Ayurvedic Treatment for Opium Addiction & Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms

Ayurveda provides promising results for de-addicting people from the opium addiction and opiate dependence. Ayurveda has two main medicines for it, which acts as antidote for opiate and stops desire to eat opium derivatives. These medicines reduce Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms and help quitting opium quickly. Many people get relief within 7 days after starting treatment.

Main Medicines for Opiate Addiction

1. Vishtinduk Vati – main ayurvedic medicine for opium addiction.
2. Celastrus Paniculatus (Malkangani)
3. Ashwagandha Extract Capsules or Ashwagandha Churna

Supporting Medicines for Opiate Addiction

The following medicines may not have direct effect for de-addicting, but they play a role as supportive medicines along with main medicines.

• Kutajadi Vati or Kutajghan vati
• Praval Pishti
• Mukta Pishti
• Yashtimadhu Churna
• Amalaki Rasayana

Ayurvedic Treatment Protocol

You should consider the quantity of opium daily intake and the dosage of medicines should be chosen accordingly. However, you cannot increase the dosage of Vishtinduk Vati and Celastrus Paniculatus (Malkangani) from their maximum dosage. Vishtinduk Vati in increased dosage cause severe cramps and itself can be dangerous. Celastrus Paniculatus causes restlessness and heat sensation in the body with higher dosage.

You should also note Cow’s Ghee Dosage should also be increased accordingly.

250 mg of Vishtinduk Vati is generally not required in about 99% patients.

1 to 5 Days

Generally, many patients feel restlessness and heat sensation with above treatment, so following medicines should also be given three times a day before meal.

If patient is taking smaller quantity of opiate or opium derivatives, then it can be stopped immediately without any trouble from the very first day of the treatment. If patient is taking larger amount of opium derivatives, then it should be gradually decreased within first 3 days of the treatment and stopped onward 4^th day.

Benefits

Within first 5 days, patient becomes capable to stop opiate or opium derivatives regardless the quantity he takes. This treatment prevents following symptoms:

1. Muscle aches
2. Restlessness
3. Increased tearing
4. Agitation
5. Anxiety
6. Insomnia
7. Abdominal cramping
8. Goose bumps

There are two conditions associated with opiate withdrawal addressed separately.

Diarrhea

Patient should also has Kutajghan Vati or Kutajadi Vati to tackle with loose stools if occur. The dosage of these medicines should be very higher than usual. 500 mg to 2 grams Kutajghan Vati or Kutajadi Vati should be taken 3 to 6 times depending on the frequency of loose stools. Along with it, Lasunadi Vati should also be given.

Nausea & Vomiting

6 to 10 Days

Now, it’s time to reduce the dosage of above medicines. The treatment should be continued for another five days as follows:

The following medicines should be continued in same dosage.

11 to 30 Days

During this period, Vishtinduk Vati and Malkangani Seed Powder are not required, but Ashwagandha Extract or powder should be continued for another 3 weeks, but dosage should be reduced as follows.

The following medicines should be continued for another 3 weeks, but dosage should be reduced as follows:

Now, course of ayurvedic treatment is completed and patient no longer need any kind of medicines.

Editor’s Comment

It is very successful treatment and we are following same treatment since last 5 years in our ayurvedic clinic and many people have received benefits. I hope sharing this experience will help other addicted people and practicing ayurvedic doctors. Please note the treatment should be taken under supervision of ayurvedic physician because a proper monitoring of Vishtinduk Vati dosage is very essential.

Physician can analyze your condition in better way to reduce or increase the dosage and how to gradually stop the opium or its derivatives. Each case may be different and may also require other medicines symptomatically.