title: [Acupoint stimulation as a smoking cessation therapy].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital.
authors.forename: Chiu-Yuan
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Nian-Feng
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Mei-Ling
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Yeh
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*