Alcoholism-Treatment
Herbal Help
Alcoholism-Treatment as for any addiction is long and difficult. Primary factor in successful treatment of this disease is the firm desire of the patient and his/her will power. There are some medical methods of treatment that bring good results. However, to intensify the effects of treatment and to secure positive results of rehabilitation a certain herbs can be used. At their intake the use of alcoholic beverages causes nausea and vomiting, inducing repulsion for them and reducing dependency. Some alcoholics do recognize their problem and want to get better, some-don’t. If you decide on using herbs to treat those who don't you should remember: it would be better if the person you treat doesn't know about that.
Combine 1 part of wormwood, 1 part of centaury and 4 parts of thyme. 2 tbsp of the mix boil in 500 g of water for 10 min at low heat. Steep for 1 hour, strain and drink 1/3 of cup 3 times a day. Continue for 1 month, repeat treatment after 1 month break.( Do not use if any of those health conditions exist: liver and/or kidney disorders, anemia, ulcer of stomach and/or duodenum, atherosclerosis, thyroid gland disorders.)
Combine: wormwood, St. John’s wort and yarrow herbs (1 part), and juniper berries and sweet flag root (1/2 part). 1 tbsp of the mix steep in 1 cup of boiling water for 15-20 min. Strain and drink like tea few times a day.
1 tsp of dried and crushed peony roots boil in 400 g of water at low heat for 5 min. Strain, add enough boiled water to make 400 g again and drink ½ cup 3 times a day.
Crush 1 tbsp of Asarum root and boil it in 1 cup of water for 10 min at low heat. Steep for 30 min, strain and add boiled water to make 200 g. Add 1 tbsp of the infusion to 1 cup of wine or vodka. Nausea and vomiting begin in 10-15 min. (Do not use during pregnancy. Do not exceed dosage as the plant is poisonous.)
1 tsp of dried and crushed lovage root and 2 laurel leaves add to 1 cup of vodka, keep for 2 weeks in warm place and strain. Drink all at once.
2 tbsp of crushed Veratrum root place in 1 cup of boiling water, steep for 10 min, strain and drink all at once. Do not drink any alcoholic beverages for 1 week prior to the procedure.
Put 1 handful of cut thyme in 4 cups of boiling water, steep for 30 min, strain and take 1 tsp every 3 hours. Continue for 1-2 weeks. Some patients will get nausea and vomiting, some-diarrhea.
Add 2 g of elder or buckthorn bark to 500 g of wine, steep for 3-4 days and take 20-50 g 3-4 times a day.
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