alcoholism

[Ananda Ruchira]

Hello all,
After a struggle I finally got in touch with Alcoholics Anon in Nairobi. A
very small group. The one fellow who I spoke to is perhaps the only one
working in the poverty areas with alcoholics.

The devastation wreaked by alcohol in this country is beyond comprehension.
Far worse, in my opinion than even AIDS or malaria (the 2 largest
"recognised" killers in Africa). I want to see if I cn help by starting up
a detox program to complement the counselling that clients are attending.

Can anyone give some practical tips on alcohol detox -- homeopathic or
naturopathic. I have a few "standard" ideas about homeopathic Rxs, sure.
but what about other methods?

[Tanya Marquette]

there used to be a clinic in the Bronx,NY. it was at Lincoln Hosp. They did an
experimental program with acupuncture for drug additions. I know there is a spot
on the ear lobe that affects cravings. the clinic is no longer operative but there must
be some information available on its successes. actually, i had a customer in my
other business who taught acupuncture there years ago. i will see if i can find her
NYC phone number/address if you are interested.

tanya

[calaryn]

Dear " Mr. Abha Light Foundation"! sorry I do not know your name. I know quite a bit about alcoholism having "been there" in the 70's, went to AA, worked in several rehabs. Also have taken other routes when the "conventional" ones failed me in some way. If you don't get a sufficient answer from your colleagues here, write to me if you'd like. I am not an experienced homeopath.

Best,
Cal O.
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[V.T. Yekkirala]

Hi,
Strop-h is a good remedy to start with. Read about it in Clarke's D of MM.
You may consider the following too.
MIND - ALCOHOLISM - withdrawal from; to support the
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carc.;1 chin.;2 kola;1 kola;1 passi.;1 phos.;1 querc.;1 stroph-h.;1
stry-n.;1 sul-ac.;1 sulph.;1
with best wishes,
V.T.Yekkirala
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[Soroush Ebrahimi]

Greetings

We discussed this at one of Sheilagh Creasy Master Classes.

The problem is that the person who needs alcohol, when sober covers up a lot
of their symptoms.

You therefore need to see them when they are under the influence and then
their characteristics are revealed.

You can then prescribe against those symptoms.

You need to individualise as per every other case for each alcoholic.

Rgds
Soroush
Message: 22
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 18:19:40 +0100 (BST)
From: anu srivastava
Subject: alcholism
anu srivastava wrote:
please tell me the medicine for destroy the craving for alcohol.
and if mental tension is the cause of alcholism then what will i do, may i
give constitutional medicine? that will help him to quit the habit of taking
liquor or not .In my patient he himself want to quit it.
please help me.
thanks
dr pooja
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[Theresa Partington]

Soroush wrote:
How ethical is to treat some one who is an alcoholic and is making life a
misery for all concerned without their knowledge and consent?

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I agree. I would not expect (or want) my GP to give me treatment I hadn't requested, smuggling it into my cup of tea via family members! This is what Gallavardin did, (along with recommending women not to breast feed as it would spoil the look of their breasts and therefore their marriages).
We are not talking about people who are unconscious or straight-jacket jobs here. Conventional medicine recognises the right to refuse treatment and the need for informed consent, at least in theory, so why should our standard of ethics and regard for human rights be lower?
It is not ethically the same as sac lac either, as those patients have actually asked for treatment.
Whilst in grumpy old woman mode, another thing I don't like is people spraying remedies/essences into a room where I am sitting
Theresa
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[Simon King LCPH MARH]

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Me too!
Simon