FIVE POINTS OF PEACE

I offer this treatment in small groups in home settings, community locations and workplace settings.
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The Five Points of Peace, also commonly referred to as NADA, Acu Detox and the Five Point Protocol, has come to be recognized as a valuable treatment for anyone, anywhere.

I am a certified Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist through The National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA). Acu-detox is currently used throughout the world in a broad range of environments to support:

General Wellness: balances body systems and emotions
Addictions Recovery and Maintenance
First Responders and Healthcare Workers
Active Military and Veterans
Corporate Wellness Programs
Mental Health & Behavioral Health
Cancer Treatment Recovery
Dementia and Alzheimer's Patients and Caregivers
Trauma and Disaster Relief

The NADA treatment consists of five small, sterilized, disposable stainless steel needles placed at specific points in each ear and retained for up to 45 minutes. Each point has multiple functions associated with it that restore balance to the body-mind-spirit.

This detox treatment is rooted in the elemental laws of nature.

It is simple, powerful and deeply restorative.

Commonly Reported Recipient Benefits of NADA are:
- Overall sense of relaxation - mentally and physically
- Reduced pain - physical and emotional
- Increased sense of purpose and well-being
- Mental clarity and calmness
- Reduced anxiety
- Feeling less on edge
- Helps soothe grief
- Improved energy levels
- Improved sleep quality
- Improved bowel functioning
- General improvement of body functions
- Improved relationships with oneself and others
- Aids in the ability to listen deeply and be less reactive
- Relief of emotional trauma – death of loved ones, significant life changes, post-traumatic stress
- Support with addictions recovery (smoking, alcohol, drugs, food, etc.) to include: relapse prevention, craving reduction and recovery maintenance

Commonly Reported Organization Benefits of NADA are:
- Decrease in burnout and turnover rates
- Improved relationships between staff
- Reports of being less stressed as well as smoking and eating less
- Increase in job satisfaction
- Increase in job performance
- Fewer sick days utilized

History

In 1972, H.L. Wen, M.D., a Hong Kong neurosurgeon, discovered that acupuncture could alleviate the symptoms of opiate withdrawal. His method has since been used for detoxification and relapse prevention. In the United States, acupuncture detoxification was first introduced on an outpatient basis in 1974 at Lincoln Hospital, a city facility in the South Bronx area of New York City. By the mid-1980’s, the success of this unique procedure had become so evident that treatment facilities across the United States began incorporating acupuncture into their substance abuse programming.

In 1985, The National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) was founded to promote education and training of the acudetox protocol. The NADA acronym derives its meaning from the Spanish word “nada” which translates to “nothing” - a reminder that the treatment is a non-pharmaceutical and non-verbal form of health care. This supports the recipient’s cultivation of an inner sense of calm. The treatment eases suffering, provides for serenity and reminds the body of its innate ability to heal and create balance.

THE FIVE POINTS

     Point One (Sympathetic)

      Balances the sympathetic nervous system (calms the fight-or-flight response)
     Alleviates pain

Point Two (Heart / Shen Men)

      Calms the mind
      Relieves anxiety, depression, insomnia
      Can be helpful in reducing hypertension
     Supports connection with self and others

Point Three (Kidney)

Supports hormonal functions
Relieves fear

Point Four (Liver)

      Supports the detoxification function of the Liver
      Aids clear thinking & supports creativity and vision
     Relieves frustration and anger and muscle cramps

Point Five (Lung)

      Regulates pores & respiration
      Is associated with inspiration
    Aids in the process of grieving and letting go

Five Point Protocol information courtesy of the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA).