Description
Only the patient can stop their habit — acupuncture helps cope with withdrawal symptoms. Initial treatments are most effective — give when patient has stopped smoking completely.
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Treatment Schedule
Stop smoking Sunday evening before 10 PM. Commence Monday morning before 10 AM. One session every morning until Thursday, 2 in second week, 1 in third week = 7 total. Worst withdrawal in first 3 days. Consider having patient pay upfront for 7 sessions. Distract with beauty regimens, exercise, singing, dancing, games — NOT sweets.
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Rationale
• Tonification (Mother) point — tonifies 90% house energy of Lung.
• Mu-Front point — tonifies cooling/calming Yin of Lung.
• Back-Shu point — tonifies functional Yang of Lung.
• Influential point: Lu 9 (Blood vessels) — treats related tissue group.
Educational use only. Point prescriptions should only be applied by licensed practitioners.