Since 1976, there exists a safe and efficient way to quit smoking, using a French acupuncture technique. This technique was developed by a team of French doctors from the Henri Mondor Hospital in a Paris suburb, after having observed Chinese colleagues treating opium addicted patients. The one time only, painless procedure takes a few minutes. There is a preparatory interview made in order to explore the emotional and behavioral factors in each case involved, and thus avoid weight gain, insomnia, and usual nicotine abstinence reactions. No side effects or counter indications are reported.
Cost is around one to two months of a one and a half pack a day smoker's expenses.
There is no use of nicotine substitutes like patches, spray, gums or drops. There is no need to return for successive visits or re-enforcement effects like with the traditional acupuncture needles, laser or infrared techniques. No need for psychiatric drugs like Zyban. No additional counseling therapy, self-help programs, vitamins, teas etc. The French acupuncturist Marat Fage speaks fluent English.