Want to quit Smoking

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Posted by: " * Vinay * " vinayspandey vinayspandey

Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:40 pm (PDT)

 

- Its Related to Your Health -

Want to quit Smoking

 

You probably know that cigarette smoke contains nicotine and tar. But

did you know that cigarette smoke is a toxic cocktail of nearly four

thousand chemicals? Many of them like arsenic, formaldehyde, hydrogen

cyanide, and carbon monoxide are considered highly poisonous. Some of

them are known to cause cancers.

 

The Ayurvedic Way:

 

According to Ayurveda, nicotine, tar, and other toxic substances found

in cigarettes have to be removed from the three intake channels - udak

or water, prana or air, and anna or food - as well as the tissues

(also called dhatus).

 

To remove the toxic compounds from your intake channels, drink plenty

of cool (not cold) water. Better still, drink water kept in a copper

container to scrape away the ama or toxic deposit. To remove the toxic

substances already deposited in your tissues, take 3 tablets of

triphala before bedtime. Take toning herbs such as ashwagandha,

shatavari, bala, and ginseng.

 

Some other western herbs you could try include skullcap, valerian,

parrot's beak, willow, oak, Oregon grape root and goldenseal.

 

Try nicotine-free cigarettes containing basil, turmeric, Indian

cinnamon, clove, gangal, bishop's weed, liquorice, tendu leaves, and

Indian bdellium instead of nicotine-bearing cigarettes!

 

The Yoga Route:

 

Neti-kriya yoga performed morning and night is believed to be an

excellent aid. To practice this, allow normal salt solution at room

temperature to enter one nostril and flow out of the other. Then, reverse.

 

You can also perform bhastrika pranayam to remove the contaminants in

the upper airways. Read a yoga manual for instructions. This breathing

technique can decrease the craving for cigarettes.

 

Dietary Changes:

 

Do you often experience a strange taste on your tongue when trying to

quit smoking? To adapt better to the de-addiction, eat fewer acidic

foods and more alkaline foods such as raisins, beetroots and lima beans.

 

Avoid stimulants like alcohol and coffee that often increase your

craving for cigarettes.

 

Without the nicotine, your body's metabolism will slow down a bit. You

may gain some weight, so check your calorie intake and nibble on

low-calorie foods like celery, apples, and carrots.

 

Keep going. Remember - if you persist, you will eventually manage to quit.