The goal of this study was to determine if Chinese acupuncture is effective in treating smokers who have become dependent on tobacco. Nicotiana tabacum was the source of the first nicotine production. Nicotine can be consumed orally, chewed, or smoked. The primary phyto – constituent that causes addiction is nicotine, which belongs to the alkaloid family (1-methyl-2-[3-pyridyl] pyrrolidine). Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors that are found in the brain are where nicotine mostly manifests its effects. The method involved choosing a patient who visited the Sir Anton Jayasuriya International Center of Acupuncture for treatment. The treatment process was carried out in two steps. Using the NADA protocol, the body’s detoxification process was launched initially. Body acupuncture therapy began in the interim. The patient was interviewed during the course of the 14-day therapy process in order to gather information on the procedure. During the first seven days, a 45-minute detoxification therapy was performed each day. The patient’s feet were submerged in sea water during the procedure. A 45-minute body acupuncture treatment was performed. A low frequency electrical stimulation between the Timm mee point and the ear lung point was used seven days later. It is obvious that smoking addicts may be successfully treated with Chinese acupuncture when comparing the pre- and post-treatment states. It is also a method of treatment that produces outcomes without adverse effects as quickly as feasible.
Key words: Nicotine, Alkaloid , Detoxification , Timm mee