Treatment for addiction now is going beyond detoxification, psychological counseling, and psychiatric medicines. Though sometimes, already known medicines have shown up as promising remedies for addictions.
For example, the Baclofen drug, which is used as a muscle relaxer and an anti-spastic agent, can be useful for the treatment of addiction. It is made from GABA (a brain neurotransmitter) and supports GABA neurotransmission. Another medicine that increases endorphins is helpful for some types of addictions too. It is called Naltrexone (Vivitrol), and it is used in low doses.
The most effective nutritional treatment of addictions is amino acid therapy, which improves depression and OSD related to it. Usually, it includes a few amino acids like L-tryptophan or 5-HTP, GABA, DL-phenylalanine or D-phenylalanine, and L-glutamine. They should be taken in increasing doses to achieve a better state of mood and diminish dependence on toxic substances or behavior (binge eating, anorexia, obsessive shopping, games, etc). We can help you with recommendations on amino acid therapy.
Another option is the Lithium orotate small doses protocol by Dr. Jonathan White. Recently, CBD hemp oil also showed great results as an addiction aid.
However, all of these treatments may not be enough because the nervous system, after such treatments, will still be imbalanced and may cause a return of the symptoms after some stress. Also, a person who stopped his addiction still has high Pitta (Fire) substance in his physiology, and it will cause problems with metabolism on physical and mental levels. For example, it is known that a person who stopped drinking too much alcohol may have exited a mental state long after that.
Balancing could be done with Ayurveda detox and balancing therapy for the nervous system and metabolism to eliminate the root of addiction. Every person who has an addiction will have an imbalance in metabolism as well, due to long-term intake of toxins.
Support for the reduction of stress, depression, insomnia, and anxiety is available in Ayurveda with the help of supplements as well. If a person would like to eliminate addiction and become healthy in harmony with mind, body, and spirit, he/she should work on a very deep level and introduce the law of nature in their life through Ayurveda. This means changing lifestyle according to nature’s rhythms and eating food that gives real energy and health. In addition to that, every person should eat according to his/ her type of physiology to gain full balance in physiology and total health.
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Disclaimer: The information in the article should not be considered medical advice. The information is educational and is not meant to treat, diagnose, prescribe, or cure any ailment. Always check with your physician before taking any products or following any advice you have read.
