Parkinson's Disease

Any suggestions on holistic approach to Tx. Parkinson's Disease? What are some MJFox's alleviating PD method?

[pattifan]

I provide acupuncture to some of my clients. I have never treated anyone with Parkinson's and I wouldn't know how to.  However I have come across other acupuncturists who do have experience in this area and say that they have been very successful in alleviating symptoms.

I can't vouch for this personally, having no first hand experience but it might be worth researching?

Take care

[hava]

To get help with Parkinson's naturally, the full pranayam exercises are described below.Do it seriously, regularly  and at the suggested duration. We are trying to boost the nervous and other body systems.Your regular feedback will help others.

Initially do Anulom Vilom (as much as you can) for the fist few days and then start the full set of pranayam.This works gradually, so allow time,  and concentrate fully on the breathing. Avoid cold drinks and drink warm water.

Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after 1 minute.

Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for 15 to 30 minutes twice a day. Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently.

Anulom Vilom -  Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril  
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril  
then -keeping the left nostril closed  deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 20 to 30  minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed. Remember to take deep breaths into the lungs.

Bhramri Pranayam -Close eyes. Close ears with thumb, index finger on forehead, and rest three fingers on base of nose touching eyes. Breathe in through nose. And now breathe out through nose while humming like a bee.
Duration : 5 to 15 times

Continue the pranayam once a day to stay healthy.The factors helping are the extra oxygen and the relaxation(reduced stress) you get when doing the breathing exercises.