The treatment is painless. A minimum of two treatments is recommended. Some people return for a follow-up treatment. After treatment, some acupuncturists place tiny magnetic balls on selected ear points of patients to maintain the stimulation. When the smokers get a craving for a cigarette, they stimulate the magnets on their ears.
Acupuncture works best with other methods of quitting, such as counseling.
Quit smoking now. Teens smoking causes permanent lung damage. Smoking, not so sexy. The dangers of secondhand smoking. The Federal Drug Administration, press release, 1996.