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Though Amantadine is prescribed for the treatment of influenza-A and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, it has been found useful in treating other complications as well. Amantadine (a generic drug, also available under brand name Symmetrel) has surpassed the expectations of medical fraternity.

Developed as a prescribed drug for the treatment of influenza-A in adults, Amantadine is also proving its weight in gold in treating other disorders as well. Amantadine is an anti-viral drug that can inhibit the replication of viruses in cells. It was approved by the FDA in 1966. The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease have long been treated by Amantadine. Of late, it has also been found useful in treating disorders like –

Bed-wetting (in children)
Some types of seizures
Dementia
Depression
Drug-induced tremors, also known as Parkinsonism
Traumatic head injury
Some viral diseases (other than influenza)
Problems due to brain injuries
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Fatigue related to MS
Cocaine withdrawal

According to unconfirmed reports, recently, amantadine was also used in China poultry farming in an effort to protect the birds against avian flu. The FDA has approved amantadine only for use in humans. Chickens in China have received an estimated 2.6 billion doses of amantadine. Avian flu strains in China and southeast Asia are resistant to amantadine, but strains circulating elsewhere seem to be sensitive. Amantadine might appear to be a wonder drug but is still not without its side effects.

Common adverse reactions include - dizziness, constipation, a purple or blue network pattern on the skin, difficulty urinating, insomnia, nervousness, nausea, vomiting, headache, irritability, upset stomach (should be taken with food or milk), blurred vision, swelling of the ankles and depression. If you are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, discuss the potential risks of this or any medication with your doctor. Use caution if over 60 years of age. The dosage should be adjusted accordingly.

With the renowned effects of colloidal gold on serious malfunctions of the nervous system, therapists have tried to use it in the treatment of severe diseases such as Parkinson. This health problem is in fact a slowly-progressing disorder of the nervous system that shows as first outward signs uncontrolled body movements and loss of muscle control. Colloidal gold solutions have been used together with colloidal silver in experimental treatments of patients in the advanced stage of Parkinson disease and the results were sheer condition improvement. The deterioration of the patients’ condition appears on the background of the destruction of the brain stem cells.

Scientists have used colloidal gold as a cell maker; implanted at the level of the nervous tissue, colloidal gold stimulates cellular growth and ensures the survival of the existing nervous structure. This method has been used for a long time now to stimulate the body’s production of new tissue particularly during the recovery period after wounds or extensive disease. Colloidal gold used in the treatment of Parkinson disorder has even led to complete remission of the disease in the most fortunate of cases. Otherwise, improvement of the general condition has been reported with the regain of the sense of smell for instance and of color vision.

The success colloidal gold enjoys for patients suffering from incurable affections is partly justified by the technological process used in the manufacturing. Homeopaths and other specialists in the field talk about the ultrafine gold molecules or nanometer-sized particles. Usually, colloidal gold used in the treatment of Parkinson disease is manufactured under gel or gelatin-like form, which is easily recognized by the yellow or white color of the compound. The medical procedure relies in fact on a combination of inactive virus structures used as envelopes, in which colloidal cold is introduced. Afterwards, the inactive viruses will act as a fusion element with the nervous cells, whereas, colloidal gold will stimulate the regeneration of the function.

Another study in the field has proved excellent results in the Parkinson cases when wet cells batteries with colloidal gold and silver solutions have been used during a four-month treatment. Used at home, this treatment had slight to moderate effects, but just like in the other colloidal gold applications for Parkinson, great improvement was reported in some individual cases. Reduced tremors and increased face expressiveness are among the most frequent victories against this unforgiving health problem. Further progress in the use of colloidal gold is still expected.