A research paper on acupuncture for women with additions discovered, that auricular acupuncture shows promise as an adjunct therapy psychoeducational program. Acupuncture was a viable treatment alternative to anti-anxiety drugs anxiolytics.

In this controlled trial, women who receiving acupuncture reported

• reduced physiological cravings for substances,
• felt significantly less depressed, less anxious, and
• were able to better reflect on and resolve difficulties

This is equally valuable for women seeking treatment weight loss.

This study was published in Family & Community Health April/June 2007 Volume 30 Number 2 Pages 112 – 120.