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Using a low level laser beam on acupuncture points has a twenty year proven
track record, with a high success rate for aiding people to stop smoking.
Excellent controlled medical research has shown how effective laser therapy is,
without the side effects of many other costly products on the market. You must want
to stop smoking, but if you do, laser therapy will help you.
Cravings, lack of will power and irritability are the three major obstacles to
overcome when stopping smoking, and are quite often the main reasons for starting again.
Because it stimulates endorphins (in the same way nicotine does) laser therapy is able
to suppress physical cravings and enhance will power, enabling a smoker to quit for good.
As well as laser therapy, clients receive advice and back up support. Each client is also
given a personalised strategy which helps avoid relapse, weight gain and the weakening of
willpower. Included in the treatment is de-stressing, sweeping over the sinuses to stimulate
removal of nicotine residue and stimulation of blood circulation.
The programme consists of 3 sessions of 45 minutes each over a 7 day period. These sessions
must be consecutive, though the course is designed to fit in with your requirements.
The programme is taken over 7 days as that is the period of time the body requires to
naturally rebalance its endorphin levels. This is where the laser is most important....creating
a reduction in withdrawal symptoms by stimulating high levels of endorphin release.
Blood sugar levels need to rebalance as nicotine stimulates the adrenal glands to produce
excess sugar, which is why we advise you on dietary habits to help overcome this possible
rollercoaster which can lead to dietary and physical stress.
The treatment is relaxing; some clients experience a slight tingling sensation or feelings
of warmth, but most feel nothing except for a wonderful, relaxed feeling. Laser therapy is
completely safe; it does not cut or burn and has no side effects. Soft, low intensity laser
beams have been used for over 40 years to treat a wide variety of conditions from arthritis
to soft tissue injuries, and now it is used to help people stop smoking for good.
Most people can have this therapy. A full medical history is taken before any treatment to
ensure that no medial reason exists to prevent this successful therapy from going ahead. This
is no magic wand… but it really works if you are sincere about giving up!!!
Abstract of study carried out at Middlesex University by
Dr Catherine Kerr and team
Aim: to determine whether the application
of laser acupoint stimulation to previously reported effective
ear and body acupuncture points was successful in reducing
the physical symptoms of withdrawl, so promoting a complete
cessation of smoking.
Design: The method used was that of a double blind, randomised
controlled trial and semi structured interviews . Adult
volunteers (n=415), were recruited following a television
appeal. After initial screening and application of inclusion/exclusion
criteria the volunteers (n=387), were randomly allocated
to either of the treatment groups A or B or C
Intervention:Three laser treatments on days 1,3,7 of the
programme and one sham treatment on day 14 (Group A) or
4 laser treatments carried out on days 1,3,7 & 14 (Group
B) or Group C with four sham treatments on days 1,3,7 and
14. Sham treatments used an inactive probe identical in
appearance to active probe. Findings: Groups A and Group
B participants achieved a higher rate of non smoking than
Group C. Of the two groups, four treatments (Group B) was
more effective than the three treatments (Group A). The
differences in the non smoking behaviours of all three groups
were statistically significant. Subjective data reported
a lessening of withdrawl symptoms after laser treatment.
Conclusions: Laser acupoint stimulation can assist in smoking
cessation by reducing the physical symptoms of withdrawl
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