Guest guest Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Good Morning, Just read about NADA. My husband is a chain smoker and is not confident of leaving it. He also takes alcohol. We have tried a lot to keep him away from these two habits but to vain. Kindly let me know in India [Mumbai] where and how would I get the acupuncture treatment which would help him leave these habits. Pl. answer immediately. With regards, Shubhangi --- yogiguruji <yogiguruji wrote: > Good Morning! > > National Acupuncture Detoxification Assocation > (NADA) > > As an acupuncturist, I have used the NADA protocol > for controlling > nicotine addiction, drug and alcohol dependency and > sexual addiction > on hundreds of patients, all with reasonable to > great results. Not to > mention great results with stress reduction. > > The NADA protocol is simple, yet quite effective. > Drug, alcohol and > tobacco addictions are major problems that affect > tens of millions of > people in America. This is not just a problem in > America, but is > occurring worldwide. > > The addition of acupuncture into the treatment for > addiction seems to > be very beneficial, and almost the single ingredient > that helps the > protocol succeed. There are numerous benefits for > patients by using > this protocol: > > > 1. The protocol is calming. > > 2. The patients are more receptive to leaning. > > 3. It seems to clear the mind. It centers one's > attention and allows > patients to complete tasks. > > 4. It helps to reduces cravings. > > 5. It diminishes symptoms of withdrawal. > > 6. It helps to retain people in the treatment > process. > > 7. Sleep is improved. > > 8. A person changes and becomes more comfortable > with himself (or > herself). > > 9. It improves the internal space of a person. > > 10. This treatment supports the recovery process. > > > A Brief History of Acupuncture in the Treatment of > Addiction > > Understanding the principles of both Chinese > medicine and chemical > dependency can lead to significant benefit in > recovery from all forms > of drug addiction as well as alcoholism and a > variety of mental > disorders. NADA protocols, especially designed for > this type of > treatment, have been carefully developed and > extensively tested. More > than 500 clinical sites in the US, Europe, Australia > and the > Caribbean currently utilize these protocols, even in > settings where > threats of violence had previously made it difficult > to serve > clients. While adapted to Western attitudes and > conditions, the NADA > method derives directly from Chinese medicine theory > of > detoxification. > > In 1972 a neurosurgeon in Hong Kong, H.L. Wen, > discovered that > acupuncture could relieve symptoms and cravings > associated with drug > withdrawal. Because of its effectiveness in > relieving symptoms as > well as preventing relapses, his discovery gained > more and more > popularity and was used in hospitals and detox > centers throughout the > US. 1985 an official protocol was developed and the > National > Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) was > formed. The > protocol involved using five specific acupuncture > points on the ear. > In August of 2000, Yale University School of > Internal Medicine > conducted research further demonstrating the > effectiveness of the > NADA protocol for cocaine, heroin and methadone > addiction. > > It is my highest recommendation, that you seek out > an acupuncturist > to perform this protocol. > > I have included the NADA protocol points on the ear > that are used in > the session and are done with tiny little needles > that are inserted > into these points. I also recommend that patients > can certainly use > some light massage on these points to stimulate > these areas. > > National Acupuncture Detoxification Assocation > (NADA) Treatment > Protocol > > > Lung 2 - addiction related lung issues > > Shen Men - stress, anxiety, excessive sensitivity > > Autonomic Point - balance symphathetic and > parasymphathetic nervous > systems, blood circulation > > Liver - hepatitis, cirrhosis > > Kidney - kidney disorders, urination issues > > > In our Alternative Answers community PHOTO section, > you will find a > picture of the ear and where these points are > located. Here is the > address: > > http://health.ph./photos/view > /6051?b=1 > > > > Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac > http://www.peacefulmind.com/proacumed.htm > Therapies for healing > mind, body, spirit > > > > > With regards, Shubhangi ______________________________\ ____ Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. http://smallbusiness./webhosting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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