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Are chinese herbs effective for treating parkinson's disease?

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In some cases: Dopamine is the necessary element in parkinson patients. Unfortunately our digestive tract metabolize it, that is why most herbs containind Dopamine don't actually work well.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Herbal medications: I have not had a situation in my practice where a chinese herb has been effective in treating parkinson's disease.

Answered 5/22/2016

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

Specializes in Neurology

No.: The use of Chinese herbs is not based on scientific evidence. They are folk remedies. "Ancient wisdom" is a myth. In fact, what some doctors believed just 100 years ago was a myth. Modern medicine constantly advances. Chinese herbs don't. Don't be taken in by the health hucksters. If the ancients were so wise, why was their average life expectancy only 29 years? Arm yourself with modern knowledge.

Answered 5/21/2016

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