Guest guest Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Hello, A family member of my friend is seeking natural ways of dealing with heroin withdrawal. He is currently in rehab, and prefers not to take all the standard drugs used for this. Any ideas? Tia, Daniel Sent from my iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Daniel, Acupuncture works wonders for this. Ear points are the best to use. Bob - " Daniel Martin " <danielnv.martin Monday, August 31, 2009 6:17 PM Heroin withdrawal > Hello, > > A family member of my friend is seeking natural ways of dealing with > heroin withdrawal. He is currently in rehab, and prefers not to take > all the standard drugs used for this. > > Any ideas? > > Tia, > Daniel > > Sent from my iPhone > > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Hi Daniel, Magnesium should help with the jitters. Since vomiting may be involved, he should make sure that he stays hydrated. Supplements that will help with depression are SAMe, St. John's Wort, and DHEA. He should also get plenty of sunlight and exercise. For pain, he should use heating pads, ice packs, hot baths, and body massage may be helpful. Cayenne Pepper contains capsaicin, which is a pain numbing substance. It can be mixed in body creams for temporary relief of pain. Creams that may help are Jason Cooling Mineral Gel which contains Tea Tree Oil, and another one is Blue Emu. He can get the Jason Cooling Mineral Gel from http://www.iHerb.com. First time buyers get $5.00 off their order by using Code X0T949. The Emotional Freedom Technique will also help with anxiety, depression, and pain. This works by tapping certain acupressure points throughout the body. The link is below: http://www.emofree.com/ Because heroin withdrawal is a very serious matter, he may want to look up an EFT Practitioner. I hope this helps. oleander soup , Daniel Martin <danielnv.martin wrote:>> Hello,> > A family member of my friend is seeking natural ways of dealing with > heroin withdrawal. He is currently in rehab, and prefers not to take > all the standard drugs used for this.> > Any ideas?> > Tia,> Daniel> > Sent from my iPhone> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Daniel, Colon Hydrotherapy works wonders as well. Deep cleanses the body and gets the gunk out, literally. - Bob Banever oleander soup Monday, August 31, 2009 7:03 PM Re: Heroin withdrawal Daniel,Acupuncture works wonders for this. Ear points are the best to use. Bob- "Daniel Martin" <danielnv.martin >Monday, August 31, 2009 6:17 PM Heroin withdrawal> Hello,> > A family member of my friend is seeking natural ways of dealing with > heroin withdrawal. He is currently in rehab, and prefers not to take > all the standard drugs used for this.> > Any ideas?> > Tia,> Daniel> > Sent from my iPhone> > > ---> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Are the docs at the rehab center open to giving your friend Vitamin C IV drip? This therapy has been used for recovering alcoholics and other drugs. In a message dated 9/1/2009 9:17:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dloven1 writes: A tincture of Avena sativa is supposed to work. I have no experience with this. I just read it in the Materia Medica. Quote: "when not more than four grains of morphine have been taken daily, it may be discontinued abruptly, then give 15 drops Avena sat. in a wineglass of Hot water four times a day instead."- it says it is safe to give up to 50 drops in severe instances. sounds too good to be true but it is a cheap fix. order from www.abchomeopathy.com, if you can't find any in a health food store nearby. Good luck to him and report back how you/he handled it.Debi-- In oleander soup , Daniel Martin <danielnv.martin wrote:>> Hello,> > A family member of my friend is seeking natural ways of dealing with > heroin withdrawal. He is currently in rehab, and prefers not to take > all the standard drugs used for this.> > Any ideas?> > Tia,> Daniel> > Sent from my iPhone>--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Daniel - There have been some good suggestions so far. Let me weigh in here based on my two years work as a volunteer supervisor and nutritional consultant for a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program for young men, as well as my belief in natural alternatives to drugs. First of all, I agree wholeheartedly with the young man's plan to avoid the standard drugs used for addiction. It is my belief and experience that often you are merely trading your drug dealer from a street vendor to mainstream pharmaceuticals - and ultimately those pharmceuticals will not provide what you need to help your mind and body recover properly. It may be that some kind of prescription drugs are needed for a very short term to prevent what is often an agonizing and sometimes precarious withdrawal process when one attempts to go "cold turkey", but the emphasis here should be on "short term" instead of prolonged prescription drug use. Even then, withdrawal will not be pleasant but it IS absolutely achieveable and the rewards of having one's life, family and cash back in order are beyond measure. Besides a good support group, desire, and the tried and tested axiom of avoiding old friends, places and things that are, or were, connected to drugs, and learning how to enjoy life without drugs, a proper detox, diet and supplementation program is essential I believe. Cleanses and detoxes on a regular basis, as well as periodic fasting, are important to get not only the heroin, but ultimately the prescription drugs too, out of the system. Otherwise, minute amounts may remain and trigger continued cravings for quite some time. A weekly fasting day where nothing but one of the following items is consumed (as much as you want, but nothing else) will help: watermelon, dark grapes (seeds and all), juiced vegetables, water. That is also a good idea for people looking to reach and maintain their optimum weight. Frequent baths will help wash off the night sweats one may experience and give a better sense of cleanliness and well being. Sugar must absolutely be avoided to the greatest degree possible, as should bleached white flour, processed foods and junk foods - all of which feed addiction and retard recovery. A high protein, nutrient rich diet that emphasizes raw foods is best. Make sure there are plenty of omega 3's and essential fatty acids. Dark green leafy vegetables, such as baby spinach, are great. I would also add some good supergreen food protein drinks containing such items as spirulina, chlorella, wheatgrass, barley grass and more. Most people are aware that drug overdoses can kill you, but many are not aware of the other ways those poisons can kill or damage your body. All drugs weaken the immune system. Heroin, like cocaine, can also cause life threatening damage to the heart muscle. For that reason, CoQ10 and Magnesium are both good supplements and I would say some Dr, Christopher's Hawthorne Berry Syrup would be a good idea too. Some other essential nutrients to consider are: Vitamin B complex (100 mg of each major B vitamin) plus extra pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5 500 mg three times daily) and Vitamin B3 in the form of Niacinamide (500 mg 3 times daily and do not subsitute niacin for the niacinamide). Those will help reduce stress and help with proper brain function (and the way drugs work is primarily through tricking the brain and neurotransmitter interference). Essential fatty acids, as directed on the label, are good for reversing the effects of malnourishment, which is common in heroin addiction as well as other substance abuse victims. Calcium and magnsesium (use 15oo mg along with 1000 mg of magnesium at bedtime). Thes two essentials nourish the central nervous system and help calm the body to control tremors that often accompany heroin addiction. L-glutamine (500 mg 3 times daily) passes the blood-brain barrier to promote healthy mental function and increases the level of gamma-aminobutryic acid (GABA), which has a calming effect. GABA, as directed on label. Glutathione, as directed on label. Aids in detoxing and reduces cravings for drugs and alcohol. L-phenylalanine (1500 mg daily upon awakening). Necessary as a brain food and helps with withdrawal symptoms. Caution: Not to be taken when someone is pregnant (unlikely in his case - lol), nursing (ditto), or suffer from panic attack, diabetes or high blood pressure. S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe), as directed on label. Aids in stress relief and depression, eases pain, and has an antioxidant effect that can improve liver health. Caution: Do not use if there is a mani-depressive disorder OR if taking prescription antidepressants. Vitamin C with bioflavanoids (up to 2000 mg every 3 hours). Detoxes the system and lesses drug cravings. Use a buffered form such as sodium ascorbate and cut back on the dosage if diarrhea occurs. Zinc, as directed on label but not to exceed 100 mg daily from all supplement sources. Promotes a healthy immune system and protects the liver. Iodine (up to 100 mg daily). Helps restore thyroid function, which is often affected by heroin users. Take with selenium (as directed on label) for maximum effectiveness. I would also personally recommend an all around natural food derived nutritional supplement such as the outstanding IntraMAX product, which contains 415 essential nutrients (and adjust the other supplements accordingly). This will insure that no vital vitamin, mineral, trace mineral of other nutrient is missing and help speed recovery. I hope this information proves helpful to your family member and he has my heartfelt best wishes and sympathy. Believe me, I KNOW how painful drug addiction can be for young men and their families. See: The Addictive Nature of the Pain Killer OxyContin - One Man's True Story All the best, Sources included personal experience and "Prescription for Nutritonal Healing" by Phyllis A. Balch oleander soup , Daniel Martin <danielnv.martin wrote:>> Hello,> > A family member of my friend is seeking natural ways of dealing with > heroin withdrawal. He is currently in rehab, and prefers not to take > all the standard drugs used for this.> > Any ideas?> > Tia,> Daniel> > Sent from my iPhone> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 A tincture of Avena sativa is supposed to work. I have no experience with this. I just read it in the Materia Medica. Quote: " when not more than four grains of morphine have been taken daily, it may be discontinued abruptly, then give 15 drops Avena sat. in a wineglass of Hot water four times a day instead. " - it says it is safe to give up to 50 drops in severe instances. sounds too good to be true but it is a cheap fix. order from www.abchomeopathy.com, if you can't find any in a health food store nearby. Good luck to him and report back how you/he handled it.Debi -- In oleander soup , Daniel Martin <danielnv.martin wrote: > > Hello, > > A family member of my friend is seeking natural ways of dealing with > heroin withdrawal. He is currently in rehab, and prefers not to take > all the standard drugs used for this. > > Any ideas? > > Tia, > Daniel > > Sent from my iPhone > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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