Cigarette contains 4000 chemicals. 43 of them are carcinogenic, and contain about 400 toxins (nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, ammonia, hydrogen cyanide, arsenic, DDT).
Nicotine addiction;
• By reducing oxygen delivery to the tissues, it causes heart attacks, attacks in the brain and the birth of low birth weight babies.
• Hypertension
• It causes burger disease with arterial vascular occlusion.
• It paves the way for Mouth, Throat, Larynx, Lung, Bladder cancers.
• An increase is observed in influenza and lung infections. Nicotine in the components in cigarettes is responsible for these effects.
Alpha4 beta2 acetylcholine affects nicotinic receptors in dopamine neurons in the central tegmental area of the brain. It causes the release of dopamine. It then desensitizes it. However, it causes continuous dopamine release in the nucleus accumbans. Smoking cessation can lead to uncomfortable signs and symptoms.
• Anxiety
• Sweating
• Irritability
• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Sleepiness or insomnia
• Inability to concentrate
• Lack of attention
• Constant hunger and food cravings, excessive craving for sweet tastes
• Desire to smoke
These findings peak within 48 hours after smoking cessation completely expires after 6 months. Quitting smoking is perhaps one of the most difficult decisions to make. There are many methods of quitting smoking. Acupuncture and especially ear acupuncture is one of the most useful methods. The release of dopamine and endorphins, whose control is lost with acupuncture, is re-formed by the brain. The signs and symptoms of smoking withdrawal do not feel much and allow you to spend this period more comfortably. The remaining tar in the body helps to eliminate nicotine, the tone of voice improves, coughing stops, the digestive system is regulated, and he feels spiritually happy and comfortable.
We use auriculoterapy and auriculomedecine in treatment. Although the total treatment period is 6 months, a session is applied once a week for 1 month. Then, 1 and 2 monthly controls are provided.
