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    Exclamation Again

    Hey all
    I'm quitting smoking again! I was researching TCM views of quitting smoking. The only thing I found was taking 'green tiger liver harmony' to help detox the system. Does anyone have any other advice? Much appreciated!
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    Who to call for help
    American Lung Assoc.
    1800-586-4572
    American Cancer society
    1-800-227-2345
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    Last edited by bodhitree; 07-10-2003 at 05:26 AM.
    Bless you

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    how about a thread about quitting wanking?

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    Dude
    I just replaced cigarettes w/ wanking. I'm talking wanking 20 times a day, at the busstop, after meals, just keep on wanking!
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    That can't be healthy..
    some people eat a lot, some starts wanking apparently, after quitting the f@gs (cigs, I mean)

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    Dude I was just joking, no wanking. I'm just eating my committ losenges and avoiding things that make me feel like smoking. I got a break from classes right now and I no if I went outside I'd feel like smoking, so I'm in here talking to you. I actually plan on eating healthier now that I've quit, lots of fruits, veggies, tea, and water to help detox the system. And of course lots of practice. The lozenges came with a card to put in your wallet that said to name your top reasons for quitting and mine was to perform some longer forms better. If I practice short forms, I can do it with power and speed, but that starts going away after about 40 or 50 movements! NOT ANYMORE!!!!
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    Good for you.

    I bet you're smokin' already in the moment I'm writing this..

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    not yet you b@$tard
    thanks for the support! I'm about to take the bus home, here in downtown theres a lot of smoking temptation, but once I get home it will be much easier!
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    Hmmm

    How about the Shenmen point in the ear thats the classic point for giving up addictions.
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    didnt know about it RM, thanks for bringing it to my attention, I'll lood it up!
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    How would u use that point? massage it, stick needles in it, whatever?

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    ShenMen point normally needs to be needled. A licensed acupuncturist who knows auricular (ear) acupuncture should be able to do this easily, as ShenMen is a very powerful ear point and is frequently used.
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    IIRC, shenmen is located so: take your index finger and place it just inside your ear, gently go bakwards [towards the back of your head]. It is located at the join from earlobe to uh..ear. On the cartilage. If you scratch it, it feels kind of funny..

    I believe that accupuncturistas use a piece of gauze-tape with a pinhead in it to keep it stimulated during the recovery period.

    I may be wrong here, so corrections would be most appreciated. Thanks!
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    Zim,

    You are correct. Ear-tacs (as they are commonly called) are used as prescription for patients to place on this point. They are used in the same way as thumb tacks are for paper on the wall... the tac is a square about 2.5mm wide with a very fine pointed needle in the center. The tac is placed on the ShenMen point and kept there for a certain duration of time. However, many acupuncturists also frown on using these tacs as they are very prone to causing ear infections.
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