Thursday, December 27, 2012

10 Herbs to Help YOU Stop Smoking:


These 10 herbs can help you quit smoking. Most of them can be found in dried bulk, capsule, or liquid extract form. Follow the directions on the label for use. 
➸ If you use dried herbs, use them for tea, and do NOT smoke them as a replacement for tobacco.
Cayenne pepper: It acts as a catalyst for other herbs. Cayenne Pepper adds a useful flavor because the oils act to desensitize the taste receptors that receive pleasure from smoking cigarettes, which will make smoking less appealing.
Ginger root: Taken raw reduce headaches and nausea that are associated when you quit smoking. Ginger is known to aid with digestion. ❥ Lobelia: Is a very powerful herb that helps to calm the mind. It helps cravings for nicotine. Lobelia is also reputed to have the effect of making cigarettes taste very bad.
St John's wort: It promotes a positive mental attitude.
Black Cohosh: It is known to be a safe sedative that relieves nervousness and anxiety and helps with useful restlessness and nervousness associated with quitting smoking.
Hyssop: Helps clear mucus congestion in the lungs associated with COPD. It also has been known to alleviate the anxiety and even hysteria that is sometimes associated with smoking withdrawal.
Korean ginseng: Is one of the most popular herbs in the world for stimulating energy and helping the body to deal with stress. Ginseng helps reestablish balance in the body’s systems, which can be helpful to smokers as their bodies adjust to the absence of nicotine.
Peppermint: Has a relaxing effect on the muscles of the digestive system and stimulates the flow of bile and other digestive juices. Peppermint also eases anxiety and tension.
Slippery Elm: Is an excellent during times of digestive discomfort, which can sometimes accompany smoking cessation.
Valerian: It is used to aid people with anxiety, and insomnia. Valerian is potent when in smoking cessation and will help with insomnia, restlessness, and anxiety.

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