Quit Smoking - any natural remedies?

[Guest guest]

As Mark Twain once said, " Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world.

Why, I've done it a dozen times just this year. "

 

If quitting is proving to be extremely difficult, it is a good idea to switch

to an all-tobacco brand such as Natural American Spirit. This is because most

commercial cigarettes contain various chemicals, especially ammonia. These

tend to create addictive patterns of their own. Somewhere on the web you can

find a list of 600 different chemicals that are routinely added to cigarettes.

Having studied chemistry, i know that many of these chemicals are extremely

toxic.

 

While quitting, substitutes for the rituals involved with cigarettes are

important. This is a very individual thing, but it can mean changing work

habits, break times, driving patterns -- whatever it takes.

 

There are some herbs that help. One is licorice root -- chewing on a little

bit of it helps reduce the craving, and also helps clear junk out of the

lungs. Lobelia has been a big help for some people -- drinking a cup of tea

at a time when you would have ordinarily lit up can do wonders. But this

should be done only once a day -- some people find that Lobelia makes them a

little bit " high " .

 

I smoked my last cigarette in February. Occasionally, especially when things

are very stressful (like most of the past month), i get a mild craving.

That's when it's important to get busy with something that will distract me,

such as a project or reading email.

 

And it's important to recognize that the stress which we smoke to relieve,

will always be around. We just have to find other ways to deal with it.

 

On Sat, 10 Aug 2002 00:31:51 -0400 " Vickers, Emmy/Richard "

<emvick46 wrote:

 

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am a new member as of yesterday. In this

> short amount of time, I have

> already learned a new thing or two. I am very

> excited to be part of this

> group.

>

> I need your help. I have a friend that is

> trying to quit smoking. I can't

> tell you how many years he has been smoking but

> he smokes almost a pack a

> day. I, too use to be a heavy smoker and then

> would quit due to health

> reasons. I have been having the cravings big

> time, and if it were for my

> health, I probably would have purchased a pack

> of cigarettes by now.

>

> Does anyone know of natural remedies other than

> just saying you are not

> going to smoke anymore?

>

> Thank you!!

>

> Emmy Vickers

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the list Emmy. The best herb I know of to help one quit smoking is Lobelia.

Love,

Doc

 

Dr. Ian Shillington505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

 

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Vickers, Emmy/Richard

Herbal Remedies

Friday, August 09, 2002 10:31 PM

[herbal remedies] "Quit Smoking" - any natural remedies?

Hi Everyone,I am a new member as of yesterday. In this short amount of time, I havealready learned a new thing or two. I am very excited to be part of thisgroup.I need your help. I have a friend that is trying to quit smoking. I can'ttell you how many years he has been smoking but he smokes almost a pack aday. I, too use to be a heavy smoker and then would quit due to healthreasons. I have been having the cravings big time, and if it were for myhealth, I probably would have purchased a pack of cigarettes by now.Does anyone know of natural remedies other than just saying you are notgoing to smoke anymore?Thank you!!Emmy Vickers

[Guest guest]

Not really. Most people who hate the taste of licorice candy, love licorice

root.

 

The candy is a very cheap and inadequate imitation of the real flavor.

 

There are two other things that taste like licorice, but after a while you can

immediately tell the difference. They are star anise (good for the liver) and

fennel (good for digestion, especially in children).

 

One caution about licorice root. If you use it too often, it will aggravate

gum disease.

 

On Sun, 11 Aug 2002 03:09:47 -0000 iris054 <clicker wrote:

 

>

> Does licorice root taste anything like licorice

> candy?

>

> > I smoked my last cigarette in February.

>

> Congratulations, Michael!

>

> Melinda

>