Smoking Cessation?

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Hi Sherri,

 

> I've heard certain oils can be helpful during the hell of nicotine

> withdrawal, but damned if I can remember which ones, other than rose.

 

There are many ways to get help from the psychological dependence on

smoking .. and there is one pseudoscientific test somewhere that goes

into detail on that .. and it concerns essential oils ..

but damned if I can find it. I've looked for it at least an hour this

morning.

 

> Rose isn't an option - I'm afraid I'd be as allergic to the oil as I

> am to the flowers, so I don't have it around and won't spend the money

> on it if the likelihood is that I can't use it.

 

As far as I know, there is no ONE truth .. relief from stress, anxiety

and the like is not going to

come from something we don't like.

 

> So, other than rose, are there any eo's in particular that might be

> helpful? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

> Sherri

 

Rosanne Tartaro came out on Idma a couple of years ago and said she was

able to quit smoking by

sniffing Clary Sage .. so it worked for her .. and that doesn't mean it

will work for you.

 

The below article was on AOL a few years back. Is it valid? I have no

idea. It might be puredee extrapolation of the known and/or suspected

capabilities of this and that oil applied to the issues of psychological

and physical addiction to smoking. I won't condemn or defend it because

I strongly

believe there are many different paths to the goal of freedom from

smoking.

 

Obviously, relieving the psychological addiction is a key issue. We can

overcome physiological addiction

in a few days .. but we also see folks who have not smoked for 20 years

grabbing at their shirt pocket when they are stressed or angry or

anxious.

 

Maybe sniffing horse manure will work for one person where it might take

a significant emotional experience, like a near death type situation for

others. I've known long-term smokers who swore they couldn't quit then

go Cold Turkey after a serious bout with pneumonia .. I've known others

who continued to smoke after having a lung removed due to cancer.

 

Nicotine patches work for some .. not for others. Same with all the

different types of substitutes out and about. I don't think we'll see a

lot of research on use of EO for smoke cessation cause they couldn't get

a

patent on it. They could get a patent if they used secret percentages

of different chemicals from the EO. IF someone comes out with a

guaranteed to not rust, bust or collect dust method to let folks stop

smoking easily, be it natural or synthetic .. they will become

zillionaires in a few weeks.

 

Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com

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" Aromatherapy Solutions for Stopping Smoking " .. by Kim Morgan

 

Trying to stop smoking? Essential oils may provide relief from feelings

of nervousness, panic and anger; general grumpiness; withdrawal

anxiety; and depression that is associated with quitting smoking.

 

Commit to a whole-food diet and use vitamin therapy -- supplements with

vitamins B1, B6, B12, and C, and daily multivitamins with B-complex and

a mineral supplement.

 

During the withdrawal process you may experience aggression. Oils that

may help alleviate this include geranium, frankincense, sandalwood,

grapefruit, cedarwood and vetiver. Other soothing essential oils include

neroli, lavender, clary sage, spikenard, marjoram, benzoin, litsea

cubeba, coriander, and chamomile Roman.

 

It’s quite normal during withdrawal to be on edge and feel snappish and

angry. But anger adversely affects your health if it's bottled up inside

you.

 

Essential oils to calm down anger include tuberose, vetiver, lavender,

bergamot, rose maroc, rose otto, petitgrain, patchouli, chamomile Roman,

chamomile German, linden blossom, ylang ylang, spikenard, and myrtle.

 

When withdrawal symptoms lead to depression, the use of the following

essential oils may help: Mandarin, lemon, bergamot, grapefruit, orange,

jasmine, ylang ylang, rose otto, rose maroc, neroli, geranium,

petitgrain, helichrysum, sandalwood, clary sage, marjoram, lavender,

frankincense, chamomile Roman and eucalyptus citriodora.

 

Often when someone is trying to quit smoking, he is easily upset. For

this side effect, try lavender, marjoram, eucalyptus citriodora, litsea

cubeba and chamomile Roman.

 

Remember to use the essential oil diluted for a large batch (30 drops

per 1 ounce) of carrier oils such as almond, grapeseed, sesame,

safflower, fractionated coconut oil, or calendula infused oil. For small

batches, use five drops of oil per teaspoon of carrier. You can use the

oils on tissues or cotton pads to carry around with you, or you can use

ceramic candle-burning diffusers, electric-fan-type diffusers, or

electric nebulizer diffusers (which are by far the best). And for those

who suffer from smoker's cough, try the essential oils of myrtle and

inunla graveolens.

 

Copyright 1999 Kim Morgan