Unlike other drugs methadone withdrawal is a painful and uncomfortable. They may feel like dying because of cramps, vomiting, depression and sleeping deprivation. Though they are not life threatening, yet the user feel uncomfortable with the symptoms. Hence the methadone discontinuation requires proper doctor’s attention. A natural detoxification can be taken to reduce the painful experienced during the discontinuation. Natural detoxification is the alternative treatment which consists of massage, herbal treatment with acupuncture and sauna. Cold turkey is the phase where the patient does not experience any symptoms when they stop the drug use. The best way in detoxification is to quit cold turkey. The symptoms will be visible within 12 hours and the person quits by his own will lock himself in the room which is referred to as dope sickness.

Natural therapy for treating methadone withdrawal available in Canada, Ontario, and other cities. In herbal treatment the patients are initially examined and are monitored for 24 hours for the indications. The patients are then instructed to follow regular exercise and healthy diets. They are also provided with intensive therapy and group therapy which are more efficient. The feelings are restored in the patients by the acupuncture and meditations on daily basis.

Natural therapy uses herbs such as dandelion and fennel and homeopathic products. This substance detoxifies the fat accumulated in the blood, cells, organs and urine. This detoxification mainly involves high nutritional diet, plenty of water and regular exercise. Acupuncture is used to recover from illness and reduction of the dosage of drugs.

Drug addict are first confirmed for their level of addiction using testing for methadone, urine testing, urine tests drugs, urine drug screen, urinalysis testing. These tests will predict the level of drug addicted and if it is severe and require an alternate then they will be recommended for natural therapy.