| Auriculotherapy was developed in the 1940s in France | | | | stimulation device recommended by the ACI |
| by Dr. Paul Nogier, a neurologist. It is a hybrid medical | | | | (Auriculotherapy Certification Institute) is used to |
| system used to reduce tension, enable the body to | | | | stimulate the surface of the outer ears. Depending on |
| relax and increase circulation. It works on the principle | | | | the different zones of the ear, the auriculotherapy |
| of traditional acupressure and acupuncture utilizing | | | | practitioner uses various frequency specific patterns. |
| today’s medical science. This is a noninvasive | | | | Normally, the procedure of auriculotherapy takes 30 |
| treatment which has been used for years to treat | | | | minutes to about an hour to activate the release of |
| nicotine addiction. Auriculotherapy is a safe and | | | | endorphins, a naturally occurring substance. This |
| effective treatment accepted by the World Health | | | | eliminates the symptoms of nicotine craving and the |
| Organization and approved by the FDA. | | | | treatment works well in cigarette users after a few |
| Smoking is harmful and addictive, a habit leading to | | | | follow-up visits. If the treatment plan is strictly followed, |
| poor health and early death. Those who wish to give | | | | auriculotherapy treatment will have a success rate of |
| up their smoking addiction can choose auriculotherapy, | | | | 80%. |
| which has the capability to correct the energy flow | | | | In almost all the cases, those undergoing |
| between points called meridians. It is a painless | | | | auriculotherapy treatment reported no side effects. |
| treatment used to balance and normalize psychological | | | | The treatment is beneficial in that it relieves you from |
| functions. Studies have proved that this method is | | | | your harmful addiction and enables a healthy lifestyle. If |
| seven times more powerful than other methods used | | | | you need an auriculotherapy practitioner for smoking |
| for smoking cessation. | | | | cessation, select one who is well experienced in this |
| To detect the meridians, a noninvasive micro | | | | field. |