Quit smoking with ear acupuncture method

Smoking is the main cause of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Quitting smoking has many health benefits for smokers and their families, but it is not easy. Currently, there are many methods to help support effective smoking cessation, which can be mentioned as ear acupuncture method. So what is acupuncture?

Currently, there are many methods to support smoking cessation being applied such as ear acupuncture, acupuncture, acupressure massage, nourishing exercise, lozenges... Ear acupuncture is a method of affecting the area. ear lobes on both sides to achieve the effect of prevention and treatment. This is a traditional acupuncture method that has been used for a long time in both Vietnam and the world in the treatment of a number of diseases such as nervous system disorders: headache, insomnia, neurasthenia, confusion. autonomic neuropathy , neuralgia such as sciatic nerve pain , intercostal neuralgia ; disorders of the motor system: shoulder pain, back pain, acute arthritis pain, chronic soft tissue; pain caused by inflammation such as mastitis , blocked milk ducts , dysmenorrhea , menstrual disorders inflammatory amydale ; other diseases such as asthma, stomach pain or ulcers, skin diseases, high or low blood pressure, bedwetting.
According to the concept of Traditional Medicine: when yin and yang are out of balance, qi and blood are out of balance, diseases will arise. Smoking is also an imbalance of yin and yang in the body. The mechanism of Acupuncture to quit smoking is to re-regulate qi and blood, balance yin and yang so that it can cut dependence on tobacco as well as resolve unpleasant symptoms caused by smoking.

Patients who perform Acupuncture to quit smoking have acupuncture points in the ear including pharynx, lung, god, and endocrine system. When pricking these points, the body will release beta-endorphin to help patients overcome cravings, irritability, loss of appetite, insomnia, anxiety, and headaches. If you feel the urge to smoke or have other discomfort, use your hands to press on the points that have attached the ear pressure pad on the pinna for 5 to 10 seconds.

The ear acupuncture method is not applicable to pregnant women, patients with swollen ears, ulcers, eczema.
Currently, the method of smoking cessation with ear acupuncture has only been implemented in the last few years, but with the initial results achieved, this is expected to become a new breeze in supporting treatment and smoking cessation. .
Traditional Medicine Unit - Vinmec International General Hospital was established based on the quintessence and inheritance of two traditional and modern medicine backgrounds in examination and treatment, with the aim of providing choices choose the best for the customer. This is the bridge between Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine. With the use of natural and traditional medicinal methods, along with non-drug therapies such as nourishing, acupuncture, massage, acupressure, electro-acupuncture, ear acupuncture. The unit is also an appropriate address for customers to improve health, prevent and treat chronic diseases of the era, including smoking cessation support.