[Acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking and pressing for smoking cessation of 53 cases in Russia].
OBJECTIVE
To observe therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking and pressing for smoking cessation.


METHODS
Body acupoints for acupuncture, Jieyan (two horizontal fingers above styloid process of radius), Shenmen (HT 7), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyingjiao (SP 6). Main ear acupoints: Kou (mouth), Fei (lung), Shenmen, and adjuvant ear points: Shenshangxian (adrenal gland), Wei (stomach), Xin (heart), Neifenmi (endocrine), Qiguan (trachea), Gan (liver). The treatment was given once daily, 6 sessions constituting one course, and the therapeutic effects were observed after 4 courses.


RESULTS
Thirty-six were cured, 12 cases were effective, 5 cases were ineffective.


CONCLUSIONS
Acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking and pressing has reliable therapeutic effect for smoking cessation, but it is needed that the patient cooperates actively and has the will of smoking cessation, so as to avoid re-taking smoking.
Song
Li-Zhong
LZ
Section of Community Medicine, The Fourth People's Hospital of Jinan, Shandong 250014, China). Lymdf@sohu.com
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D020831:Acupuncture, Ear / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*