3 natural aids against Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease is the second neurodegenerative pathology most widespread in the world after Alzheimer’s.

It affects the nerve cells in the brain responsible for coordinating movement, particularly the so-called “substantia nigra”, which is responsible for manufacturing the dopamine neurotransmitter.

The decrease in this messenger causes neurons to fire uncontrollably and patients lose the ability to direct their movements.

Natural strategies against Parkinson’s

To understand how naturopathy addresses Parkinson’s disease, it is important to first understand what causes it. Parkinson’s is a disease of multifactorial origin.

It seems that the genetic component determines only 5-10% of the people affected and it is the interaction with certain environmental toxic substances which can trigger the onset of the disease. Herbicides, pesticides, solvents, dry cleaning products, paints, heavy metals, certain medications… are some of the main toxins that can promote this neuronal degeneration.

Given the progression of the disease, we can try to follow these tips:

1. Eliminate toxins

It is important to detoxify heavy metals and increase antioxidant intake that neutralize oxidative stress.

An excess of free radicals and a deficiency of the antioxidant glutathione (which our cells synthesize from the amino acids cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine) increase the risk of suffering from the disease.

2. Promote detoxification with supplements

Complement the daily diet with certain nutrients to help detoxify the nervous systemprotecting it from free radicals and transporting the energy that neurons require also helps to slow down the progression of Parkinson’s.

Specifically, they are: vitamin C (500 mg), vitamin E (400 IU of natural tocopherols and tocotrienols), selenium (50 to 100 µg), zinc (15 to 30 mg), N-acetylcysteine ​​(200 to 1,500 mg), acetyl- L-carnitine (1,000 mg), alpha-lipoic acid (400 mg), resveratrol (50 to 250 mg), omega-3 fatty acids DHA (500 to 1,000 mg) and coenzyme Q10 (300 to 1,200 mg).

3. Work on the psychic opening

It is common for the disease to affect people with a somewhat rigid character who have repressed their sensitivity, vulnerability and fears of life’s dangers for a long time. Recognize this pattern of behavior and release accumulated psychic tensions helps improve symptoms.