Can the Herb Mucuna Pruriens Cure Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on October 7, 2009 in Treatments in Ayurveda

Nearly 1 Million people in United States suffer from the Parkinson’s Disease. There is no cure for this complicated disease. However there are several herbs whose medicinal benefits are studied to provide complementary therapy to this disease. One such Indian Herb is Mucuna Pruriens. Research done on this herb has come out with several positive effects. This article tries to gain further insight.

Knowledge Gained from Research about the Herb Mucuna Pruriens:

• The Study of this herb revealed that it contains 6.2% of a component called L-Dopa.
• L-Dopa is the substance which helps in the production of the hormone Dopamine.
• The hormone Dopamine releases another hormone called Human Growth Hormone.
• It is this hormone which is beneficial in preventing Parkinson’s Disease.
• Allopathic medicines also provide the component L-Dopa to prevent this disease.
• But their benefits come with unavoidable side effects.
• The usage of this drug causes no side effects.

Researchers Ghazala Hussain and Bala.V.Manyam from the Department of Neurology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, USA, have found that the L-Dopa present in this herb is more effective than other medicines.

Significance of Mucuna Pruriens in Ayurveda: Ayurveda prescribed the seeds of this herb for male virility. The latest research only confirms this fact. It is because the hormone dopamine is directly related to mood elevation and sexuality in humans. The roots of this plant are dried and powdered to be used as laxative. It is beneficial for kidney and nervous system related troubles. Leaves of this herb can crab ulcers too.

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