Alcohol withdrawal is a group of symptoms that can appear when alcoholics suddenly try to stop or quit alcohol consumption. Alcohol addiction can cause nervousness, tremors, anxiety, liver damage, brain cell damage, etc. It is suggested that herbs can play a big role in treating alcohol withdrawal by counteracting the harmful effects of alcohol consumption. Herbs can help in treating our central nervous system and in maintaining a healthy liver.
Herbs to Treat Alcohol withdrawal:
Listed below are herbs that can treat alcohol withdrawal:
- Milk Thistle: Experts suggest that milk thistle can counteract or negate the harmful effects of alcohol on our liver, thereby treating alcohol withdrawal. Milk thistle can prevent not only the entry of poisonous toxins into our body and but can also help in expelling them out of our liver.
- Oil of Evening Primrose: Evening primrose oil is considered an excellent source of omega-6 essential fatty acids that contain gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). GLA can reduce tremors associated with alcohol withdrawal. GLA can also prevent and treat our central nervous system disorder caused due to alcohol addiction, thereby treating alcohol withdrawal.
- Black Currant Seed Oil: Experts suggest that the high content of omega-6 essential fatty acids in black currant seed oil can help in relieving alcohol withdrawal. Omega-6 essential fatty acids are rich in GLA that can help in reducing the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal by increasing prostaglandin E1 (PGE1).
- Borage Seed Oil: Borage seed oil is known as the richest source of (24%) gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). This can help in treating alcohol withdrawal by reducing tremors and central nervous system disorders caused due to excess alcohol consumption.
- Valerian: It is suggested that valerian can help in slowing down brain cell damage arising out of excess alcohol addiction. This can help in reducing and treating symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.
It is advisable to take expert advice before taking any herb as medicine because people react differently to different herbs. Moreover, certain herbs can react with your current medication and can show side effects.
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