Saturday, November 29, 2008

7 Herbal Ingredients in Stop Smoking Herbs

By John K Lam

Do you know that there are some herbs with a traditional reputation which can help people quit smoking? These herbs have various effects which benefit the process of smoking cessation. You can get them in dried bulk, capsule, or liquid extract form. However you should follow the directions on the label before you use them.

Here I list out some common herbs that use as stop smoking aids:

Lobelia - which is a very powerful herb that helps to calm the mind and relax the body. It has helped many people to control their cravings for nicotine. Lobelia is also reputed to have the effect of making cigarettes taste very bad.

St. John's wort - it is use for promoting a positive mental attitude-something people often need help with during the early phases of becoming a non-smoker.

Black Cohosh - which is usually used by women to stay hormones balanced during their monthly cycle. However it can be used as a safe sedative which relieves nervousness and anxiety that make it useful for the restlessness, irritability and nervousness associated with quitting smoking.

Blue Vervain - which has been referred to as a natural tranquilizer and as such it can be used to calm the nerves.
It can also be used for insomnia.

Catnip - another herb that has a soothing and relaxing effect on the digestive system and helps to relieve flatulence, diarrhea, upset stomach, indigestion and headache. As it has antispasmodic properties, it can be useful for abdominal cramps as well as chronic coughing. Moreover it is very good for alleviating sleeplessness. The antibiotic and astringent properties that contain inside Catnip are also beneficial for treating colds and bronchial infections.

Hyssop - which can help in clearing mucus congestion in the lungs associated with COPD. It also can alleviate the anxiety and hysteria which is usually associated with smoking withdrawal.

Korean Ginseng - which is famous in stimulating energy and helping the body to deal with stress. It helps alleviate the fatigue and anxiety related to quitting smoking by using the property in the ginseng. It is helpful to smokers as their bodies adjust to the absence of nicotine as it can help to reestablish balance in the body's systems.

Every stop smoking herbs mentioned above play different role during your quit smoking process. Although you can purchase them separately, however some stop smoking herbs have been produced to complement each other so that provide the maximum benefit during nicotine withdrawal. - 14915

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