Question:
I am an addict and my name is jimk in the sf bay. I am
seeking ideas to assist in detox from alcohol to address the physical
manifestations . Welcome medical, herbal, vitamin, and mineral
recommendations. If protocols for accupuncture are known could use
that info too.
Answer:
If the person seeking to detox actually having symptoms like shaking,
vomiting, etc, get him/her to an emergency room. It is extremely dangerous
to try to detox from alcohol cold. A psysically addicted alcoholic
can't digest any of
the herbs and vitamins you try to give them, anyway.
In the emergency room, the person wanting to detox will be given intravneous
vitamins and minerals, and possibly dilantin, if there's a history of
seizures. When the alcohol level in the blood is low enough, he'll get
a perscription for librium or some other needed med, to keep from going
into "DTs"
An alternative to emergency rooms (sometimes you won't be able to get a
guy to go) is slow detox with booze. Start with 4 12oz beers (like Bud,
not malt liquor) per day. Give the beer along with a meal, and expect
your patient to eat. If the person can't sleep, give an extra in
the middle of the night. After 3 days, go down to 2 beers a day for
two more days--one in the late afternoon, one before bed. That should do
it unless you have a real hard case.
After detox, assorted herbal tonics (milk thistle, siberian ginseng,
alfalfa) and vitamin preps are good. Chamomile
is a must for sleeping and to calm nerves and improve appetite.)
Blue-green algae (spirulina is great) bought in bulk and put
in orange juice or grape juice in the morning is helpful. Fresh carrot
juice is also great for re-building health.
