By: Ayu Wuryandari

Stop Smoking Laser Treatment

More than 20 years ago, stop smoking laser treatment has been introduced as a new method of quitting smoke. It was designed to give help smokers facing their problems.

Stop smoking laser treatment is developed from the ancient acupuncture, a traditional Chinese therapy. Actually, acupuncture therapy uses needles to stimulate certain points of the human body so that stimulate hormone secretion. At present, needles are substituted by low- level laser. In stop smoking laser treatment, the laser stimulates the tips of the nerve to release much more endorphin.

Stop smoking laser treatment is really painless. It can make the patients feeling relaxed and happier. Their smoking cravings are reduced significantly, and the depression that usually comes along with the ceasing process disappears.

Stop smoking laser treatment is rather costly and may vary of course. But if you compare to the money you spend for cigarettes and several hazardous illness caused by the smoking habit, the cost is neglectfully low. Even, the price for curing the illness caused by smoking habit such as lung cancer or heart attack is much more expensive than the laser treatment.

Stop smoking laser treatment has two stages. The first stage is intended for detoxification which usually occurs within two days of the treatment. While during the rest, the laser lessens the depression rate and the nicotine cravings.

Stop smoking laser treatment does not need a medical procedure. However, for people with specific medical conditions such as pregnant women, epilepsy or suffering from cancer are considered not appropriate to take this treatment. You should consult your therapist before starting stop smoking laser treatment. If this treatment is not appropriate for you, your doctor will prescribe you other medication.

One thing you must remember is that stop smoking laser treatment cannot guarantee that you will really quit smoking. It depends on your strong intention effort. Smoking habit has two aspects – physiological (your body has been accustomed to nicotine) and psychological (related to your lifestyle and habit). Stop smoking laser treatment can help lessen physical symptom of the smoking habit, the others, you should fight yourself. The stop smoking laser treatment can give excellent result when combined with a behavior treatment, exercising and the support from your family or friends. Since it is a non-medical treatment, so you need no other medications.

Also, check out my other guide on Smoking Cessation Drugs and Stop Smoking Programs.