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Helpful Herbs |
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Alcoholism/Drug Abuse *Herbal Remedies for Stop Smoking
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Using Herbs
for Stop Smoking
Herbs can help relieve the tension,depression and stress that goes with stopping smoking - but remember the real power to quit lies within. Other herbal stop smoking aids can help repair the damage done to lungs, help remove the carcinogens, and provide non-harmful tobacco substitutes.
Lobelia, commonly known as Indian tobacco, may be the closest thing to a true herbal tobacco substitute. The herb contains a chemical called lobeline which acts much like nicotine. It is thought that the herb can help fool the body into thinking it has nicotine in the system, which may account for it's use in reducing cravings.1
Toning the lungs:
Herbs can help boost your body's ability to repair the damage caused by smoking. Coltsfoot , best known as a cough suppressent, helps soothe inflamed lung tissue, loosen secretions, and tones the lungs. Mullein also tones the mucus membranes of the respiratory tract, soothes irritated lungs and speeds healing of damaged tissues. 2Garlic helps counteract the addictive properties of nicotine and relaxes the blood vessels counteracting the effect of smoking on blood pressure. Licorice is helpful in quitting smoking in 2 ways, as an adrenal tonic it helps restore energy while it soothes the lungs.
Tumeric has been shown to help remove the carcinogens that smoking puts into your lungs.
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Lobelia, known as Indian Tobacco,
acts much like nicotine Easing the Stress:
Green oats (oatstraw) are thought to have a sedative effect, fighting anxiety and panic attacks and are also useful when trying to stop smoking by reducing the craving to smoke. Kava Kava works much like Valium, as an antidote to the depression and mood swings that often occur when you stop smoking. Passionflower is a strong calming herb generally used for treating insomnia. Passionflower can be occasionally useful for severe daytime anxiety, and could be employed in a stop smoking stragegy. Skullcap is a sedative herb that can help alleviate the anxiety that sometimes accompanies giving up cigarettes. Can't sleep without a last puff? Valerian relaxes tense muscles, and can be used as a sleep aid if insomnia is one of your quitters symptoms.2
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Using Aromatherapy
Use uplifting aroma room sprays to cleanse the air of state cigarette smoke and calm your nerves. |
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- Duke, James The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook .(December 15, 2000)
- Linda B.White, M.D.The Herbal Drugstore(2003)
Common Misspellings:Home Remedys, treaments, releivers
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Home Remedies for Stop Smoking 
