Acupuncture helps smokers quit and stay quit

A systematic review and meta-analysis from Taiwan has found that acupuncture has a beneficial effect in helping people quit smoking. A total of 20 RCTs were included in the meta-analysis. A significant effect of acupuncture on smoking cessation rates and cigarette consumption was found immediately after the end of treatment, and at three- and six-month follow-ups. Multi-modality treatments, especially acupuncture combined with smoking cessation education or other interventions, were found to be especially beneficial in helping smokers to avoid smoking during treatment, and to avoid relapse after treatment. (Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of acupoint stimulation on smoking cessation. Am J Chin Med. 2012;40(3):429-42).

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Moxibustion

moxibustion at essex acupuncture

Warming points through Moxibustion is an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It utilises a substance called Moxa, which is made from the aged leaves of a herb called mugwort. Like the sun, moxa produces a comforting dry heat helping to eliminate dampness and cold in the body, alleviating Aches and Pains and supporting Aging Joints.

Pain Relief

pain-relief

If you are one of those people who has exhausted the chemical pills and potions of Western Medicine, then Acupuncture could be for you.
There are many patients who have been sent home to grin and bear it and, after many months of putting up with discomfort, the discovery of natural pain relief in the form of an acupuncture treatment can be the most wonderful experience.

Battlefield

battlefield-acupuncture

Originally developed to treat pain in US Air Force pilots who were unable to take medication while flying, this ear acupuncture technique has proved so effective in the relief of pain that many soldiers across the american forces have been trained so they can treat each other on the battlefield.