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		<title>Instructions for Making Fava Tincture</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aunt Bean was a guest on my radio show last year.  She invented a tincture which she makes herself from fava beans she grows on her farm in Tennessee. Her tincture has provided her with sustained relief from the symptoms of Parkinsons that she currently experiences. I have had a flurry of requests from people [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Aunt Bean was a guest on my radio show last year.  She invented a tincture which she makes herself from fava beans she grows on her farm in Tennessee. Her tincture has provided her with sustained relief from the symptoms of Parkinsons that she currently experiences.</p>
<p>I have had a flurry of requests from people wanting to know her &#8220;secret&#8221; tincture recipe. Aunt Bean has now written up the instructions on how to make the tincture yourself.</p>
<p>You certainly cannot buy Aunt Bean&#8217;s fava bean tincture at your local health food store. It is not available on the the internet. If you want it you are going to have to grow your own fava beans and make the tincture yourself.</p>
<p>Here is a genuine self help program of recovery at its best: You have to do a little work to help yourself feel better but the payoff is well worth the trouble. Just ask Aunt Bean.</p>
<p>To learn the step by step process (which is really not that cumbersome), visit the Parkinsons Recovery fava bean website. I posted  Aunt Bean&#8217;s instructions on how to make the fava bean tincture today.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com">http://www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com</a></p>
<p>Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.<br />
Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease<br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me">http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Could you please  send me the instructions to make fava beans tincture.  Thank you very much with a lot of respect Yelena Response: I know the instructions involve using the tips of the fava bean plants and placing them in alcohol for about 6 weeks. The person who invented this approach is Aunt Bean who [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><em>Could you please  send me the instructions to make fava beans tincture.  Thank you very much with a lot of respect </em></p>
<p><em>Yelena</em></p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Response:</strong></p>
<p>I know the instructions involve using the tips of the fava bean plants and placing them in alcohol for about 6 weeks. The person who invented this approach is Aunt Bean who blogs on her fava bean website. I know she has been experimenting with various formulas.</p>
<p>I will forward your question to her and ask her to post the instructions on her fava bean blog for everyone to see. The address of the fava bean blog is:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com">http://www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com</a></p>
<p>Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.<br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me" target="_blank">Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease</a><br />
<a title="Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease" href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me" target="_blank">www.parkinsonsdisease.me</a></p>
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		<title>About Fava Beans</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: I have very early symptoms and would to try fava beans before medication.  I found blanched and shelled beans but I don&#8217;t know if they have enough dopa to make them worthwhile or how to prepare them to retain the maximum dopa. Can you give me some advice? Thank you Joe Response: Eating fava [...]]]></description>
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<p>I have very early symptoms and would to try fava beans before medication.  I found blanched and shelled beans but I don&#8217;t know if they have enough dopa to make them worthwhile or how to prepare them to retain the maximum dopa.</p>
<p>Can you give me some advice?</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>Joe</p>
<p><strong>Response:</strong></p>
<p>Eating fava beans are a delicious, natural food in themselves that also happen to enhance dopamine in the body. For regular updates on fava beans be sure and become a regular visitor of the Parkinsons Recovery Fava Bean blog sponsored by Aunt Bean who has a four acre farm in Tennessee where she grows fava beans and mucuna.<br />
<a href="http://www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com"></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com">http://www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com</a></p>
<p>You will get the most mileage out of the value of fava beans if you sprout them first. Aunt Bean formulates a homemade tincture using the tips of the fava bean plants. Why not consider growing your own &#8211; as does Aunt Bean?</p>
<p>Keep in mind that ingesting fava beans in whatever form may have an effect on your medication, so be sure and consult with your doctor about any adjustments that may be required if you decide to add fava beans to your diet.</p>
<p>Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.<br />
Parkinsons Recovery<br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com">www.parkinsonsrecovery.com</a></p>
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		<title>How to Prepare Fava Beans for Best Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: What is the best way to cook fava beans for relief of the symptoms of Parkinsons Disease? Gino Response: I forwarded this question to Aunt Bean who is a resident expert on everything there is to know about fava beans and how they have the potential to offer relief from the symptoms of Parkinson&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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<blockquote><p><em>What is the best way to cook fava beans for relief of the symptoms of Parkinsons Disease?</em></p>
<p><em>Gino<br />
</em></p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Response:</strong></p>
<p>I forwarded this question to Aunt Bean<strong> </strong>who is a resident expert on everything there is to know about fava beans and how they have the potential to offer relief from the symptoms of Parkinson&#8217;s disease. I post regular correspondence from Aunt Bean on the <a href="http://www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com">Fava Bean Websit</a>e (<a href="http://www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com">http://www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com</a>) sponsored by <a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com">Parkinsons Recovery</a>.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Dry Fava Beans do not have as much l-dopa as the sprouts.  Sprouts are the best way to get l-dopa supplementation.  They are easy to do. </em></p>
<p><em>You just soak the beans overnight  (about a 1/2 Cup in a bowl)  In the morning drain &amp; rinse them well. Drain them well and cover with a paper towel to keep light out.  Rinse and drain well 3 times a day until they start to sprout. It only takes about 3 days. Then rinse well and let them stand in water about 15 minutes to soften the skins.<br />
</em></p>
<p><em>Drain &amp; remove the skins.  Rinse well again. Then put into a steamer (beans not in water)     &amp; steam covered for 6 minutes after the water starts boiling good.  Remove from steam  Rinse with cold water. Dry. Put on a plate or cookie sheet in a single layer to freeze.  Then after about 45 minutes put in a plastic freezer zip lock and freeze<br />
until needed. </em></p>
<p><em>Experiment with eating 2 or 3 every couple of hours or/ just in the in between times when you are not taking meds&#8230;everyone is so different &amp; so are the doses of meds &amp; time schedules and activity levels&#8230;you will have to find your own dose amount and how often to take them.   Always start with a small amount as with any medicine&#8230;They are medicine&#8230;just a natural whole food medicine for us. </em></p>
<p><em>Also, remember to have a G6 PD blood test done to make sure you are ok to take them(having the right enzymes necessary , or they can hurt you!)  Also, ask your physician if you are on any MAOI&#8217;s&#8230;fava supplementing can cause a quick and dangerous rise in Blood Pressure when mixed with these drugs. Let your doctor know, so  they can work with you and be aware of your experimenting!<br />
</em></p>
<p><em>Goya Favas usually sprout well. If you wish to cook dry fava beans:  Soak them overnight to hydrate them. Then rinse well in the morning and put in clean water and cook til tender.  After they are coked, they taste great stir fried with garlic &amp; onion.  YUM </em></p>
<p><em>God Bless!</em></p>
<p><em>Aunt Bean</em></p></blockquote>
<p>Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.<br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Parkinsons Recovery </a></p>
<p>Books<br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me/">Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease<br />
</a><a href="http://www.pioneersofrecovery.com/">Pioneers of Recovery</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fivestepstorecovery.com/">Five Steps to Recovery</a></p>
<p>Resources<br />
<a href="http://www.vibroacoustic.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Vibration Therapy</a><br />
<a href="http://www.aquas.us/">Dehydration Therapy: Aquas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.org/">Parkinsons Recovery Membership</a><br />
<a href="http://parkinsonsrecovery.net/">Parkinsons Recovery Chat Room</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cataracts.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Eye Drops for Cataracts</a><br />
<a href="http://www.symptomtracker.info/parkinsons/login.php">Symptom Tracker </a><br />
<a href="http://www.news.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Parkinson&#8217;s Disease News</a></p>
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		<title>How Do You Cook Fava Beans?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: Can you tell me what is a possible way in cooking dry fava beans to treat Parkinson&#8217;s? Thanks Gino Response: I have forwarded your question to Aunt Bean who has a four acre farm in Tennessee where she grows fava beans and mucuna. She blogs her discoveries on the Parkinsons Recovery Fava Bean Website [...]]]></description>
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<blockquote><p><em>Can you tell me what is a possible way in cooking dry fava beans to treat Parkinson&#8217;s?</em></p>
<p><em>Thanks</em></p>
<p><em>Gino</em></p></blockquote>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Response:</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I have forwarded your question to Aunt Bean who has a four acre farm in Tennessee where she grows fava beans and mucuna. She blogs her discoveries on the Parkinsons Recovery Fava Bean Website which you might want to visit:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href=" http://www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com">http://www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Aunt Bean apparently gets a bigger result from using the tips of the fava bean plants to make a tincture which gives her remarkable relief from her own symptoms.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.<br />
Parkinsons Recovery<br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com">www.parkinsonsrecovery.com</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: Hi Robert I have been subscribing on your newsletter for a short while and also purchased the pdf version of the book Pioneers of Recovery. I read it and found interesting the information about the Mucuna herb (the interview with Max). He said that at times he mainly takes Mucuna on not that much [...]]]></description>
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<blockquote><p>Hi Robert</p>
<p>I<em> have been subscribing on your newsletter for a short while and also purchased the pdf version of the book <a href="http://www.pioneersofrecovery.com">Pioneers of Recovery</a>. I read it and found interesting the information about the Mucuna herb (the interview with Max). He said that at times he mainly takes Mucuna on not that much traditional medication (Sinemet).</em></p>
<p><em>I have tried to find some information about the Mucuna Pruriens herb on the internet and especially dosages and feel like the information about dosages is hard to find. I have purchaed Mucuna Pruriens powder but the information of how and how much to take it seems to be difficult to find. Is powder better than tablets etc. Does the powder lose effects if blended in warm water in with tea for example.</em></p>
<p><em>My mother was diagnosed some 10 years ago and I am trying to find alternative treatments for her.</em></p>
<p><em>I understand you get hundreds of emails regards PD but if you have the time, could you guide me in the direction of someone who can help with Mucuna dosages with powder or pills or is there something else.</em></p>
<p><em>I live in Northern Europe quite far from you.</em></p>
<p><em>also, I learned that yuor radio shows are archived Where can I go and listen to then.</em></p>
<p><em>with best regards</em></p>
<p><em>Kaj</em></p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Response:</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>On Mucuna: </em></strong></p>
<p>It is clearly the case that Mucuna can be helpful to individuals currently experiencing the symptoms of Parkinson&#8217;s. Your question on the issue of the proper dosage is a very complicated. If you mother is also taking another medication like Sinemet &#8211; you will want to work closely with her doctor to ascertain the proper dosage.</p>
<p>If she uses both meditations &#8211; you are really using two drugs that are intended to have a similar effect. Mucuna is natural &#8211; but it is also a drug &#8211; just like Sinemet. You certainly do not want your Mom to overdo the dose &#8211; which can cause other unwanted side effects.</p>
<p>As I see it, the true challenge with using Mucuna to treat some of the symptoms of Parkinson&#8217;s  is finding a reliable source. I receive many inquires asking about a good source for mucuna. The truth is I really do not know of a reliable source at this time. People do not like to hear this answer &#8211; but it is the best I have at this time.</p>
<p>There are many companies that sell Mucuna &#8211; but it does not have the energetic charge you need. The energetic charge you need comes from growing Mucuna in the wild. Commercial growers do not typically harvest Mucuna that is growing in the wild.</p>
<p>I do have one great lead and suggestion for you to consider. I set up a website recently &#8211; <a href="http://www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com">www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com</a> for Aunt Bean who has purchased a four acre farm in Tennessee this year to grow her own fava beans and Mucuna. Fava beans are also an  alternative source of dopamine. She writes about her harvests on the blog and is doing self guided research to determine the best way to grow and harvest both fava beans and Mucuna. Aunt Bean makes her own tincture from the tips of the fava bean plants which gives her remarkable relief from her own symptoms.</p>
<p>My suggestion is to contact Aunt Bean through the website and learn more about what she is doing. She has had wonderful success with growing fava beans and Mucuna plants on her farm (as have other persons) and is eager to help others get started with growing their own fava beans and Mucuna plants.</p>
<p><em><strong>On Archives of the Parkinsons Recovery Radio Show</strong></em></p>
<p>You can download any of the programs I have aired over the last several years for free by visiting  one of two sources. First, you can download them from the radio show page by visiting:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/parkinsons-recovery">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/parkinsons-recovery</a>.</p>
<p>Be sure and scroll back &#8211; there are now 83 shows that I have hosted. Alternatively, you can visit :</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/">www.itunes.com</a></p>
<p>Once you land on the itunes website, type in &#8220;parkinsons recovery&#8221; in the search window. Then press the enter key on your keypad.  You will see a Parkinsons Recovery link that will list all 83 programs that have aired to date. Choose any you wish to download. All downloads are free.</p>
<p>Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.<br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Parkinsons Recovery </a></p>
<p>Resources<br />
<a href="http://www.aquas.us/">Dehydration Therapy: Aquas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.org/">Parkinsons Recovery Membership</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cataracts.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Parkinsons Eye Problems</a><br />
<a href="http://www.vibroacoustic.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Vibroacoustic Therapy</a><br />
<a href="http://parkinsonsrecovery.net/">Parkinsons Recovery Chat Room</a><br />
<a href="http://www.symptomtracker.info/parkinsons/login.php">Symptom Tracker </a><br />
<a href="http://www.news.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Parkinson&#8217;s Disease News</a></p>
<p>Books<br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me/">Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease<br />
</a><a href="http://www.pioneersofrecovery.com/">Pioneers of Recovery</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fivestepstorecovery.com/">Five Steps to Recovery</a><br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/meditation/meditation.html">Meditations for Parkinsons</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: I enjoyed the book Pioneers of Recovery and am at present trying lots of different modalities and really feeling major changes are happening. What do you know about the Mucuna herb? Is it available over the counter in Australia ?? or America ?  Hoping to hear from you. Best wishes. Shylie Response: Many people [...]]]></description>
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<blockquote><p><em><br />
I enjoyed the book <strong><a href="http://www.pioneersofrecovery.com">Pioneers of Recovery</a></strong> and am at present trying lots of different modalities and really feeling major changes are happening. What do you know about the Mucuna herb?</em></p>
<p><em>Is it available over the counter in Australia ?? or America ?  Hoping to hear from you.</em></p>
<p><em>Best wishes.</em></p>
<p><em>Shylie</em></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Response:</strong></p>
<p>Many people have reported back to me that Mucuna has provided sustained relief from their symptoms.  Some people use it in conjunction with Sinemet as a way of reducing the Sinemet they take. Of course, any such treatments must be carefully prescribed and followed by your doctor.</p>
<p>We know that mucuna helps some people with the symptoms of Parkinsons. We know that Sinemet helps some people. We also know that combinations of the two help some people. Of course &#8211; results depend on the person.  Much of what I know about Mucuna is documented in my recent book, <strong><a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me">Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease</a></strong> which is available as a download from the <a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.org">member website</a> or as a <a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me">print book. </a></p>
<p>The problem with mucuna is finding a reliable source. Various companies sell mucuna on the internet. Just when I think I may have found a company that provides a high quality source of mucuna, I get a report from someone that reports they just received a batch that fizzled.</p>
<p>Here is the real deal. If you decide to use any herb as a treatment modality, you want to find a source that harvests their herbs in the wild. This is what gives the herb the &#8220;punch&#8221; you need. Most companies do not harvest their herbs in the wild. They grow them commercially.</p>
<p>In some cases, a person may have tried Mucuna they purchased from a commercial source and it did nothing for them. This is probably because the source was from a commercial growing field which stripped the Mucuna of the energy (or punch) that is needed. Manufacture of Sinemet (which is a synthetic) seems to be more standardized but because it is a synthetic, side effects are involved.</p>
<p>I know of some herbalists who do not prescribe Mucuna for their patients because they cannot find a quality source of it anywhere. If anyone out there has found a reliable source, please comment here!</p>
<p>There is another herb some people are using with wonderful results which is derived from fava beans. You can see updates from a farm that grows fava beans by visiting :</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com">www.favabeans.parkinsonsrecovery.com</a></p>
<p>Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.<br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Parkinsons Recovery </a></p>
<p>Resources<br />
<a href="http://www.aquas.us/">Dehydration Therapy: Aquas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.org/">Parkinsons Recovery Membership</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cataracts.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Parkinsons Eye Problems</a><br />
<a href="http://www.vibroacoustic.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Vibroacoustic Therapy</a><br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/jumpstart.html">Jump Start to Wellness</a><br />
<a href="http://parkinsonsrecovery.net/">Parkinsons Recovery Chat Room</a><br />
<a href="http://www.symptomtracker.info/parkinsons/login.php">Symptom Tracker </a></p>
<p>Books<br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me/">Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease<br />
</a><a href="http://www.pioneersofrecovery.com/">Pioneers of Recovery</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fivestepstorecovery.com/">Five Steps to Recovery</a><br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/meditation/meditation.html">Meditations for Parkinsons</a></p>
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		<title>Sinemet Alternatives</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: Hi Robert First of a million congratulations for creating such a fantastically interesting radio show [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/parkinsons-recovery] which to me is a lifeline of hope. I wish I could nominate you for the Nobel Prize for Medicine. A question on the fava beans issue: What&#8217;s the bottom line? Is it that fava&#8217;s are cheaper than [...]]]></description>
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<blockquote><p>Hi Robert</p>
<p>First of a million congratulations for creating such a fantastically interesting radio show [<a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/parkinsons-recovery">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/parkinsons-recovery</a>] which to me is a lifeline of hope. I wish I could nominate you for the Nobel Prize for Medicine.</p>
<p>A question on the fava beans issue: What&#8217;s the bottom line? Is it that fava&#8217;s are cheaper than Sinemet, which is not an problem in London since we have free prescriptions. Or more excitingly do fava&#8217;s lead to less risk of addiction???  Having ploughed through the majority of Janice Walton-Hadlock&#8217;s treatise on the horrific risks one can run in giving up L Dopa, addiction is my number one fear if I put myself on the fava road to Recovery.</p>
<p>Robert</p></blockquote>
<p><strong><br />
Response:</strong></p>
<p>Thanks for your kind words about my<a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/parkinsons-recovery"> radio program</a>. I love doing it every week. It gives me a chance to talk with such interesting people and a fantastic way to get the word out that there are many people out there who are on the road to recovery from Parkinson&#8217;s Disease.</p>
<p>What a high honor to be thought of as a recipient of a Nobel prize! Once we have 5,000 cases of documented recovery, I would like to nominate all 5,000 pioneers for a Nobel prize in medicine. I am just documenting the discoveries that others with the symptoms of Parkinson&#8217;s are making!</p>
<p>As for the choice between taking fava beans or Sinemet &#8230; What is best? Of course, the decision depends on the individual in all cases. Some people have told me that Sinemet has saved their lives and given them hope. Others have said the same thing about fava beans and mucuna.</p>
<p>As you note, a challenge with any prescription medication is of course the side effects. There is also the long term possibility that the body will become addicted to a prescription medication. Once you start taking it, it is very difficult to stop.</p>
<p>As Sandra points out in my <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/parkinsons-recovery">radio show</a> interview with her, fava beans are also not exempt from risks. Some people are allergic to them. There is also a contra-indication for anyone who is taking an MAOI inhibitor (usually for depression). It would be a good idea if anyone is contemplating taking fava beans as a source of dopamine for their bodies to listen to my radio interview with Sandra from Tennessee. She grows her own fava beans and makes a tincture that is giving her sustained relief from her own symptoms.</p>
<p>Clearly, it is not the case that one choice is obviously better than another. It depends on a number of factors that can interact in very complicated ways.</p>
<p>There is an energetic difference between fava beans and Sinemet. When grown in a natural environment, the energetic charge of fava beans (or any food for that matter) can exude a very high frequency, giving your body quite a &#8220;charge&#8221; so to speak (unless you are allergic to the fava beans of course). Because fava beans are a natural food, the body is less likely to react negatively with side effects.</p>
<p>Any prescription drug is a synthetic. Medications usually convey a combination of frequencies to the tissues of the body that transmit conflicting signals. This of course is why side effects are experienced by some people.</p>
<p>My personal preference is always to try the natural therapies first. If they fail, then resort to the synthetic alternatives. There is a good chance the body will be better able to assimilate the therapy if it is natural.</p>
<p>Of all the Parkinson&#8217;s drugs, my interviews suggest that Sinemet seems to prove the most useful to people. There is certainly no reason to rule out any option that is available!</p>
<p>Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.<br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Parkinsons Recovery </a></p>
<p>Resources</p>
<p><a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me/alaska">Cruise to Alaska</a><a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me/alaska"><br />
</a><a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/jumpstart.html">Jump Start to Wellness<br />
</a><a href="http://parkinsonsrecovery.net">Parkinsons Recovery Chat Room</a><a href="http://www.symptomtracker.info/parkinsons/login.php"><br />
Symptom Tracker<br />
</a><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/parkinsons-recovery">Parkinsons Recovery Radio Network</a><a href="http://www.aquas.us"><br />
Aqua Hydration Formulas </a><br />
<a href="http://cataracts.parkinsonsrecovery.com">Improve Vision</a></p>
<p>Books</p>
<p><a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me">Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease </a><a href="http://www.pioneersofrecovery.com"><br />
Pioneers of Recovery </a><br />
<a href="http://www.fivestepstorecovery.com">Five Steps to Recovery<br />
</a><a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/meditation/meditation.html">Meditations for Parkinsons </a></p>
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		<title>Is Sinemet Necessary for Recovery from Parkinson&#8217;s</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: John Coleman, ND mentioned in his book Stop Parkin&#8217; and Start Livin&#8217; that Aqua Hydration Formulas (www.aquas.us) comprise 60% of the therapy, while Bowen therapy 25%. What makes up the remaining 15%? Does Sinemet (or herbal like Mucuna) fit into it? If so, does it go to say that we cannot recover from Parkinson&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Question:</strong></p>
<p>John Coleman, ND mentioned in his book <a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/startliving">Stop Parkin&#8217; and Start Livin&#8217; </a>that Aqua Hydration Formulas (<a href="http://www.aquas.us">www.aquas.us</a>) comprise 60% of the therapy, while Bowen therapy 25%.</p>
<p>What makes up the remaining 15%? Does Sinemet (or herbal like Mucuna) fit into it? If so, does it go to say that we cannot recover from Parkinson&#8217;s without including Sinemet in the regime?</p>
<p>Thank you,</p>
<p>Arsenio</p>
<p><strong>Response: </strong></p>
<p>Dr. John Coleman has offered the fascinating estimates you note above based on his personal experience with recovery and with treating others with Parkinsons in his capacity as a naturopath doctor. Simply summarized, his experience is that when the body is properly hydrated and trauma is released using Bowen therapy, the body is in a position to heal itself. Better hydration is of course also plays a critical role in detoxing heavy metals and pesticides from the tissues of the body which have a clear and direct impact on symptoms.</p>
<p>In my conversations with many people who are on the road to recovery, some have an immediate, positive response  from beginning to take the <a href="http://www.aquas.us">Aquas</a> homeopathic remedy designed to hydrate the body. Other people must continue taking <a href="http://www.aquas.us">Aquas</a> for several months before relief is detected. Others see improvement, but not in the range of the 60% that John reports. And of course a few do not observe any detectable result.</p>
<p>The bottom line for all therapies is this: They work beautifully and profoundly for some people, but not others. I believe the underlying factors that cause the symptoms and multifaceted and vary considerably from person to person.</p>
<p>Permit me to extend my explanation further by reference to Sinemet (which must be prescribed by a neurologist) or mucuna or fava beans which are natural sources of dopamine and do not require a doctor&#8217;s prescription. Some people report that the quality of their lives improves markedly after taking either Sinemet or fava beans or mucuna. Other people report trying them but see no positive impact. Some people who take Sinemet feel worse from the side effects.</p>
<p>In the end, it depends on the underlying reasons for the person&#8217;s symptoms and on the body&#8217;s response to whatever treatment is being tendered.</p>
<p>In specific response to your question,</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Does it go to say that we cannot recover from Parkinson&#8217;s without including Sinemet in the regime?&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>The answer for some people is no and for other people it is yes. Believe me when I say I do not mean to waffle here. It is the simple truth. I interviewed people in <a href="http://www.pioneersofrecovery.com">Pioneers of Recovery </a>who took no Sinemet but are symptom free today. Other people take dopamine supplements of one form or another and do better on them than off.</p>
<p>The good news of the day is that anything is possible. As I document on this blog and in my books such as <a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me">Road to Recovery from Parkinson&#8217;s Disease</a>, there are many therapies that help people get sustained relief from their symptoms. Sinemet and the other dopamine enhancing supplements provide a source of relief, but they are only one among many other options.</p>
<p>In conclusion, the factors that contribute to the symptoms are extremely complex. If you hold the belief that a rigid formula will help you recover, I suspect the chances are pretty good that you will be disappointed with the outcome.  There are certainly some people who might lead high quality lives from taking [Aquas + Bowen therapy + Sinemet], but that happens to be the solution set that works well for them. It may do little for you.</p>
<p>Dr. Coleman, ND never actually took Sinemet himself, but is symptom free today. Depending on personal circumstances, he does prescribe Sinemet to some of his patients.</p>
<p>I believe Parkinson&#8217;s is the most complex and multidimensional illness that exists in our world today. It all depends. Commit to a personal path of recovery and you will begin to feel better with each passing day. Chances are good that your solution set will be unique to your needs and the requirements of your body.</p>
<p>Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.<br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Parkinsons Recovery </a></p>
<p>Resources</p>
<p><a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me/alaska">Cruise to Alaska</a><a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me/alaska"><br />
</a><a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/jumpstart.html">Jump Start to Wellness<br />
</a><a href="http://parkinsonsrecovery.net">Parkinsons Recovery Chat Room</a><a href="http://www.symptomtracker.info/parkinsons/login.php"><br />
Symptom Tracker<br />
</a><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/parkinsons-recovery">Parkinsons Recovery Radio Network</a><a href="http://www.aquas.us/"><br />
Aqua Hydration Formulas </a></p>
<p>Books</p>
<p><a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me">Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease </a><a href="http://www.pioneersofrecovery.com"><br />
Pioneers of Recovery </a><br />
<a href="http://www.fivestepstorecovery.com">Five Steps to Recovery<br />
</a><a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/meditation/meditation.html">Meditations for Parkinsons </a></p>
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		<title>Fava Beans for Parkinson&#8217;s</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following are questions I asked Sandra who grows her own fava beans and harvests them herself to treat the symptoms of Parkinson&#8217;s. Can fava beans be used in conjunction with other medications? They do not appear to conflict with sinemet, but there is a fine balance between not enough l-dopa and too much.  If [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following are questions I asked Sandra who grows her own fava beans and harvests them herself to treat the symptoms of Parkinson&#8217;s.</p>
<p>Can fava beans be used in conjunction with other medications?</p>
<blockquote><p>They do not appear to conflict with sinemet, but there is a fine balance between not enough l-dopa and too much.  If my friend eats too many beans with her sinemet dose..she appears to be drunk and tends to fall.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>It would be great if each person&#8217;s body metabolism were the same and a clear dose could be established, but it doesn&#8217;t work that way. It has been our experience that most doctors are not familiar with fava beans and other natural remedies, and will likely advise sinemet or other PD meds.    I have chosen to stay away from synthetic l-dopa &amp; stick with what I know and consider natural, so that my body can  stay at it&#8217;s optimal health.</p></blockquote>
<p>Do doctors prescribe fava beans??</p>
<blockquote><p>In Europe, people have used favas for PD therapy for a long time. Favas are also a very popular food in Europe. In the United States, most people have never heard of favas. However, there is a product called Balance D that is available in the US, a supplement containing fava, by Neuroscience. It was recommended to my friend by her doctor.</p></blockquote>
<p>Do you have a website that would help people understand the use of fava beans and how to grow them?</p>
<blockquote><p>No, but there is a man in Canada, Ken Allan, who has been so much support to me in this adventure with the favas. He also has PD and has grown and used them to supplement his sinemet for several years now. Here is his website:</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p><a href="http://home.cogeco.ca/~allan/">http://home.cogeco.ca/~allan/</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Is there a fava bean support group where people can get answers to their questions about growing and using the beans?</p>
<blockquote><p>No,  not that I am aware of, but it is a great idea.  Could Parkinsons Recovery start an online support group where people could share valuable information about fava beans and their uses and how to grow them?</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>I am happy to share the little bit of information that we have gleaned over the past 12 months. I pray that many of your listeners will be encouraged to grow their own favas and that we will find people interested in doing valuable research on these amazing fava beans.    May God Bless You   .    Sandra</p></blockquote>
<p>Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.<br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Parkinsons Recovery </a></p>
<p>Resources</p>
<p><a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/jumpstart.html">Jump Start to Wellness</a><br />
<a href="http://www.weeklyreader.parkinsonsrecovery.com/">Parkinsons Recovery Weekly Reader</a><br />
<a href="http://parkinsonsrecovery.net/">Parkinsons Recovery Chat Room</a><br />
<a href="http://www.symptomtracker.info/parkinsons/login.php">Symptom Tracker </a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/parkinsons-recovery">Parkinsons Recovery Radio Network</a><br />
<a href="http://www.aquas.us/">Aqua Hydration Formulas</a></p>
<p>Books</p>
<p><a href="http://www.parkinsonsdisease.me/">Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease<br />
</a><a href="http://www.pioneersofrecovery.com/">Pioneers of Recovery</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fivestepstorecovery.com/">Five Steps to Recovery</a><br />
<a href="http://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com/meditation/meditation.html">Meditations for Parkinsons</a></p>
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