Gastrodin protects dopaminergic neurons via insulin-like pathway in a Parkinson’s disease model

[Bear1927]

Anyone with experience of using Gastrodin or Tian Ma?

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[Boscoejean]

yes Evergreen Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin

so this is a combination of gastrodia and uncaria rynchophylla

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[Bear1927 in reply to Boscoejean]

What dose and for how long?Any positive changes?

[Boscoejean in reply to Bear1927]

This was started for a very short time then had to be stopped due to participation in a clinical trial - I think dose is best recommended by an acupuncture practitioner - started on one capsule 3 times per day-mild improvements probably mostly in walking and some improvement in being able to maintain weight. Our acupuncture provider took the approach of starting at a relatively low dose to be sure there would not be problematic effects.

[Bear1927 in reply to Boscoejean]

sounds good, didn't you resume it after the participation in trial?

[Boscoejean in reply to Bear1927]

It was resumed after the treatment part of the trial.

[Bear1927 in reply to Boscoejean]

did the improvements continue?

[Boscoejean in reply to Bear1927]

yes they resumed

[Bear1927 in reply to Boscoejean]

so its effective then!thank you!

I'll give it a try tomorrow!

[Bear1927 in reply to Boscoejean]

any major side effects?

[Boscoejean in reply to Bear1927]

we are not seeing them but that doesn't mean someone could not have them- could you consult with an acupuncturist to be sure this is the right thing for you because they are pretty specific on what they think will work for the person's individual situation

[Bear1927 in reply to Boscoejean]

thank you