Herbal Treatment To Quit Smoking

HERBAL TREATMENT

• Bupleurum and dragon bone is an old Chinese herbal combination that has strong calmative powers and is very useful for people suffering from anxiety caused by withdrawal from nicotine. Twice a day, take one dose of a bupleurum and dragon bone combination remedy as directed on the product label. This formula is very strong, however, so if you have a troublesome and/ or weak digestive system, you may wish to select a different remedy.

• If you can tolerate the pungent taste, sucking on a clove can help reduce cravings.

• Chewing on a small piece of fresh ginger root (about 1/8 teaspoon) can help to both fight cravings and improve breath.

• Pine-bark and grape-seed extracts have a powerful antioxidant effect. Take 50 milligrams of either two or three times daily.

• Plantain (also known by its Latin name, Plantago major), taken as a tea, can help reduce cravings. Take a cup of plantain tea three times daily, as needed.

Nicocure Patch is an all natural quit smoking aid. It contains herbs that work together to virtually eliminate nicotine withdrawal symptoms and make cigarettes taste terrible.

HOMEOPATHY

• Lobelia reduces cravings for tobacco, especially if the cravings are made worse by cold and better by rapid walking. Take one dose of Lobelia 6x or 3c three to four times daily during the first seventy-two hours of withdrawal. After that, take one dose up to three times daily, as needed.

• Nicotiana tabacum helps to reduce cravings accompanied by nausea and difficulty sleeping. This remedy is for symptoms that are better in the fresh air, and cravings and mood that tend to be worse in the evening. Take one dose of Nicotiana tabacum 6x, 12x, 3c, or 6c three to four times daily during the first seventy two hours of withdrawal. After that, take one dose up to three times daily, as needed.

• Nux vomica is helpful if you suffer from irritability, sullen mood, and/ or headaches associated with smoking cessation. Symptoms tend to be worse in the morning and better after a nap. Take one dose of Nux vomica 12x, 30x, 6c, or l5c up to three times daily, as needed.

• Staphysagria helps to reduce tobacco cravings. It seems to be more effective for female smokers, especially those who are very sensitive about what others say about them, prefer to be alone, have a tendency to develop styes and/ or bladder infections, and/ or desire stimulants. Take one dose of 5taphysagria 30x or l5c three times daily for up to three days.

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