Guest guest Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 > Sorry, I'm a little late on this response but you may want to look for an article by Steve Givens where he breaks down various abused drugs into their effects on Zangfu diagnosis. An easy one would be amphetamines causing supreme yin xu. I believe the article may have been in the Journal of . doug > > ____________________ > __ > ____________________ > __ > > Message: 2 > Sat, 28 May 2005 22:23:44 -0000 > " " <attiliodalberto > Re: NADA and Crack Abuse > > Hi Dave, > > I never managed to find how the 5 point NADA protocol was actually > formulated. > > What i have found through my personal experience is that electric > acupuncture on the Lung point, thus following in part the original > research by Wen et al back in the 70s, is very effective in reducing > addictive cravings. I use this, other auricular and body points as > well as craving reducing patents formulas such as Jia Wei Xiao Yao > Wan. I believe that cravings greatly relate to the Liver and > formulas such as this help to regulate Qi, balance the Ethereal > soul, clear excessive heat and tonify Yin. I believe that by > balancing the Ethereal soul or rather allowing it to flow freely, it > greatly reduces the need for addictive substances. Such > interventions as nicotine and cannabis react with the Liver and the > Ethereal soul, over exaggerating its presence in the body, giving > the high. Take the drug away and you feel moody, sluggish and > unhappy. Anyway, that's my ideas and another paper in itself. > > Attilio > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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