Those who stopped had a 13 percent reduction in the risk of death from all causes, including heart and vascular problems, within the first five years, the study found. After 20 years, the risk of death from any cause was the same for those who quit as for those who had never smoked.
For deaths due specifically to respiratory diseases, there was an 18 percent reduction within 5 to 10 years of quitting, reaching the level found in nonsmokers after 20 years.
But while there was a 21 percent reduction in the risk of lung cancer death within five years, it took 30 years for that excess risk to disappear
[Treatment]
1. Body acupuncture
Prescription: Hegu (LI 4), Lieque (LU 7), Zusanli (ST 36) and Kongzui (LU 6 ).
Modification. For restlessness, Shenmen (HT 7) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) are added; for discomfort in the throat, Jiache (ST 6) is added; for blurred vision, Jingming (BL 1) and Fengchi (GB 20) are added; for vertigo, Yintang (EX-HN 3) and Baihui (GV 20) are added.
Performance: The acupoints are needled with fili-form needles; Hegu (LI 4) and Lieque (LU 7) are needled with the rotation of the needles for reducing purpose; strong stimulation is required when addiction ir-ritates.
2. Ear acupuncture
Prescription: Ear Shenmen (TF4), Sympathetic Nerve (AH6a), Lung (CO14), Trachea (CO16), Subcor-rex (AT4), Liver (CO12) and Stomach (CO4).
Performance: Each time 2 - 3 acupoints are selected and needled with strong stimulation; or embedment of needles is used or Wangbuliuxingzi (Semen Vaccariae) is used for ear acupressure alternatively on both ears once 3- 4 days. The patient is advised to press the acupoints 3 - 4times a day to control the irritation of addiction. The sealed seeds are changed once every 3 - 4 days.
