Master Tung Acupuncture for Smoking Cessation

A 46-year-old female patient, a long-term smoker, sought smoking cessation acupuncture treatment after five days of quitting. She presented with a heavy cough and thick yellow phlegm, a common symptom of lung detoxification during the initial stages of stopping smoking.

The treatment began with Master Tung Acupuncture palm diagnosis, which revealed significant imbalances in the Lung and Heart segments. To achieve superior clinical results, I utilized the VAS (Vascular Autonomic Signal). This allowed me to verify the diagnosis and identify the precise point locations needed to support her body’s transition during smoking cessation.

The primary goal was to clear heat and phlegm from the lungs while stabilizing the nervous system. Using the Master Tung Acupuncture system, all points were needled on the left side to correspond with the diagnosis.

• Si Ma (88.17-88.19): Essential for lung tissue repair and Qi reinforcement.
• Zu San Tong (88.02-88.03): Used here to regulate the Heart.
• San Shi (33.13-33.15): Essential for lung tissue repair and Qi reinforcement.

For effective smoking cessation, addressing the psychological drive is crucial. We used:

• Desire & Frustration points
• Shenmen

ASP Needles

• Bloodletting : Performed on the upper back to drain heat from the Lungs.
• Tian Mee: A renowned extra point specifically for smoking cessation acupuncture.

The point is located on the radial side of the forearm, approximately 1 to 1.5 cun proximal to the wrist crease, specifically at the midpoint between LU-7 (Lieque) and LI-5 (Yangxi). It is usually found in a small depression between the tendons.

Anatomical Description: Located in the area of the styloid process of the radius, between the tendons of the brachioradialis and the abductor pollicis longus muscles.

1. Locate LU-7 (Lieque).
2. Slide your finger slightly distal and dorsal toward the anatomical snuffbox (LI-5).
3. The point Tian Mee is the tender spot found in the depression between these two major points.

By the second session, the patient’s cough and phlegm had cleared. However, she experienced sharp pain in the right scapula—a common sign of “stuck” stagnation during the detox process.

Updated VAS Diagnosis: Palm diagnosis confirmed a Kidney (Right) and Spleen (Left) imbalance.

• San Zhong (77.05-77.07): Main point to treat the spleen.
• Chong Zi (22.01) & Chong Xian (22.02): The “Gold Standard” points in Master Tung Acupuncture for upper back pain.

Local Release: Focused bloodletting was performed on the right scapula to immediately resolve the stagnation caused by the smoking cessation process.

This case highlights how Master Tung Acupuncture, combined with modern tools like VAS, provides a powerful, multi-layered approach to smoking cessation. By treating both the physical symptoms (cough/pain) and the root cause, we can help patients achieve long-term freedom from smoking.