This pill extinguishes Liver-Wind: it treats only the Manifestation and is suitable for any pattern.

Ling Jiao Powder
(Ling Yang Jiao Cornu Antelopis)

Explanation

This is not a patent remedy but powdered Ling Yang Jiao. It is often used as an adjuvant to the
treatment in order to treat the Manifestation, i.e. extinguish Liver-Wind.

Ling Yang Jiao is salty and cold, enters the Liver, Heart and Lungs: it clears Liver-Fire,
brightens the eyes, pacifies the Liver, extinguishes Wind, moves Blood and expels toxins.

The usual dosage is 2-3 g a day taken with hot soup of whatever herbal decoction is being used.

Prognosis and Prevention

With a combination of acupuncture and herbal treatment this disease can be controlled and its
progress halted at best, but it cannot be completely cured. Best results are obtained in
Parkinsonism from Qi and Blood deficiency, second best from Phlegm-Fire and worst from Yin
deficiency. The sooner the treatment is started after its onset, the better the results.

In general, the tongue is a good indicator of the prognosis: if it shows advanced signs of Yin
deficiency, such as a Red, Thin and dry body with cracks, the prognosis is poor.

Generally speaking, the acupuncture and herbal treatment may be given in conjunction with
Western medication. This is based either on anti-cholinergic agents which reduce tremor and/or
L-Dopa to improve movement and reduce rigidity. After some weeks of treatment the dosage of
the drugs could be reduced but this should be done very gradually.

As for prevention, this is obvious from what was said about the aetiology of this condition. Any
person over 50 who suddenly develops symptoms such as dizziness, stiffness, and an increasing
difficulty in walking, should immediately change their life-style by working less, never getting
exhausted, taking more rest, avoiding emotional stress and reducing sexual activity.