What is Quit Smoking Piercing?
Quit Smoking piercing is the practice of piercing a point on the ear to provide a therapeutic effect.
Ear Piercing involves the practitioner penetrating the ear with a needle or piercing gun to create a hole in which an earring is placed.
The practice of ear piercing to provide benefit has been claimed to be based on the theory of Auriculotherapy and the use of Acupuncture points.
What is Auriculotherapy and does it work?
Auriculotherapy, also known as ear acupuncture, is a technique commonly employed by Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners to address various health issues throughout the body.
It was pioneered by French physician Dr. Paul Nogier in the 1950s, who discovered that the human ear bears a resemblance to an upside-down fetus. Dr. Nogier also found a correlation between specific points on the ear and corresponding regions of the brain that are tied to physical well-being.
This led him to create a map of the ear, resembling an inverted fetus, which aids in understanding how different parts of the ear connect to various aspects of the body and overall health.
Auriculotherapy is a method used for treatment that involves the stimulation of specific points on the ear’s surface. The goal of Auriculotherapy is to restore the body to its natural and healthy state. By targeting these points it has been claimed that it has the ability to improve various illnesses and alleviate pain by affecting the nervous system.
The significance of the ear in its impact on the nervous system lies in the fact that it is innervated by cranial nerves. The cranial nerves have a more direct connection to the brain compared to other nerves in the body. As a result, stimulating specific points on the ear can have a more immediate and direct effect on certain areas of the body, such as the lower back, compared to the pathway taken by nerves from the lower back to the spinal cord and then to the brain.
Dr. Paul Nogier proposed that the correlation between auricular points and their corresponding body areas is influenced by the Vagus nerve, a major nerve in the nervous system. The Vagus nerve, which is one of the longest nerves in the body, originates from the brain and travels through various regions of the body.
What are the side effects of Quit Smoking Piercing?
Ear piercing may cause increased pain, redness, swelling, irritation or itchiness around the piercing site.
Infection is also possible at the piercing site. There may be thick infected discharge which may be yellow, green or grey and may have an unusual odour. There may also be problems with healing or scarring.
Bleeding may occur and is considered normal however excessive bleeding may require medical attention.
Is there pain with Quit Smoking Piercing?
Yes, there is usually pain with any piercing of the skin but it is rare to need anesthesia.
Do you offer Quit Smoking Piercing during a session?
We do not pierce the ear during the AcuQuit treatment.
Our treatment incorporates different techniques to address both the physical and mental cravings for cigarettes.
Rather than piercing the ear, we use Laser and Ear Press Pellets (magnets) to stimulate the ear Acupuncture points. This means there is no pain involved during our treatment. The Acupuncture micro-system on the ear can be stimulated with the focus on reducing cravings and reducing anxiety.
What is AcuQuit Laser Acupuncture to Quit Smoking
AcuQuit is a Laser Quit Smoking treatment performed by qualified health practitioners.
We have developed a multi-therapy approach to smoking cessation. We aim to reduce physical withdrawal symptoms to allow you to stop smoking.
Laser therapy is a non-invasive approach that does not use Acupuncture needles. There is also no penetration or piercing of the skin during our treatment process.
A qualified healthcare professional uses laser therapy on specific Acupuncture points during treatment.
Our treatment goal is to reduce physical withdrawal symptoms associated with quitting smoking. This includes cravings, irritability, and anxiety, while improving health and promoting well-being. This will result in successful cessation of smoking. The total duration of treatment is around 45-60 minutes.
Is Laser Quit Smoking Treatment Effective?
Several research studies and reviews have explored the impact of Acupuncture on addiction. These studies have examined Acupuncture’s capacity to diminish and eliminate addiction.
Laser Acupuncture had an 84% success rate in recent research (Lim 2018). Many participants reporting that they no longer had the urge to smoke. [1]
Laser acupoint stimulation does indeed modify the physical symptoms of withdrawal. This makes it possible for motivated persons to succeed in overcoming habitual smoking of tobacco. This was the conclusion of a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized study. [2]
The most recent Cochrane Systematic Review (White 2014) looked at treatment outcomes. It stated that the 2008 Kerr study on laser stimulation is strongly positive at both short and long-term outcomes.[3]
Laser Acupuncture had a 71% success rate on heavy smoking patients in early research. [4]
This external research suggests that Laser Acupuncture treatments and protocols may provide beneficial outcomes however other papers did not have the same findings so the evidence is regarded as mixed.
The AcuQuit treatment is unique and so treatment methods and results will vary from available research. We encourage patients to make an informed decision knowing that success cannot be guaranteed with our treatment.
Learn more about the mechanism behind How Laser Acupuncture to Quit Smoking works.
How much does the AcuQuit® treatment cost?
The cost of the AcuQuit® treatment is $495.
This can be partly or fully refunded through private health extras cover. This will depend on the level of coverage and fund. Payment must be made on the same day as the treatment and can be made via cash, EFTPOS, or credit card.
Quit Smoking with Laser Bookings
Click here to book your Quit Smoking Laser Acupuncture appointment online.
Alternatively phone us on 1800228784 to make a booking or for more information.
References
[1] Painless Laser Acupuncture for Smoking Cessation. Rodney Choon Huat Lim. Med Acupunct. 2018 Jun 1; 30(3): 159–162. Link
[2] Low level laser for the stimulation of acupoints for smoking cessation: a double blind, placebo controlled randomised trial and semi structured interviews. Catherine M. Kerr, Paul B. Lowe & Neil I. Spielholz. Link
[3] White AR, Rampes H, Liu JP, Stead LF, Campbell J. Acupuncture and related interventions for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014(1):Cd000009. Link
[4] Laser-acupuncture reduces cigarette smoking: a preliminary report. Zalesskiy VN, Belousova IA, Frolov GV. Acupunct Electrother Res. 1983;8(3-4):297-302. Link
