Acupuncture for Addiction/10 treatments

Service Description

The NADA treatment model follows the NADA U.S. five-point training protocol, developed at the Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln Recovery Centre in New York. The process involves the gentle insertion of up to five fine, single use, steralised, stainless steel disposable needles into specific energetic points in the outer ear. No electrical stimulation is used. The five ear points: (1) Sympathetic – calms the nervous system and helps with overall relaxation. (2) Shen Men / “Spirit Gate” – reduces anxiety and nervousness. (3) Kidney Point – for calming fears and healing internal organs. (4) Liver Point – for detoxification, blood purification, and to quell aggression. (5) Lung Point – promotes aeration and helps clients let go of grief. The outer ear acts like a switchboard that sends impulses to the brain, which stimulate the release of endorphins, lowers stress and induces relaxation. ln the 1970’s the NADA protocol was developed to help addicts with their recovery dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, irritability and cravings. Since then NADA protocol has been found effective for a wide range of conditions. Acupuncturist Without Borders has used it extensively in treating trauma during and after hurricane Katrina and have begun a national military outreach to veterans.