| healthy state. The best treatments are not offered alone, but in conjunction with |
| psychotherapy or group support. Nutrition, supplements, herbal medicine, massage, yoga, |
| acupuncture, hypnosis, and homeopathy are some of the many natural therapies offered. |
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| Acupuncture's use as a treatment for addiction was discovered in 1972 by a Hong Kong |
| neurosurgeon. Acupuncture works on the theory that networks of energy (“chi”), flow |
| through the body along natural pathways, and disease grows when that energy is out of |
| balance or blocked. |
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| Nutrition and supplements are beneficial in supporting the body during the natural |
| detoxification when quitting smoking. From a nutritional standpoint, it is important to eat |
| primarily a whole foods diet including fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds and increase |
| fluids such as water, fresh juices, soups and herbal teas. |
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| Many herbs have also been used successfully with smokers, both as cigarette substitutes |
| and to aid in the withdrawal and detoxification side effects. For instance, lobelia leaf, also |
| called “Indian Tobacco” has been used a substitute for cigarettes. |
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