Following page is taken from the book "High Frequency Food"
By Lee Bracker
It mentions about Licorice as well
"192 I Part V. Diseases and Remedies
Herbal Remedies-Parkinson's Disease • Larkspur: 20 grams in 4 cups of boiling water; do not drink more than 3 cups a day, a mouthful at a time.
• Lady's slipper for tremors, especially in debilitated conditions and clears depression. Use a standard decoction or 3-9 g tincture, 10-30 drops. Take 3 or 4 times a day for maximum effectiveness.
• Skullcap: Combine with lady's slipper for broader action. Strengthens the brain. Standard infusion or 3-9 g; tincture, 10-30 drops.
• A combination of herbs that include rhubarb, peony, licorice and magnolia bark are said to stop tremors and relax stiff muscles. Consult a herbalist for proper dosage.
• Bupleurum Formula with Paeonia and Licorice Combination with magnolia bark -for persons with irritability, debilitating anxiety and insomnia.
• Alcohol abuse is one of the possible indirect causes of Parkinson's, and herbal remedies which support the liver, pancreas and adrenal glands help to alleviate symptoms.
• Ginseng, horsetail, hops, skullcap, passion flower and valerian root help to alleviate symptoms of Parkinson's. Prepare a herbal tea using 1 tsp. of herbs in 1 cup of boiling water and drink 3 cups daily.
Herbs also may be used synergistically with the appropriate drugs used to treat Parkinson's Disease. For example, passion flower was found to improve the effectiveness of the drug L-dpa (levodopa). It reduces the passive tremor when used with L-dopa. (more than when using L-dopa alone.) However, passion flower only has minimal effect if used alone. Take one-half teaspoonful of passion flower tincture three times a day. Ginkgo biloba scavenges free radicals and boosts circulation to the brain. Select a product containing at least 24 percent ginkgo heterosides (sometimes called flavoglycosides) and start by taking 40 milligrams three times daily. If you feel fine at that dosage, you can gradually increase to as much as 80 milligrams three times daily. Degenerative disease is often facilitated by the accumulation of toxins in the body."
The following herbs have detoxifying properties: Burdock root, dandelion root, ginger root, and milk thistle detoxify the liver. Cayenne (capsicum), goldenseal, mullein, Siberian ginseng, and yarrow stimulate the thymus and lymphatic system. Hawthorn, licorice, red clover, and sarsaparilla cleanse the blood. Yellow dock cleanses the blood and detoxifies the liver. Black cohosh catnip, lemon balm, passionflower, skullcap, and valerian root have anti-stress properties and can help nourish the nervous system.
Do not... • Take goldenseal internally on a daily basis for more than one week at a time, do not use it during pregnancy, and use it with caution if you are allergic to ragweed. Do not use Siberian ginseng if you have hypoglycemia, high blood pressure, or a heart disorder. • Use licorice on a daily basis for more than seven days in a row. Avoid completely if you have high blood pressure. • Use black cohosh during pregnancy.
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