MacuDopa contains Mucuna pruriens, also known as velvet bean or cowhage. It is a tropical legume plant native to India, Africa, and the Caribbean. It has been used for centuries in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to support a variety of conditions, including Parkinson's disease, anxiety, and sexual dysfunction. The plant contains a natural precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine (L-DOPA). Dopamine is a crucial neurotransmitter involved in several physiological functions, including movement, mood regulation, and motivation. As a result, Mucuna Pruriens has gained attention for its use as a support for Parkinson's disease, a condition characterised by a loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain. In addition, Mucuna Pruriens has also been found to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. These properties may be beneficial in reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, which are associated with several chronic diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and heart disease. Our MacuDopa contains HPLC standardised practitioner grade Mucuna pruriens. This means that each capsule contains 100mg of L-DOPA per capsule. Please consult your doctor or neurologist before taking MacuDopa.

MacuDopa Day Start with 1 capsule and adjust the intake up as needed to fully manage your PD symptoms, or take as recommended by your doctor or practitioner. MacuDopa Night Start with 1 slow release capsule last thing at night and adjust as needed (to a maximum of 2 per night), or take as recommended by your doctor or practitioner. If you have an existing condition or are on any medication please check with your health professional before taking MacuDopa. MacuDopa and the differerent stages of Parkinson's 1. NEWLY diagnosed (both young onset, and later stage in life). Consider delaying the use of pharmaceutical medication by using MacuDopa as your main or only source of L-DOPA. This option has the added benefit of a vastly reduced chance of developing dyskinesia. 2. ESTABLISHED Parkinson's Consider using MacuDopa as a full substitute for your PD meds (working with your GP). Or use MacuDopa as a top up between your regular prescribed meds. Or slowly substitute MacuDopa for your regular meds, starting with your morning dose. VIP: Do not take MacuDopa 30 minutes before or for 30 minutes after a strong protein meal (meat, fish, chicken, tofu and so on). To get the best support from MacuDopa visit our 'How to take MacuDopa' page and learn how to stay 'ON'. Stay in the green:

If you are on an existing Parkinson’s medication you MUST speak to your doctor or practitioner before taking MacuDopa. The Mucuna in MacuDopa contains L-DOPA (guaranteed through HPLC standardisation tests), just like your regular pharmaceutical medication (madopar, sinimet). It has been used as a direct replacement for pharmaceutical medication in some cases (most common use) or as a boost between doses of regular medication in others. In YOPD Mucuna is often used as the first intervention with the view to staying off pharmaceutical L-DOPA for as long as possible. The Mucuna pruriens in MacuDopa is remarkable in that the dosage tends not to increase in the long term and the chances of developing dyskinesia is almost nil.

MacuDopa night is manufactured in Slow-Release capsules. This means that when you take a capsule before bed, the the Mucuna is released slowly in the first few hours after taking it. This ensures that you maintain some of the supportive effect through the night. The day capsules, on the other hand, break down quickly to release the supportive benefits of MacuDopa. Our MacuDopa Day and Night contains standardised practitioner grade Mucuna pruriens.