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Quitting smoke the herbal way: Facts and Myths |
By Derick Kunhill
 There are plenty of Quit Smoking Herbs. With 390,000 Americans dying each year from the effects of cigars and cigarettes, the dangers of smoking are clear. Smokers have more than double the risk of heart attack, and 2 to 4 times the chance of cardiac arrest, while a carrying woman who smokes increases her baby's chance of sudden infant death.
Now lets look at the herbs which aid in Quitting. Oats contain active constituents the indole alkaloid, gramine, and the alkaloids avenine and trigonelline. Oats are described in medicinal scrolls and texts as aiding create a feeling of well-being whilst simultaneously acting as a tonic to the nervous system. But unlike narcotics, these are mild, non-habit forming effects. Try this simple concortion which proved effective.
In a 50ml bottle, mix the following herbal tinctures:
15ml green oats
10ml white horehound
10ml mullein
5ml golden seal
10ml peppermint
Take 6 drops on the tongue whenever the craving to have a cigarette is felt.
There are several herbs with a
traditional reputation for helping people quit smoking. These herbs exert different effects that will ease the process of smoking cessation. If using dried herbs, use them only to prepare tea, and never smoke them as a replacement for tobacco.
Lobelia : Is a very effective herb that helps to calm the mind and relax the body. It has aided several people to control their cravings for nicotine. Lobelia is also reputed to have the effect of making cigarettes taste very bad.
St. John's wort: One of the best known herbs for promoting a positive mental attitude-something people often need help with during the early phases of becoming a non-smoker.
Black cohosh: Is commonly used by women to help them stay balanced during their monthly cycle. However, it is also known to be a safe sedative that relieves nervousness and anxiety, which makes it useful for the irritability, restlessness, and nervousness associated with quitting smoking.
Blue vervain: Has been referred to as a natural tranquilizer and as such it can be used to calm the nerves.
Hyssop: Has the capacity to help with clearing mucus congestion in the lungs associated with COPD. It also has been known to alleviate the anxiety and even hysteria that is sometimes associated with smoking withdrawal.
Korean ginseng: Is one of the most popular herbs in the world for stimulating energy and helping the body to deal with stress. This property enables ginseng to help alleviate the fatigue and anxiety related to quitting smoking. Ginseng is known to help reestablish balance in the body's systems, which can be helpful to smokers as their bodies adjust to the absence of nicotine.
Motherwort: Has properties that enable it to act as a sedative, inducing tranquility in times of anxiety associated with quitting smoking.
Oat straw or oat seed: One of the best remedies for stress, nervous debility, and exhaustion, especially when associated with depression (a common affliction in people who have recently quit smoking).
Skullcap: Contains plant compounds that help the brain produce more endorphins (naturally occurring chemicals that promote feelings of well-being).
Slippery elm: Is rich in nutrients and easy to digest, making it an excellent food during times of digestive discomfort, which can sometimes accompany smoking cessation. It works with the body to draw out impurities and toxins, assisting with the healing of the entire body.
Valerian: One of the premier sedative herbs used to aid people with anxiety, stress, and insomnia. Valerian also acts as a muscle relaxant. Valerian is clearly one of the herbs of choice in smoking cessation to deal with the issues of insomnia, restlessness, and anxiety.
Argemone Mexicana: Brightly yellow flowering poppy plant from Mexico growing wild in sunny, open places. Taking a cup of tea made from the leaves of this medicinal herb will help you to stop smoking cigarettes.
Cinnamon Bark is another herb widely used in Chinese Herbal Medicine for the treatment to quit smoking. Also known as Cinnamomum Cassia Presl., Cortex Cinnamomi, Rou Gui, Gui Pi or Jou-Kuei, twig or ramous of Cinnamon Bark are used in herbal cigarettes and as one of the ingredients in herbal aroma inhalers for the same purpose of stop smoking.
Smoking is a common phenomena nowadays. It is a potentially fatal habit and poses severe health hazards. Smoking contributes to a number of cancers. The mixture of nicotine and carbon monoxide in the cigarette temporarily increases the heart rate and blood pressure, thereby straining the heart and blood vessels. Smoking can cause heart attacks and stroke. It slows the blood flow thus cutting off oxygen to the feet and hands. Some smokers end up having their limbs amputated. Quit smoking and live a healthy life.
If you'd like to learn more about Quit Smoking with Herbs please go to Quit Smoking Herbs site or herbal quit smoking.
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