for 17 years and am now 60. I have used both traditional and alternative approaches to managing the PD. In the herb area, I was recently (about six months ago) directed to an ayurvedic herb frim India called Mucuna Pruriens (in English it is called Cow-itch). It comes as a redish brown cake. It has to be pulverized and encapsulated. My experience is that it acts as a very mild Sinemet but is quite effective. Has anyone else used it? If so, what has your experience been? Dave Stuart([log in to unmask])