Body Care Kits

Sometime ago, there is great publicity on Acupuncture Treatment, so much was said on the effectively of treating smokers to quit. The below article mentioned otherwise:

THE FACTS: Smokers looking for a way to beat the habit have been turning to acupuncture for several decades now - but does it actually work?

According to those who endorse it, the technique helps stimulate the release of endorphins and other brain chemicals, blotting out cravings and easing the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

A survey last year by the Mayo Clinic found that about 27 per cent of smokers looking to quit had tried acupuncture at least once, and many others said they hoped to try it in the future.

Most studies, however, suggest they could just as well try something else. One of the most extensive studies, published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, looked at more than a dozen past studies with sham, or fake, acupuncture and other control conditions.

The scientists who led the study found that acupuncture and similar interventions - acupressure and electrostimulation, for example - were better in the short term than no treatment at all, but that overall, they were not very effective.

Still, other studies show that more than three-quarters of smokers will relapse a few times no matter what was done. And because the effects of different techniques vary from one person to the next, most scientists recommend combining interventions, particularly those that involve behavioural modification and nicotine replacement.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Most studies have not found acupuncture very effective in helping smokers quit.

Labels: acupuncture, acupuncture treatment, quit smorking

# posted by Leo @ 9:05 PM