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Dr Jared Hanson ND, Lac is a doctor of naturopathic medicine and acupuncturist practicing in New York. Call 917-607-5035 or email drjaredhanson@gmail.com to make an appointment at his Manhattan location.

Stop Smoking Naturally

Natural remedies and therapies offer a welcome support for those who’ve made the choice to quit smoking. Natural treatment for smoking cessation will relieve cravings for cigarettes and ease the anxiety associated with the transition to a smoke-free life. Using natural therapies to stop smoking will also reduce your chances of returning to tobacco use after you have already quit.

Conventional treatments such as the patch or gum provide you with another source of nicotine. So while you may no longer be smoking, you continue to be addicted to nicotine. Nicotine is part of the reason cigarettes and other tobacco products are bad for your health. Unlike nicotine products, the natural supplements and herbs used to quit smoking are safe and non-toxic, as well as non-habit-forming.

The System

In his New York City practice, Dr. Hanson uses a combination of natural therapies to help patients quit smoking. These include acupuncture, herbs and vitamin supplementation.

Acupuncture is well-known for its ability to treat addiction and ease anxiety. Studies show that acupuncture significantly reduces the amount of relapses in patients recovering from addiction.

While undergoing a course of acupuncture to quit smoking, Dr. Hanson also recommends herbal formula designed to detoxify the lungs, improve mood and relieve stress. This herbal formula is combined with specific nutrients that have been shown to balance neurotransmitters in the brain that are involved in nicotine addiction.

Using this combination of acupuncture, nutrition and herbs to quit smoking, patients report having few cravings and little anxiety after they stopped tobacco use. They are also much less likely to start smoking again.