NADA is known both for its simplicity and its effectiveness. 5 small needles are placed in both ears on the acu-points of sympathetic, shen men(what's known as a spirit point or calming point), kidney, liver, and lung. These points help to return the body to a more peaceful state taking away the fight or flight response that often goes into over drive when a trauma has occurred. The point of this protocol is to treat as many people as possible, help restore hope, and most importantly prevent post traumatic stress disorder. I can't tell you how inspired I was to watch the videos of people affected by hurricane Katrina, as well as the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. A common theme from many testimonials was feeling calmer, sleeping better and a lot of smiles.
Acupuncturists without Borders not only attend to disasters zones to treat people and train locals to continue the work after they leave, they also set up free or donation basedcommunity clinics for veterans across the countryand participate in world healing exchanges with other cultures. The next healing exchange is scheduled for Nepal in October.
Look for more blogs soon about upcoming collaboration of veteran clinics in the area.
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