Nada Protocol
What does NADA mean?
National Acupuncture Detoxification Association. It is also known as Acudetox.
Initially used as an effective system for helping addiction and substance misuse, the NADA protocol has since proven successful when integrated as part of an holistic health plan to support:
- Post traumatic stress syndrome
- General stress
- Trauma recovery in communities following major catastrophes
- Mental health
- Anxiety management and panic disorder
- Aiding recovery from some prescribed medication dependency
- Promotes relaxation in young people with behavioural disorders
- Smoking cessation
- Weight loss / gain
- Ameliorating side effects from drug treatment in cancer, HEP C, HIV/AIDS
- Helps the Immune system
- The protocol is known to have a calming effect on the central nervous system.
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.
What does NADA mean?
National Acupuncture Detoxification Association. It is also known as Acudetox.
Initially used as an effective system for helping addiction and substance misuse, the NADA protocol has since proven successful when integrated as part of an holistic health plan to support:
- Post traumatic stress syndrome
- General stress
- Trauma recovery in communities following major catastrophes
- Mental health
- Anxiety management and panic disorder
- Aiding recovery from some prescribed medication dependency
- Promotes relaxation in young people with behavioural disorders
- Smoking cessation
- Weight loss / gain
- Ameliorating side effects from drug treatment in cancer, HEP C, HIV/AIDS
- Helps the Immune system
- The protocol is known to have a calming effect on the central nervous system.
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.
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