Famous in traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is a gentle therapy used by many smokers who want to stop smoking. But does this alternative to medication and nicotine replacement therapy really work? What is its long-term success rate? Is there a more effective method? Specializing in smoking cessation, we tell you all about acupuncture for smoking cessation.
Acupuncture to stop smoking
Acupuncture for smoking cessation is a treatment method used in traditional Chinese medicine. Its aim is to rebalance and encourage the circulation of the vital energy present in each of us, in order to resolve the problems that a blockage of this energy can cause. The acupuncturist stimulates specific anatomical points by inserting fine needles into the skin. These reflex points are placed on meridians, i.e. energy flow pathways.
Generally painless, this technique is part of alternative medicine and can be effective in treating both physical and psychological disorders. In particular, it can be used for smoking cessation. In this case, stimulation of the acupuncture points is designed to block the need for a cigarette.
How does acupuncture reduce the desire to smoke?
There are several ways to quit smoking with acupuncture. One of these is the Chiapi method, which involves placing needles on the wings of the nose. This is known as rhinofaciopuncture. The aim of this procedure is to block the need to use tobacco at a neurological level, in order to limit the sensation of craving.
Another way of treating nicotine addiction using acupuncture to stop smoking is auriculotherapy. In this case, the therapist focuses on several points in the ear. It is also possible to stimulate a point in the wrist area, or points that help reduce mood disorders or stress that may be linked to smoking cessation.
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Is acupuncture effective for smoking cessation?
Performed in the right way, acupuncture for smoking cessation is normally painless and harmless. However, this type of therapeutic approach is not recognized by the medical authorities, and its effectiveness has not been officially validated by the scientific community.
The Cochrane Collaboration’s analysis of various studies shows that the benefits of acupuncture are mainly visible in the short term. In the long term, the success rate is no higher than that of people trying to wean themselves off without any particular support. Six months after treatment, most patients using this type of therapy appear to have relapsed.
In short, acupuncture can be a complementary aid to successful smoking cessation, but is not sufficient to stop smoking for good in the absence of other measures.
LaserOstop®, an alternative to acupuncture for quitting smoking
Particularly effective in reducing the need to smoke, the laserOstop® method is based on the same principles as acupuncture, with the difference that it does not use needles, but works through photobiomodulation. This anti-smoking laser, used in specialized smoking cessation centers, works primarily on the physical dependence on cigarettes, helping the body to do without nicotine.
LaserOstop® boasts a large number of satisfied customer reviews. As harmless as acupuncture, this method is much more effective and above all non-invasive, since it uses only light to stimulate the energy points in the auricle. But its benefits are not limited to this, as it also helps to reduce snacking cravings encountered during withdrawal, thus eliminating the risk of weight gain that frightens so many smokers contemplating quitting.
Present in Saudi Arabia, Morocco, France, Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe, laserOstop® centers have already successfully helped thousands of people quit smoking.
