Guest guest Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 hi.i was wondering if anyone has information on which herbs i would need to help me stop smoking?i am trying to quit.....but i had heard that some herbs will help witht he cravings..if anyone has any info,it would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 NatraBio makes a great homeopathic product...can't remember the exact name. Mistletoe also helps with addictions and cravings.chanted2000 <chanted2000 wrote: hi.i was wondering if anyone has information on which herbs i would need to help me stop smoking?i am trying to quit.....but i had heard that some herbs will help witht he cravings..if anyone has any info,it would be greatly appreciatedFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington New and Improved Mail - Send 10MB messages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 I have heard that lobelia tincture is great for this. Johnchanted2000 <chanted2000 wrote: hi.i was wondering if anyone has information on which herbs i would need to help me stop smoking?i am trying to quit.....but i had heard that some herbs will help witht he cravings..if anyone has any info,it would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 Congrats on your decision to quit! Trust me, you CAN do this. It ain't easy, but it can be done, and you're gonna feel SO much better and cleaner when you do. Some suggestions--though they're not necessarily herbal, they may help anyway. 1) Pick up the book " Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing " by Phyllis Balch. They discuss vitamins and minerals from A to Z in the first section, ailments from A to Z make up the bulk of the book, and they talk about ALL KINDS of different natural therapies in the back. A MUST have, it has already helped me change my LIFE. 2) I read an article (and I have a photocopy of it, but no scanner) about a dietary yin-yang continuum chart. The left side was yin and the right side was yang, with neutral in the middle (and the further to one side you went, the more yin or yang you got). The middle two columns were things like whole grains and vegetables (grains=sprouted, and veggies=fresh & raw). Further yin were fruits and honey and further yang were animal fleshes and nuts/seeds. The outermost columns (which they said to AVOID at all costs were things like refined sugar, chocolate, alcohol, tobacco, nicotine (guess that goes with tobacco, but they mentioned it separately), and prescription & OTC drugs. Those items in the outermost columns were to be avoided because they swing the body SO far yin or SO far yang that it has a toxic effect. The premise was this: the body wants to be neutral. It's always trying to find a balance (homeostasis). Here in the west, we eat LOTS of far-yin or far-yang foods. This creates cravings for the other side. This's why many ppl who eat LOTS of meat are also alcoholics or addicted to sugar. This's also why many ppl who smoke also drink and vice versa. It's ks drinking is extremely yin and smoking is extremely yang. So what does this mean to you? You'll lessen your cravings and bring yourself back into balance by eating veggies & whole grains, and staying away from sugars, alcohol, and keeping things like chicken, fish, and fruits in strict moderation. A craving for any one thing means your body is out of balance and can be eased if you stick to the middle of the road (veggies & whole grains). NOTE: REFINED GRAINS DON'T COUNT. Neither do veggies cooked such that they wilt, or ANYTHING in a microwave. Just my experience, and it worked well for me. Good luck!!! We're behind you! --Jeni Laura herbal remedies , " chanted2000 " <chanted2000> wrote: > hi.i was wondering if anyone has information on which herbs i would > need to help me stop smoking?i am trying to quit.....but i had heard > that some herbs will help witht he cravings..if anyone has any > info,it would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 The other herb in Doc's "huff 'n puff" formula is mullein. The two together should help a lot with this whole process. Good luck!! :)Kelli John Ybarra [deuteronomy2929] Saturday, June 19, 2004 4:48 AMherbal remedies Subject: Re: Herbal Remedies - herbs to lessen cigarette cravings I have heard that lobelia tincture is great for this. Johnchanted2000 <chanted2000 wrote: hi.i was wondering if anyone has information on which herbs i would need to help me stop smoking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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