Treatments for OCD
Treatments for OCD are intended to lower the patient’s anxiety level; some are thought to diminish the compulsions themselves. Alternative recommendations include the following:
* Bach flower remedies: White chestnut, for obsessive thoughts and repetitive thinking.
* Traditional Chinese medicine: a mixture of bupleurum and dong quai, to strengthen the spleen and regulate the liver. In Chinese medicine, obsessive-compulsive disorder is due to liver stagnation and a weak spleen.
* Aromatherapy: a mixture of lavender, rosemary, and valerian for relaxation.
* Yoga: Yogis in India developed a special technique of yogic breathing specifically for OCD. The specific yogic technique for treating OCD requires blocking the right nostril with the tip of the thumb; slow deep inspiration through the left nostril; holding the breath; and slow complete expiration through the left nostril. This is followed by a long breath-holding out period.
* Schuessler tissue salts: for OCD, 10 tablets of Ferrum phosphorica 30X and 10 tablets of Kali phosphorica 200X, twice daily.
* Massage therapy: with special emphasis on loosening the muscles in the neck, back, and shoulders.
