Alcoban

Alcohol is an addictive substance. When someone starts drinking once in a while, it slowly becomes a habit that is difficult to quit. Drinking alcohol offers no benefit for the person who drinks it other than a temporary feeling of euphoria and lack of inhibitions. On the other hand, it produces many harmful effects health, family and community of the addicted person. The connection between alcohol consumption and health is complex and multidimensional. In India, there has been a marked increase in the average volume of drinking in recent times. Alcoholism is slowly becoming a way of life these days in some parts of the country, especially amongst the younger population. This increase in alcohol consumption is accompanied by enhanced social, psychological and physical problems and is usually associated with other health or life issues. Alcoholism results in emotional outbursts, decreased memory & concentration, decreased reflexes, poor judgement, decreased sexual res...

As much as we may wish otherwise, addiction is not an easy thing get over and to recover from. It takes a huge toll on a person, both physically and psychologically. Whether its alcohol, drugs or tobacco, addiction is just the same. It creeps in unexpectedly; it takes its time to develop; and once it’s taken its hold on the person; it gets very strong and powerful.  It occurs in three stages:  1.   First is casual use of the substance which leads to tolerance.  2.   Second is increased tolerance and dependence on the substance. 3.   Third is inability to function without regular consumption. This stage is usually characterized by disturbance in the user’s daily routine, personal life, health, and work. The good news is: Homeopathy has shown great results when it comes to treating addiction.  Detoxification from alcohol and drugs can be done through homeopathic medicines and personalized therapies are practiced according t...

Alcohol offers no benefits to the body. It is essentially a slow acting poison. Long-term use of alcohol in excess is capable of damaging nearly every system and organ in the body. It breaks down the body completely. The developing teenage brain is particularly vulnerable to the toxic effects of alcohol. Ethanol, which is the type of alcohol mainly used in beverages, acts as a  depressant of the central nervous system and has psychoactive effects in small amounts. Cell membranes are found to be highly permeable to alcohol, so once alcohol gets in the bloodstream it diffuses itself into nearly every biological tissue of the body. Because of its ability to change the human consciousness, ethanol is classified as a psychoactive drug. The harmful effects of alcohol on people have been well researched and documented. Consumption of alcohol in low or moderate doses acts primarily as a modulator of the neurotransmitter GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid). Activation of these...