{"id":4564,"date":"2019-09-16T12:18:45","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T12:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=4564"},"modified":"2019-07-05T23:21:04","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T20:21:04","slug":"quit-smoking-with-acupuncture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/quit-smoking-with-acupuncture\/","title":{"rendered":"Quit Smoking with Acupuncture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/quit-smoking-with-acupuncture\/#Acupuncture_helps_to_quit_smoking\" >Acupuncture helps to quit smoking:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/quit-smoking-with-acupuncture\/#Treatments_consist_of\" >Treatments consist of:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Smoking is a global social problem. A third of the world population (1.1 billion people) smokes.\u00a03.5 million smokers and 19,000 non-smokers, because of passive smoking, die every year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">The reasons to quit smoking are endless! Smoking cessation represents the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11294\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.einsteinmed.edu\/uploadedFiles\/bronxbreathes\/4000%20Chemicals.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11294\" class=\"wp-image-11294 size-medium\" title=\"Quit Smoking with Acupuncture.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%80%CE%AE-%CE%BC%CE%B5-%CE%B2%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%BC%CF%8C.%CE%B5%CF%85%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B9%CF%82-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"Quit Smoking with Acupuncture.ent\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quit Smoking with Acupuncture<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.einsteinmed.edu\/uploadedFiles\/bronxbreathes\/4000%20Chemicals.pdf\">Cigarettes have 4,000 chemicals<\/a>, including 43 known carcinogenic compounds and 400 other toxins. According to the CDC, smoking is the cause for 443,000 premature deaths each year. Smoking is associated with emphysema, lung cancer, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, chronic cough and an increase in the frequency of <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/uncategorized\/influenza-or-the-common-cold-what-is-the-difference\/\">colds and flu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Besides being a nervous habit, smoking is an addiction.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">In fact, nicotine is one of the most addicting drugs known to humanity. Its negative effects are not immediately apparent, as are those of other drugs, but its long-term effects are often deadly.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Treatment with acupuncture for smoking cessation is dynamic, thus, It helps all those who want to quit smoking but cannot.\u00a0Acupuncture, in the hands of a skilled practitioner, is a highly effective aid in the control of smoking and other addictions.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Acupuncture_helps_to_quit_smoking\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 18pt;\">Acupuncture helps to quit smoking:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Decreases the physical cravings for tobacco.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">It also lessens the symptoms of withdrawal and has a<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Generally sedative effect on the nervous system.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\">Acupuncture treatment aids in the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 18.6667px;\">release of<\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 18.6667px;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Beta-endorphin, the natural hormone which causes physical relaxation and reduces sensitivity to pain. This\u00a0production of beta-endorphin is part of the physical mechanism which makes it possible for you to quit smoking.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Statistical studies show a success rate in smoking cessation with acupuncture 85-90%.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatments_consist_of\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 18pt;\">Treatments consist of:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Sterile, disposable needles are inserted into special points on the ear, hand and wrist for a<\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 18.6667px;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 18.6667px;\">treatment that lasts about 30 minutes<\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">. Furthermore, a mild electric current is sometimes passed through these needles to augment the effect. Minute sterile retainer needles or press pellets are inserted into the ear and remain in place for a few days. These &#8220;ear-tags&#8221; serve to exert a constant mini-stimulus to special points found helpful in reducing withdrawal symptoms.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Weight gain is less of a problem when we use\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 18.6667px;\">acupuncture,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">because the acupuncture points that reduce the craving for tobacco also help to control the craving for food.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica;\">Bibliography<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Liu Z, Yang JS, Wu Y, Zhang O, Chen M, Huang LL, He XQ, Wu GY, Wang YY. Predictors for Smoking Cessation with Acupuncture in a Hong Kong Population. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Forsch Ausfeld-Hafter B, Marti F, Hoffmann S. Smoking cessation with ear acupuncture. Descriptive study on patients after a smoking cessation treatment with ear acupuncture. \u00a0Komplementarmed Klass Naturheilkd. 2004 Feb.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">White A, Taylor A. Acupuncture for smoking cessation: where now? Acupunct Med. 2014 Aug.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">McFadden DD, Chon TY, Croghan IT, Schroeder DR, Mallory MJ, Ebbert JO, Hays JT. Trial of intensive acupuncture for smoking cessation: a pilot study. 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