Stop smoking thanks to traditional Chinese medicine: acupuncture, natural and effective treatment. - Chinese acupuncture and medicine center in Geneva

Smoking is a major scourge in our society, as the World Health Organization (WHO) points out: “Tobacco kills up to half of those who consume it». Faced with this public health problem, it is essential to explore effective solutions.

In this article, your Biomed MTC experts present youthe benefits of traditional Chinese medicine, in particular theacupuncture, in the fight against smoking.This millennial approach offers natural and proven methods to help smokers stop their tobacco consumption.

Many smokers have already wanted to quit smoking or have tried to stop without success. Despite a strong will, attempts often fail for various reasons. Do you recognize yourself in this situation? Find out how acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine can help you overcome obstacles and find a tobacco -free lifestyle.

Stop smoking is not limited to a simple nicotinic weaning. Smoking implies physical, psychological and behavioral dependence, without forgetting the associated withdrawal symptoms. Traditional Chinese medicine, and in particular acupuncture, offers therapeutic approaches that strengthen your desire to quit smoking while rebalancing the circulation of vital energy, or Qi.

By treating the meridians, acupuncture can quickly restore your physiological dynamism, thus increasing your chances of long -term success in stopping smoking. Before diving into the details of the way in which traditional Chinese medicine can support you in this approach, it is important to understand the foundations of this approach.

Understand dependence to quit smoking thanks to acupuncture.

How does tobacco dependence work?

The nicotine contained in the tobacco consumed is the chemical responsible for our desire to smoke.When consumed in small quantities, it causes pleasant sensations and soothes, only pleasure, in short. Consumed regularly, even in high doses, it becomes what is called a drug, the simple pleasure gives way to the irrepressible and non -rational envy of smoking: dependence has settled.

Nicotine contained in tobacco influences the chemistry of the brain and the central nervous system, thus affecting mood.Like other addictive drugs, nicotine activates brain reward circuits by releasing dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with the feeling of pleasure.In addition, nicotine causes a slight adrenaline thrust, enough to speed up heart rate and increase blood pressure, without it being always noticeable.

This pleasure response, due to the production of dopamine, plays a key role in the development of nicotine dependence. It is also interesting to note that in chronic smokers, the number of nicotinic receivers increases by 50 % compared to non-smokers.However, not all smokers have the same level of receivers, which explains why some people manage to quit smoking with less difficulty than others.

Understanding these mechanisms is essential to tackle smoking weaning effectively, especially through approaches such as traditional Chinese medicine.

What are the effects of tobacco on our body and our health?

Tobacco is not content to create dependence; It also impacts several systems in your body, including the respiratory, cardiovascular and integumentary system.

When you smoke, the chemicals present in tobacco smoke penetrate your blood circulation via the lungs, triggering a series of harmful reactions. These substances can damage the internal wall of your arteries, thus promoting the accumulation of plate, a mixture of fat, cholesterol and other compounds. This plaque reduces the diameter of the arteries, which limits blood flow andsignificantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, such as coronary diseases, strokes and peripheral vascular diseases.

It is crucial to become aware of these effects to understand the importance of quitting smoking and exploring solutions like traditional Chinese medicine, which can help restore your overall health.

Tobacco has a deleterious effect on the function of blood cells. To compensate for the lack of oxygen caused by smoking, red blood cells increase in number, while smokers also have an elevation in the number of white blood cells. This response leads to an increase in the viscosity of blood, thus promoting the formation of clots which canBug the arteries, increasing the risk of heart attacks and brain vascular accidents.

It is important to note that the harmful effects of tobacco on the cardiovascular system gradually accumulate and worsen over time. Understanding these consequences highlights the importance of quitting smoking and exploring solutions to improve your health and reduce these risks.

When you read these lines, you say to yourself: "Indeed, why do me so much trouble?" The decision is made: you stop smoking for the good of your body and your health and that of your loved ones.

But then why is it so difficult to get rid of this desire to smoke?

Why is it so difficult to quit smoking?

When you try to quit smoking, the absence of nicotine disrupts the pleasure response from your brain receivers. This can cause various withdrawal symptoms, including:

Intense desires for smoking
Anxiety
Irritability
Hustle
Concentration difficulties
Depressive mood
Frustration and anger
Increase in appetite
Sleep problems

The quickest way to relieve these symptoms is to smoke a cigarette, which triggers the release of dopamine and again active the pleasure of pleasure. This reaction can make the process of stopping very difficult. It is essential to look for alternatives, which can help manage these symptoms in a natural and effective way.

Smoking creates a vicious circle similar to other dependencies, whether social media, sugar, food or shopping. Overcoming this dependence requires solid discipline and perseverance. Stop smoking rests above all on will and determination.

Weaning, whatever it is, represents a difficult but inevitable period.This can be particularly feared by those who wish to quit smoking.This is why it is essential to be well accompanied in this process, in order to increase the chances of long -term success.

The way of liberation or Chinese medicine and its natural and effective solutions

The benefits of smoking stop

Although to stop smoking is a real challenge, the benefits of this decision are quickly felt.

By stopping smoking, you rediscover the pleasures of flavors and smells. Your respiratory capacity improves quickly, allowing your lungs to operate more efficiently. This improvement helps to considerably reduce the risks to your cardiovascular health. You will benefit from better blood circulation, a decrease in your blood pressure and a reduction in the risk of serious long -term cardiovascular disease.

In addition, by stopping smoking, you also reduce the risk of developing cancer. These advantages highlight the importance of taking measures to stop tobacco and explore solutions such as traditional Chinese medicine to support you in this process.

The advantages of smoking cessation go far beyond the improvement of respiratory and cardiovascular health. You will also noticeBetter digestion, and your reproductive system will benefit from it, which can improve fertility and sex life. In addition, your skin will find better quality, just like your nails.

In summary, deciding to quit smoking provides many benefits for your health and well-being.To maximize your chances of success in this approach, it is essential to make you accompany.

Chinese medicine offers natural and effective solutions, combined with your will and determination, the result is guaranteed.

What does traditional Chinese medicine offer us as a natural and effective method?

What is the prospect of Chinese medicine on dependence?

As we have previously pointed out, tobacco dependence leads to a series of side effects that affect the body in a global way, both physically and psychologically. This includes repercussions on mind, emotions and behaviors.

According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, smoking directly impacts the lungs, considered as the yin organ of the metal element, as well as the large intestine, which is its Yang. This relationship highlights the importance of a holistic approach to understand and treat the effects of health smoking.

"We start to smoke when our Shen is undermined"According to Dr. Lingling Shi (CN). Indeed, smoking dependence is linked to Shen 神, the spirit of a person who begins to smoke. In addition, Shen 神 relates to the organ of the heart and the fire element.

In MTC, smoking is considered to be a "fire", an element that generates heat, a pathogenic element and which attacks the mind.Smoke comes into contact with our mouth and nose. These parts of our body are associated with the functions of the stomach and lungs. Our lungs help the body to breathe and guarantee that our internal organs have the right amount of organic liquids to function properly, including our skin and hair. Due to the heat generated by smoking, the drying up of liquids can cause constipation, dry throat, cough, etc. Indeed, many smokers also suffer from constipation and smoke a cigarette in the morning helps them to go to the toilet.

How does acupuncture act to quit smoking?

Acupunctureis one of the useful, natural and effective tools to break the vicious circle of nicotine dependence permanently. Ofmany studiesConfirm that adequate acupuncture treatment helps you quit smoking. In traditional Chinese medicine, there are three axes of treatment to quit smoking.

● Drought of lungs and liquids.This manifests itself by a drought of the mouth and nose, a sore throat, a dry cough, a difficult expectoration generally with a thick and more yellow mucus, mucosities with blood, constipation, agitation and insomnia. The treatment of this model will focus on feeding the lung yin and will restore the descending movement of the metal element in the body.

● Liver fire acts on the spleen.This manifests itself by a bitter taste in the mouth, hypochondriac pain and distension, dizziness, alternation between constipation and diarrhea, insomnia, fatigue. The treatment of this motif is to nourish and strengthen the spleen while eliminating the fire from the liver and descending it to the center.

● Coeur-Rins do not communicate.This manifests with more agitation, night sweats, a dry mouth, dizziness, tinnitus, our sight would begin to deteriorate, a general weakness of the lower back, insomnia and sexual problems. The treatment of this model consists in nourishing yin of the heart and kidneys while invigorating yang and blood.

What are the processing solutions offered?

Smoking being a multifactorial dependence report, treatment will be applied according to cases, a kind of custom and personalized approach. In addition to a prescription based on your particular case, there are a number of empirical acupuncture points which have proven to be very effective in quitting smoking such as: Baihui 百会, Yintang 印堂, Danzhong 膻中, Zhongfu 中府, Kongzui 孔最, Tim Mee Extra Point (Anatomical Tabatière), Hegu 合谷.

Here is a presentation by our specialists in the clinic of all the energy points listed above as well as some additional exercises to help you in your way to your release of tobacco.

In conclusion,treatmentacupunctureRoomous and strengthen the proper circulation of your IQ by stimulating specific energy points according to the therapeutic aim and soothes you by reducing the symptoms of lack.Acupuncture treatment takes into account dependence and withdrawal as a whole.

Thanks to the holistic approach to traditional Chinese medicine and the expertise of our Biomed MTC team, we can also offer you additional support solutions to potentiate, support and strengthen your process of liberation from smoking. It is possible to combine acupuncture with auriculotherapy but also with phytotherapy, including in particular the herbal teas of Dr. Lingling Shi (CN) or dietary advice. The objective is to avoid undermining all the efforts made by compensating with other substances such as alcohol or food, and therefore weight gain during withdrawal periods.

How many acupuncture sessions to stop tobacco permanently?

In some cases, a session may be enough to allow you to quit smoking.But in general it takes 1 to 10 sessions, depending on your needs and your situation. On the other hand, the need to smoke decreases as you go. The beneficial effects are almost immediate.Note that acupuncture sessions at Biomed MTC can be supported by additional insurance.

Conclusion

Choosing to free yourself from the grip of tobacco is saving for your health and your quality of life without forgetting your wallet.Stop smoking is above all a question of will and determination.However, being well accompanied with appropriate and tailor -made treatment as proposed by traditional Chinese medicine, is the assurance of putting the best assets on its side to succeed on the path of the liberation of smoking, which is more, without chemistry or magic, just a natural and effective therapeutic solution.