Saturday, November 29, 2008

7 Herbs That Usually Used in Stop Smoking

By John K Lam

Since long time ago, herbs had been used for helping people quit smoking. Report has showed that these herbs are exerting varying effects which will ease the process of smoking cessation. Most of them can be found in capsule, dried bulk or liquid extract form. For use as one to the ways quit smoking, you need to follow the directions on the label carefully.

The following herbs are the most 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 - one of the best known herbs 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 - helps to relieve diarrhea, flatulence, indigestion, upset stomach and headache by giving a sooth and relax effect on the digestive system. It also has antispasmodic properties which is useful in abdominal cramps as well as chronic coughing. Besides, it is good for alleviating sleeplessness. The antibiotic and astringent properties in the Catnip are also beneficial for treating colds and bronchial infections.

Hyssop - herb that has the ability to help with clearing mucus congestion in the lungs that associated with COPD. Studies have proven that it can alleviate the anxiety and even hysteria that is sometimes associated with smoking withdrawal.

Korean Ginseng - which is one of the most popular herbs in the world for stimulating energy and helping the body to deal with stress. This property enables ginseng to help alleviate the fatigue and anxiety related to quitting smoking. Ginseng is known to help reestablish balance in the body's systems which can be helpful to smokers as their bodies adjust to the absence of nicotine.

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.

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