Chinese Herbal Cure Ancient of Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol addiction or alcoholism is a chronic disease where the body becomes dependent on alcohol beverages. Patients with alcoholism will lose control because they always want to continue to drink despite being aware of it can cause health problems.

Components of an ancient Chinese herbal medicine called dihydromyricetin known to be used against acute alcohol poisoning. Dihydromyricetin Hovenia isolated from plants.

The team of researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles found that dihydromyricetin can block the action of alcohol on the brain and neurons, as well as reducing alcohol consumption voluntarily, without side effects. The study has been tested in a preliminary study using rats.

Dihydromyricetin inhibit the effects of alcohol on GABA receptors in the brain, and the specific sites targeted by chemicals from the brain cells.

Alcohol usually increases the influence of GABA receptors in the brain that slows cell activity, reducing the ability to communicate, and increased sleepiness. This is a common symptom of intoxication.

The research team determined that dihydromyricetin may provide molecular targets and cellular mechanisms to counteract alcohol intoxication and dependence. Dihydromyricetin lead to new therapeutic treatments.

Herbs have been used by traditional medicine for at least 500 years.

Alcohol use disorders are the most common form of substance abuse. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) alcoholism has affected more than 76 million people around the world. It is estimated that only 13 percent of people identified as having alcohol use disorders who have received medical treatment.

Lack of maintenance is done for patients with alcoholism in part because of the lack of an effective drug without major side effects. Although alcohol affects many organ systems, the effect on the brain and the addictive nature of tranquilizers also very dangerous.

Symptoms of alcoholism as quoted from MayoClinic may include:

1. Not able to limit the amount of alcohol consumed.
2. Feeling a strong need or compulsion to drink alcohol.
3. Develop tolerance to alcohol so it is necessary to increase the number to feel its effects.
4. Experiencing physical withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, sweating, and shaking when not drinking.
5. Not remembering conversations or commitments.
6. Creating a ritual drinking at a specified time and becomes annoyed when this ritual is disturbed or questioned.
7. Losing interest in activities and hobbies.
8. Irritability when approaching the time to drink, especially if alcoholic beverages are not available.
9. Consumption of alcohol to feel normal.