Acupuncture and AUD by https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2021-04-20 16:47:16 UTC 2025-10-03 13:55:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Hello All! gretasimone https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1438880807 I'm Greta, a future acupuncturist, and I'm here to talk about the use of acupuncture for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD)!
In lifestyle medicine, alcohol abuse is one of the core competencies that can spill over into many, if not all, areas of one's life.
I'm interested in AUD because it runs in my family, and is also one of the most pushed, legal drugs out there. ]]> 2021-04-20 16:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1438880807 About AUD gretasimone https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1438893251 ~ It impacts around 240 million people worldwide
~ It is related to over 60 medical conditions 
~ More common in people who start drinking at a young age]]> 2021-04-20 16:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1438893251 What is AUD? gretasimone https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1438922343 Alcohol use disorder is a brain disorder that consists of the same symptoms of alcoholism, alcohol addiction, dependency, and abuse. It can be mild, moderate, or severe.

NIAAA definition: impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use, despite social, occupational, or health consequences.]]> 2021-04-20 16:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1438922343 Resources: gretasimone https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1438977172 Chen, P., Li, J., Han, X., Grech, D., Xiong, M., Bekker, A., & Ye, J. (2018, March 10). Acupuncture for alcohol use disorder. Retrieved April 05, 2021, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5871630/
NADA Protocol.2018-2021. Retrieved April 05, 2021, from https://acudetox.com/nada-protocol/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/understanding-alcohol-use-disorder. 
]]> 2021-04-20 17:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1438977172 How is it treated? gretasimone https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1438989344 Therapy, support groups (like AA), behavioral therapy, rehabs, and even medication is available

Not so common treatments... holistic modalities! Acupuncture, reflexology, massage therapy, Reiki, Gin-Shin, herbalism and aromatherapy, coaching and more!]]> 2021-04-20 17:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1438989344 NADA Protocol gretasimone https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1438990980 In acupuncture, the NADA protocol consists of 5 points on the ear.
This protocol is used mostly for addiction and mental health issues!]]> 2021-04-20 17:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1438990980 Acupuncture and AUD gretasimone https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1438991725 Research is small, but the data collected has shown that acupuncture has benefits for reducing withdrawal symptoms, reduces cravings for alcohol, and reduces alcohol use.

There is no evidence that acupuncture disrupts recovery!]]> 2021-04-20 17:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1438991725 gretasimone https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1439003927 2021-04-20 17:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1439003927 How Does it Work? gretasimone https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1439094594 Acupuncture works by unblocking the body's Qi (energy, life force), allowing the body to reach homeostasis. 

Imagine being in the stages of AUD withdrawal. Imagine feeling the anxiety, dread, cravings, depression, racing thoughts, and maybe even pain. Acupuncture works by re-balancing the body. Thus, helping the body relax, release tension, be able to think clearer, sleep better, and reduces pain. ]]> 2021-04-20 17:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1439094594 My Understanding gretasimone https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1439114008 We aren't able to fully heal if we're constantly in a sympathetic, over-worked, stressed state, right? I think the most important step to recovery is being in a parasympathetic state, which acupuncture can help the body reach. I think acupuncture, though understudied, is an underdog in the realm of addiction recovery. If used in conjunction with other modalities like therapies, rehab, massage, etc., I believe that it can do WONDERS for addiction! ]]> 2021-04-20 17:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1439114008 More Holistic Modalities, Please! gretasimone https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1439132116 Allopathic medicine has a recovery system that simply doesn't work for everyone. You've seen the data, too many people are addicted and too many people aren't being treated properly. It's time we start incorporating holistic modalities that can work for more people! ]]> 2021-04-20 17:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1439132116 Science gretasimone https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1439192072 On alcohol addicted rats, electro-acupuncture was used on two specific acupoints. This study showed that the rat's alcohol intake decreased significantly.

In another study with rats, acupuncture showed to reduce withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety and tremor, as well as re-balance impacted hormones and neurotransmitters that had been damaged due to alcohol use.]]> 2021-04-20 17:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1439192072 What Lies Ahead for Me... gretasimone https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1439937890 As an acupuncturist, I plan to focus on drug and substance abuse and mental health disorders! I think it's a shame how much our society pushes alcohol onto us, yet treats us as outsiders once we develop an addiction. As a major pillar of lifestyle medicine, I think AUD needs more attention in the medical world as well as a de-stigmatization in our society.

My career isn't coaching-based, but I do want to implement some coaching techniques that I learned in this class. I'm so happy to have taken this course and learned what the new emerging field of lifestyle medicine is all about! ]]> 2021-04-20 20:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1439937890 gretasimone https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1439986075 2021-04-20 20:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gretasimone/dtjqmu3cp3dpd6jz/wish/1439986075