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Practical Application of Ayurveda in Addiction Treatment - Anjali A. Talcherkar
Addiction treatment has largely been centered on the medical-disease model. As a recovered substance user and an advocate of holistic approaches to addiction treatment, I have embraced the tenets of Ayurveda, a highly effective healing modality for overcoming addiction and disease. The Ayurvedic model recasts the construct of disease, spotlighting the importance of constitutional balance; this often alleviates addictive tendencies1.