Below is the information about herbal treatments used for alcoholism disease.

A two-week herbal detoxification program is helpful for cleansing the body at the beginning of the recovery process. The program may be repeated as needed.

Week 1: Take one dose of an Echinacea and goldenseal combination formula supplying 250 to 500 milligrams of Echinacea and 150 to 300 milligrams of goldenseal three to four times daily for three days. This combination helps detoxify the blood and the lymphatic system quickly.

Week 2: Two to three times daily, take 100 milligrams of standardized Siberian ginseng extract containing 0.5 percent eleutheroside E. Siberian ginseng restores energy and helps regulate blood sugar and the hormonal system.

Milk thistle is the primary herb for all diseases that involve the liver. It contains silymarin and other substances that restore and protect liver function. Choose an extract standardized to contain 80 percent flavonoids and take 200 to 300 milligrams three times daily for three months.

Bupleurum and dragon bone is an old Chinese herbal remedy that is helpful for anxiety caused by withdrawal from alcohol. Take a bupleurum and dragon bone combination formula as directed on the product label.

Dandelion is a mild liver-protective remedy. It enhances the flow of bile, thereby relieving liver congestion. Take 500 milligrams or one cup of dandelion-root tea three times a day for six weeks. Stop for one month, and then repeat.