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US 7,689,287 B2Granted
Method of aiding smoking cessation
AssigneeMoleac Pte. Ltd.
InventorJi Sheng Han
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Abstract
Methods which are useful to aid in smoking cessation. The methods generally comprise applying an electrical current to the subject in the vicinity of two or more acupuncture points selected from acupuncture points in or on the arms and hands of the subject. Suitable points include the Hegu acupuncture point (LI-4), a point on the opposite side of the hand to the Hegu acupuncture point, the Wai guan acupuncture point (SJ-5), and the Nei guan acupuncture point (PC-6).
Claims26
A method of reducing a desire to smoke in a subject in need thereof comprising:
- placing at least a first electrode and a second electrode substantially in or on the subject in a vicinity of at least one acupuncture point selected from two or more acupuncture points in or on the subect's arms or hands, wherein the placing includes placing at least the first electrode and the second electrode in or on opposite sides of an arm or hand of the subject in which the at least one selected acupuncture point is located;
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- applying an electrical current to the subject in the vicinity of the at least one selected acupuncture points, wherein said electrical current is alternated between at least two frequencies every 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 seconds, and wherein said electrical current is applied through at least the first electrode and the second electrode.
A method of aiding smoking cessation in a subject in need thereof comprising:
- placing at least a first electrode and a second electrode substantially in or on the subject in a vicinity of at least one acupuncture point selected from two or more acupuncture points in or on the subject's arms or hands, wherein the placing includes placing at least the first electrode and the second electrode in or on opposite sides of an arm or hand of the subject in which the at least one selected acupuncture point is located;
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- applying an electrical current to the subject in the vicinity of the at least one selected acupuncture points, wherein said electrical current is alternated between at least two frequencies every 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 seconds, and wherein said electrical current is applied through at least a the first electrode and the second electrode.
A method of alleviating symptoms of nicotine withdrawal in a subject in need thereof comprising:
- placing at least a first electrode and a second electrode substantially in or on the subject in a vicinity of at least one acupuncture point selected from two or more acupuncture points in or on the subject's arms or hands, wherein the placing includes placing at least the first electrode and the second electrode in or on opposite sides of an arm or hand of the subject in which the at least one selected acupuncture point is located;
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- applying an electrical current to the subject in the vicinity of the at least one selected acupuncture points, wherein said electrical current is alternated between at least two frequencies and said frequency is alternated every 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 seconds, and wherein said electrical current is applied through at least the first electrode and the second electrode.
A method of alleviating symptoms of craving resulting from nicotine addiction in a subject in need thereof comprising:
- placing at least a first electrode and a second electrode substantially in or on the subject in a vicinity of at least one acupuncture point selected from two or more acupuncture points in or on the subject's arms or hands, wherein the placing includes placing at least the first electrode and the second electrode in or on opposite sides of an arm or hand of the subject in which the at least one selected acupuncture point is located;
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- applying an electrical current to the subject in the vicinity of the at least one selected acupuncture points, wherein said electrical current is alternated between at least two frequencies every 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 seconds, and wherein said electrical current is applied through at least the first electrode and the second electrode.
A method of reducing or alleviating nicotine craving in a subject in need thereof comprising
- placing at least a first electrode and a second electrode substantially in or on the subject in a vicinity of at least one acupuncture point selected from two or more acupuncture points in or on the subject's arms or hands, wherein the placing includes placing at least the first electrode and the second electrode in or on opposite sides of an arm or hand of the subject in which the at least one selected acupuncture point is located;
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- applying an electrical current to the subject in the vicinity of the at least one selected acupuncture points, wherein said electrical current is alternated between at least two frequencies every 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 seconds, and wherein said electrical current is applied through at least the first electrode and the second electrode.
A method of treating nicotine addiction in a subject in need thereof comprising:
- placing at least a first electrode and a second electrode substantially in or on the subject in a vicinity of at least one acupuncture point selected from two or more acupuncture points in or on the subject's arms or hands, wherein the placing includes placing at least the first electrode and the second electrode in or on opposite sides of an arm or hand of the subject in which the at least one selected acupuncture point is located;
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- applying an electrical current to the subject in the vicinity of the at least one selected acupuncture points, wherein said electrical current is alternated between at least two frequencies every 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 seconds, and wherein said electrical current is applied through at least the first electrode and the second electrode.
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