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Painless Laser Acupuncture for Smoking Cessation
1Laser Acupuncture Centre, Singapore.
Medical Acupuncture
|June 26, 2018
Summary
Painless laser acupuncture (PLA) effectively helps motivated individuals quit smoking. This Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approach restores homeostasis and promotes overall health by stimulating specific acupuncture points.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Acupuncture Research
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Background:
- TCM emphasizes smooth energy flow for bodily homeostasis.
- Low-level laser energy can be applied via the auricle to influence homeostasis.
- Acupuncture sites in the ear (auricle) are key therapeutic targets.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of painless laser acupuncture (PLA) for smoking cessation.
- To assess the impact of PLA on patient homeostasis and well-being.
- To investigate PLA's effects on highly motivated, stressed executive smokers.
Main Methods:
- 175 highly motivated executive smokers (aged 30s-50s) participated.
- Treatment involved 7 sessions of PLA on auricular and body acupuncture points.
- Patients typically smoked one pack of cigarettes daily.
Main Results:
- High patient satisfaction reported with the PLA treatment.
- 87.50% of female participants (21 out of 24) ceased smoking post-treatment.
- Minor relapse (1-3 cigarettes/day) reported by a small percentage of participants.
Conclusions:
- PLA, integrated with TCM principles, aids smoking cessation.
- The technique helps restore homeostasis and improve overall health.
- Optimizing acupuncture point selection and laser dosage synergizes the healing process.
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