英文摘要
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Parkinson's disease (PD) put in simple terms is a type of localized cerebral degeneration in which the dopaminergic cells of the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) at the base of the forebrain breakdown and die resulting in disease. This differs from spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), which involves the entire cerebellum and Alzheimer's disease (AD), which involves degeneration of the entire cerebrum and especially the frontal parietal cortex. In PD, only a relatively small, localized area of the cerebrum is affected thus making the administration of (Yu Sheng) Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang variant a promising treatment approach with proven efficacy. Based on clinical experience and results of three case studies included in this paper, it is clear that the two main factors influencing efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment for PD patients are the earlier the administration the better and the absence of L-dopa drug administration. The smaller the dose of L-dopa the easier it is to treat this condition; the likely reason for this being that these PD patients are still in the early to intermediate stages of disease (Stage 1 to Stage 3). When the disease is in Stage 1 and Stage 2 this indicates the dopaminergic cells SNc are still present in significant amounts, thus the TCM treatment duration will be relatively shorter and efficacy will appear relatively faster. However, once relief of symptoms and efficacy has been achieved the patient should continue being administered TCM treatment for at least 1 year. When PD patients become more dependent upon L-dopa drugs (frequency and dose) this indicates they have entered the advanced stages of disease (Stage 4 and Stage 5), thus making treatment less effective and the duration much longer. In the clinical setting, patients who have already been administered Western medicine drugs and then begin TCM treatment must continue taking the Western medicine drugs at first and then gradually reduce and then discontinue administration. This is true for all Western medicine drugs (e.g., COMT inhibitors, dopamine agonists, dopamine receptor agonists, MAO-B inhibitors, and anticholinergics) except for L-dopa. TCM great yang-supplementing and blood-quickening and stasis transforming medicinals can quickly supplant the need for these Western drugs. Later on in the treatment regimen L-dopa can also be gradually reduced. Six months of (Yu Sheng) Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang variant administration is recommended prior to beginning the reduction of L-dopa with a dose reduction occurring at least 1 time every 3 months. A duration of 1 to 3 years is usually required for complete discontinuation of L-dopa. At that time, the patient's condition will have recovered to the point of when the disease first presented at the early stage, requiring a minimum of 1 more year of TCM medicinal administration. The result of TCM treatment offers the same effects as fetal brain tissue transplantation and neural stem cell transplantation, but instead simply promotes the natural regeneration and repair function of neural tissues. Eventually, the administration of the TCM medicinal regimen can be gradually reduced or the amount and composition can be adjusted to regulate the constitution and ensure optimal sustained efficacy. For the clinical presentation of all types of neurodegenerative diseases, including PD, the earlier treatment is initiated the greater the efficacy. TCM does not view PD as a persistently progressive condition. The administration of TCM treatment will halt further deterioration of the condition and initiate a reversal setting the patient back on the path to normal. TCM treatment not only improves symptoms, but also functions like fetal brain tissue transplantation and neural stem cell transplantation. In fact, TCM treatment offers even better overall efficacy since it also functions to deter cerebral deterioration and cardiovascular disease. Case study 1 provides evidence of TCM's efficacy in improving symptoms, stabilizing the condition, and remedying the disease with a comprehensive, multisystem, and holistic treatment approach.
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