I came across some recent research that may be of interest to those inclined toward alternatives. The common spice ginger is something of a wonder drug where PD is concerned. Cheap, readily available, and centuries of safety data to back it up - it passes the preliminary screening with flying colors.

A study from Feb of this year confirmed its value in countering inflammation in the brain itself. It has long been known to be anti-inflammatory outside the brain and now it seems to do the same where it counts for PWP.

A more interesting study, also in Feb, found two points of interest. One is that ginger blocks the neurotoxic effects of MSG. Since MSG permeates our diet and burns up brain cells as well as producing acute problems for many of us, that is no small news.

The same study found that ginger increased the levels of dopamine pretty much throughout the brain.