There are several ways you can do to make someone stop smoking. However, recent studies show acupuncture is less effective in helping people quit smoking.

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese therapy using needles to stimulate specific body points. This technique works on the concept of vital energy called Qi or Chi. Previously Methods used acupuncture to reduce symptoms of nicotine withdrawal (nicotine withdrawal) are usually experienced by a person when it comes to quitting smoking, especially in heavy cigarette addicts.

Previous studies have suggested that acupuncture can reduce symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. This treatment by inserting needles into the outer ear or other body part for 15-20 minutes and is repeated several days later.

However, the results of the meta-analysis of 13 studies conducted by White and colleagues at Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, England, revealed the results of the effectiveness of acupuncture depends on the location of the selected points, as cited in MedIndia.

The experts finally randomized clinical trials comparing acupuncture, laser therapy and other treatments to quit smoking. The results found no consistent evidence that acupuncture, acupressure or laser therapy may help people quit smoking.

This suggests that acupuncture therapy may be less effective in helping someone to quit smoking compared with other therapies that are evidence-based therapies such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).

Yet the researchers reveal perform acupuncture may be better than doing nothing, at least to help in the short term. However, further studies are needed to determine the points where the body can effectively help people quit smoking.