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Alcoholism
Research Alternative
& Complementary Therapies
Ayurvedic
& Alcoholism
Herbs have been traditionally used to help alcoholism and other addictions but only
recently has a study been published giving weight to the benefits of this therapy. An
Ayurvedic formula produced by fermentation of cane sugar with raisins and 12 herbal
ingredients brought down voluntary ethanol ingestion and increased food intake. SKV
appeared to have no adverse reaction with ethanol (it contains 1-2% ethanol) and therefore
appears to be a promising way to combat alcoholism. (1)
Herbs have been traditionally used to help alcoholism and other addictions but only
recently has a study been published giving weight to the benefits of this therapy. An
Ayurvedic formula produced by fermentation of cane sugar with raisins and 12 herbal
ingredients brought down voluntary ethanol ingestion and increased food intake. SKV
appeared to have no adverse reaction with ethanol (it contains 1-2% ethanol) and therefore
appears to be a promising way to combat alcoholism. (1)
Herbs have been traditionally used to help alcoholism and other addictions but only
recently has a study been published giving weight to the benefits of this therapy. An
Ayurvedic formula produced by fermentation of cane sugar with raisins and 12 herbal
ingredients brought down voluntary ethanol ingestion and increased food intake. SKV
appeared to have no adverse reaction with ethanol (it contains 1-2% ethanol) and therefore
appears to be a promising way to combat alcoholism. (1)
(1) An Indian herbal formula
(SKV) for controlling
voluntary ethanol intake in rats with chronic alcoholism. Shanmugasundaram ER;
Shanmugasundaram KR J Ethnopharmacol Aug 1986, 17 (2) p171-82,
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Traditional
Chinese Medicine &
Alcoholism
Kudzu (otherwise known as Pueraria
lobata)
is one of the earliest medicinal plants used in traditional Chinese medicine. Researchers
at the Center for Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences and Medicine, Harvard Medical
School, Boston, USA have many profound pharmacological actions including antidipsotropic
(anti-alcohol abuse) activity. Although both the roots and flowers of kudzu, Radix and
Flos puerariae, respectively, have been used to treat alcohol abuse safely and effectively
in China for more than a millennium.
Keung WM; Vallee BL. Kudzu root: an ancient Chinese source
of modern antidipsotropic agents. Phytochemistry (UNITED STATES) Feb 1998, 47 (4) p499-506
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Acupuncture
& Alcoholism
One of the biggest obstacles facing alcoholics and drug addicts when trying
to kick the habit is managing to overcome the withdrawal symptoms. However,
one treatment that has been demonstrated to offer great help in the ‘drying
out’ process is acupuncture.
In a placebo controlled study at the Department of Medicine, University
of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, eighty severe recidivist
alcoholics were randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group were given
acupuncture at points specific for the treatment of substance abuse
(treatment group) and the other group were given a placebo treatment at
nonspecific points (control group).
Twenty one people in the acupuncture group successfully completed the
programme compared to only one person in the control group. The results
provide strong evidence to suggest that acupuncture could greatly enhance
the success of alcoholic and drug abuse support programmes.
Controlled trial of acupuncture for severe recidivist alcoholism. Bullock
ML; Culliton PD; Olander
RT Department of Medicine, Hennepin County
Medical Center, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis.
Lancet Jun 24 1989,
Herbs have been traditionally used to help alcoholism and other addictions but only
recently has a study been published giving weight to the benefits of this therapy. An
Ayurvedic formula produced by fermentation of cane sugar with raisins and 12 herbal
ingredients brought down voluntary ethanol ingestion and increased food intake. SKV
appeared to have no adverse reaction with ethanol (it contains 1-2% ethanol) and therefore
appears to be a promising way to combat alcoholism. (1)
Herbs have been traditionally used to help alcoholism and other addictions but only
recently has a study been published giving weight to the benefits of this therapy. An
Ayurvedic formula produced by fermentation of cane sugar with raisins and 12 herbal
ingredients brought down voluntary ethanol ingestion and increased food intake. SKV
appeared to have no adverse reaction with ethanol (it contains 1-2% ethanol) and therefore
appears to be a promising way to combat alcoholism. (1)
Herbs have been traditionally used to help alcoholism and other addictions but only
recently has a study been published giving weight to the benefits of this therapy. An
Ayurvedic formula produced by fermentation of cane sugar with raisins and 12 herbal
ingredients brought down voluntary ethanol ingestion and increased food intake. SKV
appeared to have no adverse reaction with ethanol (it contains 1-2% ethanol) and therefore
appears to be a promising way to combat alcoholism. (1)
(1) An Indian herbal formula
(SKV) for controlling
voluntary ethanol intake in rats with chronic alcoholism. Shanmugasundaram ER;
Shanmugasundaram KR J Ethnopharmacol Aug 1986, 17 (2) p171-82,
return to top
Traditional
Chinese Medicine &
Alcoholism
Kudzu (otherwise known as Pueraria
lobata)
is one of the earliest medicinal plants used in traditional Chinese medicine. Researchers
at the Center for Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences and Medicine, Harvard Medical
School, Boston, USA have many profound pharmacological actions including antidipsotropic
(anti-alcohol abuse) activity. Although both the roots and flowers of kudzu, Radix and
Flos puerariae, respectively, have been used to treat alcohol abuse safely and effectively
in China for more than a millennium.
Keung WM; Vallee BL. Kudzu root: an ancient Chinese source
of modern antidipsotropic agents. Phytochemistry (UNITED STATES) Feb 1998, 47 (4) p499-506
return to top
Acupuncture
& Alcoholism
One of the biggest obstacles facing alcoholics and drug addicts when trying
to kick the habit is managing to overcome the withdrawal symptoms. However,
one treatment that has been demonstrated to offer great help in the ‘drying
out’ process is acupuncture.
In a placebo controlled study at the Department of Medicine, University
of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, eighty severe recidivist
alcoholics were randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group were given
acupuncture at points specific for the treatment of substance abuse
(treatment group) and the other group were given a placebo treatment at
nonspecific points (control group).
Twenty one people in the acupuncture group successfully completed the
programme compared to only one person in the control group. The results
provide strong evidence to suggest that acupuncture could greatly enhance
the success of alcoholic and drug abuse support programmes.
Controlled trial of acupuncture for severe recidivist alcoholism. Bullock
ML; Culliton PD; Olander
RT Department of Medicine, Hennepin County
Medical Center, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis.
Lancet Jun 24 1989,
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