Holistic Therapies For Tobacco Cessation

Holistic Therapies for Holistic Therapies for Tobacco CessationTobacco Cessation

Methods to Help You Quit!Methods to Help You Quit!

Stacey Golen MS, CESStacey Golen MS, CES

What is CAM?What is CAM?

A group of diverse medical & health care A group of diverse medical & health care systems, practices, and products that are not systems, practices, and products that are not considered to be a part of conventional considered to be a part of conventional medicine.medicine.

While some scientific evidence exists While some scientific evidence exists regarding a few CAM therapies, for most there regarding a few CAM therapies, for most there are key questions that are yet to be answered are key questions that are yet to be answered through well-designed scientific studies.through well-designed scientific studies.

Integrative MedicineIntegrative Medicine: combines treatments : combines treatments from conventional & CAM for which there is from conventional & CAM for which there is evidence of safety and effectiveness.evidence of safety and effectiveness.

Complimentary vs. Complimentary vs. AlternativeAlternative Complimentary medicineComplimentary medicine: used : used

together withtogether with conventional medicine. conventional medicine.

Aromatherapy: therapy in which the Aromatherapy: therapy in which the scent of essential oils from flowers, scent of essential oils from flowers, herbs, and trees is inhaled to herbs, and trees is inhaled to promote health and well-being. For promote health and well-being. For example, aromatherapy can be used example, aromatherapy can be used to lessen post-surgical discomfort.to lessen post-surgical discomfort.

Complimentary vs. Complimentary vs. AlternativeAlternative Alternative medicineAlternative medicine: used : used in place in place

ofof conventional medicine. conventional medicine.

Special diet to treat cancer instead Special diet to treat cancer instead of undergoing surgery, radiation, or of undergoing surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy that has been chemotherapy that has been recommended by a conventional recommended by a conventional doctor.doctor.

Types of CAMTypes of CAM

Four main domains including:Four main domains including:1.1. Whole Medical SystemsWhole Medical Systems: system built upon : system built upon

complete systems of theory and practice.complete systems of theory and practice.HomeopathyHomeopathy : seeks to stimulate the : seeks to stimulate the body’s ability to heal itself by giving very body’s ability to heal itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted substances small doses of highly diluted substances that in large doses would cause illness or that in large doses would cause illness or symptoms.symptoms.AyurvedaAyurveda : aims to integrate the body, : aims to integrate the body, mind, and spirit to prevent and treat mind, and spirit to prevent and treat diseases; therapies include herbs, diseases; therapies include herbs, massage, and yoga.massage, and yoga.


2.2. Mind-Body Medicine: Mind-Body Medicine: uses a variety of uses a variety of techniques designed to enhance the mind’s techniques designed to enhance the mind’s capacity to affect bodily function & capacity to affect bodily function & symptoms.symptoms.

Meditation Meditation : : a conscious mental a conscious mental process using certain techniques to process using certain techniques to suspend the stream of thoughts and suspend the stream of thoughts and relax the body and mind.relax the body and mind.

Prayer, mental healing, and therapies Prayer, mental healing, and therapies that use creative outlets such as art, that use creative outlets such as art, music, or dance.music, or dance.


33. . Biologically Based PracticesBiologically Based Practices : : use use substances found in nature, such as herbs, foods, and substances found in nature, such as herbs, foods, and vitamins.vitamins.

dietary supplements & herbal productsdietary supplements & herbal products..

44. . Manipulative & Body-Based PracticesManipulative & Body-Based Practices: : Application of controlled force to a joint, moving it Application of controlled force to a joint, moving it beyond the normal ROM in an effort to aid in restoring beyond the normal ROM in an effort to aid in restoring health. Aim is to increase blood flow & oxygen to area.health. Aim is to increase blood flow & oxygen to area.

osteopathic manipulation osteopathic manipulation

chiropractic medicine, massagechiropractic medicine, massage

AcupunctureAcupuncture

Based on the concept Based on the concept that disease results that disease results from a disruption in the from a disruption in the flow of “qi” and flow of “qi” and imbalances in the forces imbalances in the forces of “yin and yang”.of “yin and yang”.

Stimulation of specific Stimulation of specific points on the body points on the body “meridians” by a variety “meridians” by a variety of techniques, including of techniques, including the insertion of thin the insertion of thin metal needles through metal needles through the skin.the skin.

Acupuncture Use in Acupuncture Use in the the United United StatesStates

The report from a Consensus Development The report from a Consensus Development Conference on Acupuncture held at the National Conference on Acupuncture held at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1997 stated that Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1997 stated that “acupuncture is being widely practiced by “acupuncture is being widely practiced by thousands of practitioners for relief or prevention of thousands of practitioners for relief or prevention of pain”.pain”.Use by American adults to date-an estimated 8.2 Use by American adults to date-an estimated 8.2 million U.S. adults had ever used acupuncture, and million U.S. adults had ever used acupuncture, and an estimated 2.1 million U.S. adults had used an estimated 2.1 million U.S. adults had used acupuncture in the previous year.acupuncture in the previous year.

** A small amount of research suggests that ** A small amount of research suggests that acupuncture may be better than NO acupuncture may be better than NO intervention for tobacco cessation, intervention for tobacco cessation, particularly in the early stages of quitting particularly in the early stages of quitting ****

Acupuncture ResearchAcupuncture Research

The National Center for Complementary The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has funded extensive research to advance funded extensive research to advance scientific understanding of acupuncture scientific understanding of acupuncture with these questions:with these questions:

Does acupuncture work for specific Does acupuncture work for specific health conditions?health conditions?

What happens in the brain during What happens in the brain during acupuncture treatments?acupuncture treatments?

Acupuncture ResearchAcupuncture Research

How do we identify and understand the How do we identify and understand the potential neurological properties of meridians potential neurological properties of meridians and acupuncture points?and acupuncture points?

What methods and instruments are needed to What methods and instruments are needed to improve the quality of acupuncture research?improve the quality of acupuncture research?

Finding a Qualified Finding a Qualified PractitionerPractitioner

Check a practitioner’s credentials!Check a practitioner’s credentials! Most states require a license to practiceMost states require a license to practice

acupuncture; however, education, training standards,acupuncture; however, education, training standards,

And requirements for obtaining a license vary fromAnd requirements for obtaining a license vary from

state to state.state to state. National acupuncture organizations may provideNational acupuncture organizations may provide

referrals to acupuncturists: referrals to acupuncturists:

American Academy of Medical AcupunctureAmerican Academy of Medical Acupuncture

National Center for Complementary & National Center for Complementary & Alternative MedicineAlternative Medicine

Energy MedicineEnergy Medicine

Biofield TherapiesBiofield Therapies: : intended to affect energy intended to affect energy fields that purportedly fields that purportedly surround and penetrate surround and penetrate the human body. the human body.

Some forms of energy Some forms of energy therapy manipulate therapy manipulate biofields by applying biofields by applying pressure &/or pressure &/or manipulating the body by manipulating the body by placing hands in, or placing hands in, or through, these fields.through, these fields.


1.1. Qi GongQi Gong A component of A component of traditional Chinese traditional Chinese medicine that medicine that combines combines movement, movement, meditation, and meditation, and controlled controlled breathing. breathing.

Intent is to improve Intent is to improve blood flow and the blood flow and the flow of qiflow of qi


ChakrasChakrasA chakra is believed to be a A chakra is believed to be a center of activity that receives, center of activity that receives, assimilates, and expresses assimilates, and expresses life force energylife force energy. The word . The word chakrachakra literally translates as literally translates as wheelwheel or or discdisc and refers to a and refers to a spinning sphere of bioenergetic spinning sphere of bioenergetic activity emanating from the activity emanating from the major major nervenerve gangliaganglia branching branching forward from the forward from the spinal columnspinal column. . Generally, six of these wheels are Generally, six of these wheels are described, stacked in a column of described, stacked in a column of energy that spans from the base energy that spans from the base of the spine to the middle of the of the spine to the middle of the forehead. And the seventh which forehead. And the seventh which is beyond the physical region. It is beyond the physical region. It is the six major chakras that is the six major chakras that correlate with basic states of correlate with basic states of consciousnessconsciousnessEach chakra in your spinal Each chakra in your spinal column is believed to influence or column is believed to influence or even govern bodily functions even govern bodily functions near its region of the spine. near its region of the spine.

Auras Auras Everything in the Universe Everything in the Universe seems to be just a vibration. seems to be just a vibration. Every atom, every part of an Every atom, every part of an atom, every electron, every atom, every electron, every elementary “particle”, even our elementary “particle”, even our thoughts and consciousness are thoughts and consciousness are just vibrations. Hence, we may just vibrations. Hence, we may define the Aura as a electro-define the Aura as a electro-photonic vibration response of photonic vibration response of an object to some external an object to some external excitation, such as ambient excitation, such as ambient light. light. Very young children (up to 5 Very young children (up to 5 years of age) see auras years of age) see auras naturally. Infants frequently look naturally. Infants frequently look ABOVE a person in front of ABOVE a person in front of them. When they don't like the them. When they don't like the color of the aura above the color of the aura above the head, or if this color is much head, or if this color is much different from their parent's different from their parent's aura, they cry, no matter how aura, they cry, no matter how much smiling the person does.much smiling the person does.

Chakras & Corresponding Chakras & Corresponding AurasAuras


2.2. Reiki (rei =universal, ki=life energy)Reiki (rei =universal, ki=life energy)

Originated in Japan by Mikao Usui in the Originated in Japan by Mikao Usui in the early 1900’s.early 1900’s.

Used to promote overall health & well-Used to promote overall health & well-being.being.

Historically been practiced as a form of Historically been practiced as a form of self-care, as well as in clinical settings.self-care, as well as in clinical settings.

Practitioners seek to access this energy, Practitioners seek to access this energy, allowing it to flow to the body and allowing it to flow to the body and facilitate healing.facilitate healing.

Energy Medicine -Energy Medicine -ReikiReiki

““Universal Life Universal Life Force”Force”Based on the idea that Based on the idea that there is a universal (or there is a universal (or source) energy that source) energy that supports the body’s supports the body’s innate healing abilities. innate healing abilities. When this life force is When this life force is low, we are more likely low, we are more likely to feel stressed and sick.to feel stressed and sick.

When this life force is When this life force is low, we are more likely low, we are more likely to feel stressed and sick.to feel stressed and sick.

Reiki SessionsReiki SessionsThe client, fully clothed, The client, fully clothed, lies on the treatment lies on the treatment table. The practitioner's table. The practitioner's hands remain in a hands remain in a stationary position, gently stationary position, gently on or slightly above the on or slightly above the body through several body through several positions from head to positions from head to toe. There is no toe. There is no manipulation of the skin manipulation of the skin or tissue. Reiki is not or tissue. Reiki is not massage.massage.Reiki treats the whole Reiki treats the whole person including body, person including body, emotions, mind and spirit emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial creating many beneficial effects that include effects that include relaxation and feelings of relaxation and feelings of peace, security and peace, security and wellbeing.wellbeing.

Reiki SessionsReiki SessionsMany individuals report Many individuals report feeling cold, pulsating feeling cold, pulsating heat, or a tingling heat, or a tingling sensation during a sensation during a session, and most enter a session, and most enter a calm, relaxed state. It's calm, relaxed state. It's different for each person.different for each person.Reiki is a simple, natural Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of and safe method of spiritual healing and self-spiritual healing and self-improvement that improvement that everyone can use.everyone can use. It has been effective in It has been effective in helping virtually every helping virtually every known illness and malady known illness and malady and always creates a and always creates a beneficial effect. It also beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with works in conjunction with all other medical or all other medical or therapeutic techniques to therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and relieve side effects and promote recovery. promote recovery.

Training in traditional Reiki has 3 degrees, Training in traditional Reiki has 3 degrees, each focusing on a different aspect of the each focusing on a different aspect of the practice. Each degree includes one more practice. Each degree includes one more “attunements”. These attunements activate “attunements”. These attunements activate the ability to access Reiki energy.the ability to access Reiki energy.

First-degree:First-degree: students learn to perform on students learn to perform on themselves & themselves & others.others.Second-degree:Second-degree: students learn to perform Reiki from students learn to perform Reiki from

a a distance.distance.Third-degree (Master level):Third-degree (Master level): these individuals can these individuals can

teach teach and initiate students and can take years to and initiate students and can take years to complete.complete.

HypnotherapyHypnotherapy

According to WikipediaAccording to Wikipedia, Hypnosis, Hypnosis is a mental is a mental state (state theory) or set of attitudes (nonstate state (state theory) or set of attitudes (nonstate theory) usually induced by a procedure known as a theory) usually induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which is commonly composed hypnotic induction, which is commonly composed of a series of preliminary instructions and of a series of preliminary instructions and suggestions. The use of hypnotism for therapeutic suggestions. The use of hypnotism for therapeutic purposes is referred to as "hypnotherapy".purposes is referred to as "hypnotherapy".Although a popular misconception is that hypnosis Although a popular misconception is that hypnosis is a form of is a form of unconsciousnessunconsciousness resembling sleep, resembling sleep, contemporary research suggests that it is actually contemporary research suggests that it is actually a wakeful state of focused attention and a wakeful state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility with diminished heightened suggestibility with diminished peripheral awareness. peripheral awareness.

HypnotherapyHypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis in Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy. It is used by licensed psychotherapy. It is used by licensed physicians, psychologists, and in physicians, psychologists, and in stand-alone environments. Physicians stand-alone environments. Physicians and psychiatrists may use hypnosis to and psychiatrists may use hypnosis to help treat depression, anxiety, eating help treat depression, anxiety, eating disorders, sleep disorders, and disorders, sleep disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder.posttraumatic stress disorder.Certified hypnotherapists who are not Certified hypnotherapists who are not physicians or psychologists often do physicians or psychologists often do treatments for smoking cessation and treatments for smoking cessation and weight loss. weight loss.

Hypnotherapy & Hypnotherapy & Tobacco Tobacco CessationCessation

Success rates vary: a meta-study Success rates vary: a meta-study researching hypnosis as a quit-smoking researching hypnosis as a quit-smoking tool found it had a 20 to 30 percent tool found it had a 20 to 30 percent success rate, similar to many other quit-success rate, similar to many other quit-smoking methods, while a 2007 study of smoking methods, while a 2007 study of patients hospitalized for cardiac and patients hospitalized for cardiac and pulmonary ailments found that smokers pulmonary ailments found that smokers who used hypnosis to quit smoking who used hypnosis to quit smoking doubled their chances of success!doubled their chances of success!

Low Level Laser Low Level Laser TherapyTherapy

(LLLT)(LLLT)

PhotobiomodulationPhotobiomodulation, also known as , also known as low level laser therapylow level laser therapy ( (LLLTLLLT), ), cold cold laser therapylaser therapy, and , and laser laser biostimulation.biostimulation.

An emerging An emerging medicalmedical technique in which technique in which exposure to low-level exposure to low-level laserlaser lightlight or or light emitting diodeslight emitting diodes might stimulate or might stimulate or inhibit cellular function possibly leading to inhibit cellular function possibly leading to beneficial clinical effects.*beneficial clinical effects.*

** Wikipedia** Wikipedia

Low Level Light Low Level Light TherapyTherapy

The technique is also known by the more The technique is also known by the more ambiguous terms ambiguous terms phototherapyphototherapy and and laser laser therapytherapy, which may also be used to describe , which may also be used to describe other medical techniques.other medical techniques.Rationales for suggesting particular Rationales for suggesting particular combinations of wavelength, intensity, combinations of wavelength, intensity, duration and treatment interval is duration and treatment interval is somewhat arbitrary and sometimes somewhat arbitrary and sometimes controversial for different diseases, injuries controversial for different diseases, injuries and dysfunctions; these methods are still and dysfunctions; these methods are still being explored and increasingly published being explored and increasingly published by the academic community.*by the academic community.*

** American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society

LLLT and Tobacco LLLT and Tobacco CessationCessation

Treatment is supposed to relax the Treatment is supposed to relax the smoker and release endorphins smoker and release endorphins (naturally-occurring pain relief (naturally-occurring pain relief substances) in the body to simulate the substances) in the body to simulate the effects of nicotine in the brain, or effects of nicotine in the brain, or balance the body’s energy to relieve the balance the body’s energy to relieve the addiction.addiction.Despite claims of success by some cold Despite claims of success by some cold laser therapy providers, available laser therapy providers, available scientific evidence does not strongly scientific evidence does not strongly support claims that this is an effective support claims that this is an effective method of helping people stop smoking. method of helping people stop smoking.

AromatherapyAromatherapy

Aromatherapy:Aromatherapy: aro·ma·ther·a·py The use of aro·ma·ther·a·py The use of volatile plant oils, including volatile plant oils, including essential oils, for essential oils, for psychological and physical psychological and physical well-being. well-being. Aromatherapy is a generic Aromatherapy is a generic term that refers to any of the term that refers to any of the various traditions that make various traditions that make use of essential oils use of essential oils sometimes in combination sometimes in combination with other alternative medical with other alternative medical practices and spiritual beliefs. practices and spiritual beliefs. Popular use of these products Popular use of these products include massaging products, include massaging products, medicine, or any topical medicine, or any topical application that incorporates application that incorporates the use of the use of essential oilsessential oils to to their products. their products.

Essential OilsEssential Oils

Essential oils are known to have an effect on Essential oils are known to have an effect on us in three different, but overlapping, ways.us in three different, but overlapping, ways.

a) On the physical body, both locally and a) On the physical body, both locally and systemically, via the lymphatic and blood systemically, via the lymphatic and blood circulation.circulation.b) On the mind and emotions via the Sense b) On the mind and emotions via the Sense of Smell and the Limbic System.of Smell and the Limbic System.c) On the “Etheric Energy System” of the c) On the “Etheric Energy System” of the body via the energy vibration of the body via the energy vibration of the individual oils themselves.individual oils themselves.

The Way Essential Oils The Way Essential Oils Effect the Physical BodyEffect the Physical Body

When Essential oils are applied to the surface When Essential oils are applied to the surface of the body, either via Massage, Baths, of the body, either via Massage, Baths, Compresses, Creams or Lotions, they will have Compresses, Creams or Lotions, they will have an effect an effect locallylocally (i.e. the site at which they are (i.e. the site at which they are applied), and applied), and systemicallysystemically (i.e. throughout the (i.e. throughout the body). The Systemic effect occurs when body). The Systemic effect occurs when essential oils are absorbed through the skin essential oils are absorbed through the skin into the Lymphatic Circulation, and they are into the Lymphatic Circulation, and they are then dumped from the Lymphatic circulation then dumped from the Lymphatic circulation into the blood stream. into the blood stream.

Once the oils are circulating in the blood, Once the oils are circulating in the blood, they are carried to their TARGET ORGAN/S, they are carried to their TARGET ORGAN/S, where they exert a therapeutic effect on the where they exert a therapeutic effect on the specific tissues. specific tissues. Even when essential oils are inhaled only, Even when essential oils are inhaled only, say in the form of a steam inhalation for a say in the form of a steam inhalation for a cold or in a diffuser for a background cold or in a diffuser for a background “psychological” effect, the oils will be “psychological” effect, the oils will be absorbed across the mucous membranes of absorbed across the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract and lungs into the blood the respiratory tract and lungs into the blood stream, where once again, they can travel stream, where once again, they can travel around the body very rapidly.around the body very rapidly.

The Way Essential Oils The Way Essential Oils Effect the Physical BodyEffect the Physical Body

Essential Oils: Essential Oils: AromaticsAromatics

FloralFloral

Lavender, Neroli, JasmineLavender, Neroli, Jasmine

Woodsy Woodsy

Pine, CedarPine, Cedar

Earthy Earthy

Vetiver, PatchouliVetiver, Patchouli

HerbaceousHerbaceous

Marjoram, Basil, RosemaryMarjoram, Basil, Rosemary

MintyMinty

Peppermint, SpearmintPeppermint, Spearmint

SpicySpicy

Nutmeg, Clove, CinnamonNutmeg, Clove, Cinnamon

OrientalOriental

Ginger, PatchouliGinger, Patchouli

MedicinalMedicinalEucalyptus, Tea TreeEucalyptus, Tea Tree

CitrusCitrus

Orange, Lemon, LimeOrange, Lemon, Lime

Essential Oils: Essential Oils: PropertiesProperties Lavender: burns, insect bites, Lavender: burns, insect bites,

upliftinguplifting Thyme: antibioticThyme: antibiotic Tea Tree: antiviral, antifungalTea Tree: antiviral, antifungal Geranium: aids in circulation, Geranium: aids in circulation,

soothingsoothing Bergamont: confidenceBergamont: confidence Basil: efficiencyBasil: efficiency

Identify the Scent Identify the Scent Around YouAround You

Rosemary: analgesic, decongestant, Rosemary: analgesic, decongestant, stimulant, anti-depressant & anti-spasmodicstimulant, anti-depressant & anti-spasmodic

Peppermint: anti-nausea, antifungal, Peppermint: anti-nausea, antifungal, antiseptic, stimulant, aids in motion sicknessantiseptic, stimulant, aids in motion sickness

Just for Today…….Just for Today…….

I will be gratefulI will be grateful

I will not angerI will not anger

I will not worryI will not worry

I will do my work honestlyI will do my work honestly

I will respect all lifeI will respect all life

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