Parkinson’s
| Name | Summary | Categories | Helpful for | Caution with | Select | hf:categories | hf:att:pa_benefits | hf:att:pa_cautions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bf. Longum | Bacteria in the phylum Actinobacteria, which includes Bifidobacterium longum and Bifidobacterium adolescentis, generates BH4. 1 References | Probiotics | Autism, MTHFR, Parkinson’s | probiotics | autism mthfr parkinsons | |||
| Enterococcus faecalis | Animal research shows that berberine promotes the production of BH4 through interaction with gut bacteria. Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium bacteria along with berberine increased BH4 and increased dopamine in a mouse model of Parkinson’s. 1 References | Probiotics | Autism, MTHFR, Parkinson’s | probiotics | autism mthfr parkinsons | |||
| Mucuna Pruriens | Mucuna Pruriens, or Velvet Bean is known to treat male infertility, as an aphrodisiac, and to treat Parkinson’s and other nerve disorders. 1 References | Herbs | Nerves, Parkinson’s, Sexual health | herbs | nerves parkinsons sexual-health | |||
| Phenylalanine | Phenylalanine is an amino acid used by the body to produce protein and other molecules such as Tyrosine, Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, and Dopamine. 1 It is found in high protein foods such as eggs, dairy, meat, and soy. 1 May be useful for depression and certain skin disorders such as Vitiligo. 1 It exists in two forms — L-phenylalanine and D-phenylalanine. They’re nearly identical but have slightly different molecular structures. 1 References | Amino Acids | Alcohol withdrawal, Depression, Parkinson’s, Vitiligo | Breastfeeding, Phenylketonuria, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia | amino-acids | alcohol-withdrawal depression parkinsons vitiligo | breastfeeding phenylketonuria pregnancy schizophrenia |
WARNING: This is not a complete list of remedies, cautions, side effects, or interactions. Research is still in progress and is being added to this list on an ongoing basis. Please do your own research, and consult with your healthcare provider to make a fully informed decision.