Alcoholism - Basics

Alcoholism is characterized by uncontrolled drinking and a preoccupation with alcohol.  It is essentially a treatable condition that often does best with counseling and other interventions including acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, the NADA protocol being one well studied, effective example.  In Chinese Medicine terms the underlying factors can vary considerably so proper diagnostic intakes are critical for effective treatment.

Alcoholism - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of alcoholism generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of alcoholism:

Alcoholism - Tam Healing and Tongren Therapy Protocols

Tong Ren Therapy is the energy healing/medical qi gong aspect of the Tam Healing System. The areas of focus for alcoholism that we would use in Tong Ren techniques form the basis for our acupuncture treatments as well. Generally you would mix these primary points with points specific to the patients underlying TCM pattern and then our tuina (medical massage) would be largely focused on these points as well.

The following Tam healing and tong ren therapy protocols may be used with alcoholism:

• Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Alcoholism