Acupuncture to Quit Smoking

Acupuncture Associates

Acupuncture, Chinese herbs and nutrition with vitamins can be used to help you stop smoking. Once you have made the decision to quit, Acupuncture Associates can help you eliminate the physical cravings and withdrawal symptoms that are common withdrawal effects.

There is plenty of incentive to quit, but it isn’t necessarily easy. The good news is that acupuncture has helped millions of people to overcome their addictions and stay smoke-free.

I always tell the patients who come to me that I cannot help you decide to quit smoking, you have to do that.  I can help you quit smoking successfully by taking care of the withdrawal symptoms. Acupuncture relaxes the mind, reduces anxiety, irritability and other symptoms associated with quitting smoking.  

The acupuncture protocol used by Acupuncture Associates is the same that has been used successfully around the world for drug addictions. We select these specific acupoints that are located in the ear and on the body.

In addition, we use acupuncture ear seeds, which are little stainless steel balls that we adhere to your ear at specific acupoints at the end of the treatment. This way you can even get help after you leave the office. It’s like having your own acupuncturist with you at all times. The ear seeds help stimulate the organ systems through nerve centers in the brain, thus reducing the nicotine craving until your next acupuncture treatment. Most of my patients need 3-10 treatment to stop the nicotine cravings.

Most of the time Chinese herbal formulas are also giving to help bridge the gap between each acupuncture treatment.