'NADA acupuncture is a public health model that adds
a valuable component to the behavioral health fields', says Dr. Michael.O.
Smith,
Some were dozing off;some with drooping.heads;some in a sort of
trance;some snoring off. They all had one thing in common- sterilized
acupuncture needles carefully pierced in one of their ears.
It was a cloudy and chilly February afternoon in Delhi. Even some of the
large contingent of journalists who routinely take the flights of steps at the
reception of the I N S building in Rafi Marg were inquisitive.
A couple of them were led to the few vacant seats so were some of the non journalists INS staff. Acupuncture Detoxification specialist and associates and assistant inserted needles in their ears with care and precisely without hurting them. Presiding over this demonstration was Dr. Michael.O.Smith,Chairperson NADA International who has pioneered and spearheaded a NADA world wide social movement with NADA protocol of auricular acupuncture. An interactive session on NADA acupuncture for well being was jointly organised by Nada India Foundation and Arvindam Samagra in Delhi at Indian Newspaper society (INS) building.
The
session was conducted by Dr. Michael O' Smith MD DAc Bronx NY, & Dr.Arindam Sinha MBBS DAc PGDACP. Dr. Smith is a senior psychiatrist & acupuncturist from Bronx, New York & is Chairperson of NADA
International having its branches in 22 countries.Dr.Smith also founded along with Suneel Vatsyayan Nada India Foundation way back in 2001 and set up a permanent N A D A office in India headed by Suneel Vatsyayan.
According to Dr. Smith "N A D A Ear acupuncture teaches the person
to relax from inside out'. This increased sense of calm and the quieting of
symptoms that occurs as a result of the acupuncture treatment stimulate
patients' own 'Qi' pronounced 'chi' meaning one's
inner energy ] and bring them back into a more balanced state. As the person
become calmer inside, they become much more aware of themselves and others.
From the quieter, inner place the person can then make more careful choices in
his / her reactions to the life situations'.
Almost all those who experienced ear acupuncture at the programme were
unanimous about the relaxing aspect. In fact the N A D A protocol which was
initially used and found effective in addiction treatment has come a long way
and has diversified into a more universal realm of wellness.
Session opened with an introduction of speakers by Dr. Rajeev Srivastav, followed by a small lecture on "Role of Acupuncture in future of public health in India" by Dr. Arindam Sinha, Dr. Arindam Sinha is physician & acupuncturist & Co-founder of Sinha Medical AcupunctureResearch & Training Centre at Kalkaji, New Delhi.
Session opened with an introduction of speakers by Dr. Rajeev Srivastav, followed by a small lecture on "Role of Acupuncture in future of public health in India" by Dr. Arindam Sinha, Dr. Arindam Sinha is physician & acupuncturist & Co-founder of Sinha Medical AcupunctureResearch & Training Centre at Kalkaji, New Delhi.
Dr. Arindam
Sinha, described the manifold
benefits of the NADA Protocol said that India plagued by a variety of noncommunicable diseases can easily find this time tested and scientifically
validated therapy of immense use. According to Dr. Sinha, it will help in
both prevention and treatment of non communicable diseases like diabetic
complications, hypertension, coronary artery diseases, cerebro- vascular
accidents and their debilitating effects.
The doctors and experts present at the programme felt that there is
urgent need to introduce the N A D A Protocol found acceptable in the west to
the public health discourse not just as a cost effective treatment regimen for
addiction but for the whole concept of wellness at a time when large number of
people plagued by depression and life style related issues.
Mr. Arunoday Goswami former under secretary with Ministry of Social Justice talked about bureaucratic hurdles
in policy making regarding NADA eat acupuncture and suggested that better
acceptance among medical community & general public can lead to future
change in policies, as it happened with Needle exchange program of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and National AIDS Control Organisation.
Prof. T.K.Thomas, drew attention to the problem students,
parents,educational institutions, C B S E and other boards face during the 12th
examination on account of the immense real and imaginary fears. He suggested
that the N A D A Protocol may be made available to students who are prone to
suicidal tendencies or contact the Helpline of the C B S E for instant
mitigation. Prof. Thomas also suggested that N A D A India may use various
occasions like Health Melas and Book Fairs to popularize Acu-detox.
Dr. Smith pointed to the western philosophy of branding students
as 'winners or losers as the main cause of stress among students.
Mr. Daniel raised a question on NADA protocol’s role in stress
reduction on performance of students, In response Dr. Smith told about his
experience when NADA actually helped students to better recall &
performance during exam. Suneel also shared similar experiences of Caring Foundation how students under depression were counseled along with acudetox successfully.
Suneel Vatsyayan,
Chairman of NADA India detailed the availability of these training facilities for
physicians, nurses, counselors & social workers in Delhi and in other
parts of the country . He said that NADA ear acupuncture for well being by NADA
India has been used by corporate & NGOs for team work, de-addiction centers
for relapse prevention. NADA India
also trained and conducted Acudetox sessions for police, para military
personnel and inmates of prisons in Gujarat, M.P.and Delhi.
Dr. Uttam , Dr. Bharat Bhushan & Mrs. Kanchan Kapoor, from
Muskan foundation , Dr. Ajay vats,Mr.Raghav of The Beginning of New Life and staff of Vishvashnia Peer led de-addiction centers & Mrs. Pallavi trustee of Indian Association of Acupuncture Detoxification was also present.
Towards the end Mr. Vatsayan thanked all the speakers and
guests and certificates were distributed by Mr..Alexander Danial former additional Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) to new NADA -Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist,Associates and Assistants who successfully completed their training under Nada India and ArvindamSamagra held at Sinha Medical Acupuncture , Kalkaji New Delhi on 31st Feb 2014.
Inputs from Prof.T.K.Thomas,Dr.Sinha and Suneel Vatsyayan
Inputs from Prof.T.K.Thomas,Dr.Sinha and Suneel Vatsyayan