[Acupoint stimulation as a smoking cessation therapy].
The purpose of this article was to review the literature on the effectiveness of stopping smoking through acupoint stimulation. Topics of interest included traditional Chinese medicine theory, acupoints selected for use in smoking cessation therapies, and the effectiveness and outcomes of acupoint stimulation therapies targeting smoking cessation. It is hoped that this article provides valuable knowledge and information on an alternative smoking cessation approach to give medical professionals additional options when assisting patients to quit smoking.
Chang
Chiu-Yuan
CY
Department of Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital.
Chu
Nian-Feng
NF
Yeh
Mei-Ling
ML
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*