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Disclaimer: I don't claim that it is better than what your dr. gives you, I'm just happy because I couldn't get Dad to the dr and even a small response is better than what he is going through untreated. And it is proving to be a very effective method of GETTING him to the dr.... :) I've been reading a lot about it. It is an Indian herb. According to several studies in alternative medicine, it is a safe and effective way to treat Parkinson's. It is mentioned at http://www.parkinsonsdisease.com/lwp/lwp10.htm . I have been reading about Ayurvedic medicine and found that it is also called Cowhage but only found it for sale under the Sanskrit name of Kapi Kacchu, various other spellings. I bought mine from Bazaar of India at http://www.boii.com/ for about $18.00 a pound, though it is also for sale at http://www.niam.com/ and probably other places. The study I read at http://www.healthgate.com/cgi-bin/q-format.cgi?f=G&d=fmb96&m=686410&ui=98051 804 said that the dosage was 7.5 g, 6 +/- 3 per day. My Dad said that the 7 g dose lasted about 4 hours, made him feel much better, but also put him in a fantastic, great mood, not sure why. He was cracking jokes, making us roll on the floor laughing, though the subsequent doses don't seem to be causing that as much - the humor part. He is feeling MUCH better. I have also found the seeds to grow only though, at http://www.richters.com That is all I know! > -----Original Message----- > From: Kathie Tollifson [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, April 17, 1998 5:25 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN > Subject: Re: Great News! Mucuna Pruriens and my Dad > > Jenny, > > Where did you obtain the mucuna and what form is it in? I have been > trying to find a source for mucuna, and all I've found is the dried > beans (which I am planting). Please let me know where you are getting > it!!!!!!!!! > > Kathie Tollifson > [log in to unmask] > > > Jenny McCollum wrote: > > > Hi! > > Remember me, I was trying to get my Dad to the dr., failed miserable > > but I > > did finally get ahold of some Mucuna Pruriens and a research study on > > it. I > > gave some to my Dad last night. It was amazing. In 1/2 an hour he > > was able > > to start talking to us and quit drooling. The effect lasted 4 hours. > > Since > > then, he has tried 3 doses. He just called me a few minutes ago and > > admitted he must have Parkinson's, as this is the only disease that > > would > > respond to this Dopamine stuff, as you all know. He is so relieved it > > isn't > > Huntington's or anything else and is now ready to go for official > > treatment > > and try to manage it properly. > > > > Thanks for all the advice and help, and thank God for this little bean > > plant > > from India.