Addiction Treatments
Acupuncture treatment and auricular acupuncture are
excellent medical
modalities to treat addictions. The National Acupuncture
Detoxification Association has developed a NADA Protocol
for detoxification from substance abuse including alcohol,
drugs and prescription drugs. Generally speaking, the
NADA Protocol is administered two to five times a week
for periods of time between 30 to 60 minutes.
The NADA Protocol provides a specific ear template of
five designated ear points and each outer ear. This
treatment may be provided individually or in group settings.
Many states have included the NADA Protocol treatment
for inpatient, outpatient, shelters and street outreach
centers. The court system provides this treatment in
many cities.
Traditional acupuncture is an excellent modality to provide balance for the emotional
and physical reactions experienced during detoxification.
Lifestyle counseling is also necessary as a foundation
to maintain the positive effects of addiction treatments.
Indications for addiction treatments include:
• Alcohol
• Food addictions
• Obsessive/compulsive disorder
• Prescription drug dependency
• Shopping addictions
• Smoking
• Street drug dependency
There are a variety of five point treatments for the
ear with different combinations of the following points:
• Point Zero – General homeostatic balance
• Shenmen – Stress, anxiety, excessive sensitivity
• Autonomic Point – Balances sympathetic and parasympathetic
nervous system
• Liver – Hepatitis, cirrhosis, immune system
• Kidney – Kidney disorders, urination
• Brain – Sleep, addictions, pituitary, endocrine glands
• Limbic System – Compulsive behavior, aggressiveness
The combination of oriental medicine modalities provides
a comprehensive treatment plan for a medical and societal
difficult addiction problem. The success of addiction
treatments is being researched and documented in governmental
and private research agencies.
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