Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic progressive disease involving demyelination of the nerves.
Symptoms may include Numbness, loss of motor coordination, slurred speech, severe fatigue, failing vision, loss of bladder control etc.
In Traditional Medicine, it falls into such categories as Deficiency of Qi, Yin and Yang or Essence and Internal Wind causing Spasms and Tremors. It overlaps the Traditional Western diagnosis of Numbness, Paralysis and ‘Shaking Palsy’ (Parkinsonism and related diseases), manifesting with both tremor and loss of function. Sometimes, especially in younger people it may be associated with Damp-Heat.
Tibetan Medicine generally observes Multiple Sclerosis in women as being of Wind-Bile (rLung-mKhrispa, Wind-Heat) type, while that in men is often Phlegm-Bile (Bad Kan-mKhrispa, Phlegm-Heat). Acute flare-ups manifest as Wind-Bile (rLung-mKhrispa, Wind-Heat). This type of Wind-Heat is generally associated with Yin or Essence deficiency which is associated with the structural degradation of the nerves.
Heat is associated with Inflammatory responses which may cause destruction of the myelin sheath. Damp and Phlegm obstruct the nerves, hinder their function and nutrition, while Wind, being drying in nature, effects the fatty acids (Yin) which nourish the nerves.
Herbs Proven to have efficacy in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Andrographis paniculata, Boswellia papyrifera, Ruta graveolens, Vaccinium spp., Camellia sinensis, Panax ginseng, Aloysia citrodora, Ginkgo biloba, Oenothera biennis, and Cannabis sativa. (See Research Here)
1. Chinese research demonstrated the combination of Paeonia Bai Shao, Atractylodes Bai Zhu, Bupleurum Chai Hu, Licorice, Immature Orange (Zhi Qiao) and Aconitum Fu Zi to be beneficial. (Effect of Chinese Herbs Used in Treating Multiple Sclerosis on T Subsets Using Association Rules)
2. A Traditional Iranian compound consists of dried King Prawns (Penaeus latisculatus) 90%, Celery seed and St. Johns wort, 5% each. It has been shown to slow down or halt progression of MS. (MS14, an Iranian herbal-marine compound for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.)
3. Cannabis has proven to be especially useful in Clinical studies, having the most strong evidence to support its use.
Top Five Most Used Herbs in China for Multiple Sclerosis:
In a review of 20 studies over 11 years involving 1100 patients with acute relapse of Multiple Sclerosis, the top 5 most prescribed herbs were:

• Paeonia Chi Shao
• Licorice
• Dang Gui
• Rehmannia Shu Di Huang
• Dead Silkworm (Bai Jiang Can)

(Chinese herbal medicine adjunct therapy in patients with acute relapse of multiple sclerosis)
Diet and Foods useful for Multiple Sclerosis
A Diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, low-fat protein and low-fat dairy has shown benefits. Eliminate or limit processed foods, alcohol. Some find benefit with low-fat, and/or low-sugar or gluten-free diets.
Seeds & Nuts: Sesame, Walnut, Almond
Egg, Liver, Kidney, Brain, Fatty fish

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See Also:
Tremors and Shaking
Parkinson’s Disease

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Compounds
Powder of Rosemary Compound
Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Avic.)
Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (M.)
Electuary for Paralysis (Wirtzung)

Chinese Classification
Simples

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Compounds
Qi Deficiency
Fatigue, pale complexion, poor appetite, loose stool, pale tongue, weak pulse
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Yang Deficiency
Shen Qi Wan
You Gui Wan
You Gui Yin
Internal Wind
Muscle stiffness, cramping, spasms, poor vision, dry eyes, dizziness, tinnitus
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Internal Wind with Yin Deficiency
Da Ding Feng Zhu (with Yin deficiency)
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
Wind-Phlegm
Di Tan Tang

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Special Formulas:

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