A 43-year-old member asked:

What do you suggest to quit smoking? hypnosis or acupuncture?

2 doctor answers6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Acupuncture: Hypnosis relies on the individual being suceptible to the power of suggestion. Acupuncture does not require suggestibility. Auricular acupuncture for smoking cessation is remarkable !
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Dr. Arthur Apolinario
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Either: My preference is hypnosis, but both have worked for many of my patients.
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Can acupuncture help you to quit smoking?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
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Yes: Auricular acupuncture can be very effective for smoking cessation programs.
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