You can now go for laser treatment to stop smoking. It is a simple, painless therapy that uses low intensity laser beam, also known as cold laser, to kill your smoking urge. Normally, a single session lasting 20 to 30 minutes is enough to stop your smoking urge though in some cases two to three sittings may be needed.
The entire therapy is done in three stages. The first stage deals with the activation of points that can help reduce the dependence of the body on nicotine. This is followed up by controlling the appetite points so that you don’t gain extra weight. The last is the stimulation of relaxation points to release endorphins.
The release of endorphins, according to latest research, is critical to any treatment aimed at helping a smoker give up cigarettes. The endorphins, which are produced by pituitary glands, create a sense of false well-being and are generally present in large numbers in smokers.
However, they register a sharp fall when one tries to quit smoking. As a result of this the person experiences emotional distress, anger and a phenomenal urge to light another cigarette. Laser therapy activates certain specific points in the body that stimulate the release of naturally synthesized endorphins.
The stimulation points that are activated to release endorphins are ears, nose, hands, wrist, and forearm. This is why doctors consider laser therapy to be similar to acupuncture, an Oriental science that uses needles to activate pressure points in the body. In the case of laser therapy, this activation is done by a low intensity laser beam.
The laser ray is absolutely painless. There are no cuts or burns, and the success is rate is as high as 80 to 90 per cent. The only smokers who should not go for laser therapy are pregnant women, cancer patients and epileptics.
