Tobacco addiction.

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Tobacco addiction.

JoAnn Guest

Jan 13, 2007 11:51 PST

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Moderator's Note: Disclaimer

These are not my suggestions.I am posting this in response to the

recent inquiries regarding tobacco addiction.

Lobelia and Comfrey, if they are taken internally should be used

only in moderation and with great care, however many of the other

herbs are quite safe and effective.

Additional Research:

 

www.about.com

Do a search on tobacco addiction.

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Tobacco addiction.

Tami Karnes, Paul Iannone, Mary Jo Gilsdorf, Ron Funke, May 1996,

herblist

 

http://www.henriettesherbal.com/archives/best/1996/tobacco.html

 

Sat, 4 May 1996 22:16:17 -0600

Sender: HERB.TREARNPC.EGE.EDU.TR

Tami Karnes <nature.SEDONA.NET>

Re: Nicotine addiction

 

Many people come to me with high grade tobacco addiction. Any

suggestions.

 

Hi Sam!

I have had a great deal of success in treating tobacco additction by

combining (2) forms of herbal therapies. First of all, an all herbal

smoking mixture used to slowly replace the cigarettes has been well

received in that it helps the person deal with the " hand to mouth "

part

of the addiction while also helping the lungs to recover from the

damage caused by smoking commercial cigarettes. Secondly, an herbal

combination that can be prepared in capsules or in a standard

tincture form with the following ingredients:

 

Ma Huang

Comfrey Root

Mullein

Wild Cherry Bark

Licorice

Elecampane

Ginger

Cinnamon

 

This formula is warm and decongesting; good for colds, flu,

allergies, asthma and upper respiratory problems. It is excellent to

help offset the harmful effect of smoking on the lungs.

 

By combining these two forms of treatment at the same time, I have

found that those who really want to quit smoking can wean themselves

away from the nicotine and help heal the lungs at the same time.

 

Hope this information helps!

 

PS: I'm almost 6 years off cigarettes, myself!

 

 

 

Paul Iannone <pi.DIGITALPOPCORN.COM>

 

how can I kick a NICOTINE ADDICTION?

I have seen in vitamin/herb magazines a pill that is supposed to

help someone when they are trying to quit smoking. [snip]

 

What are the concerns involved? What is the energetic picture?

 

Smoking:

 

1) Heat the Lung

2) Dries the Lung

3) Tars up the Lung

4) Causes chronic stagnation while relieving it temporarily.

 

Any therapy hoping to aid tobacco withdrawal will have to address

these concerns. Primary among them is (4).

 

Tobacco dependency is just like alcoholism or any positive feedback

cycle that requires you to get your

fix while it pulls you down into deeper and deeper health imbalance.

Something in those habits sustains the user, and that has to be

substituted for.

 

However, ephedra is a poor pick to destagnate Lungs, since you

shouldn't forget 1-3, all of which will be dramatically exacerbated

by its use.

 

Cooling, moisturizing herbs, combined with Cool herbs that circulate

Lung Qi will be the appropriate therapy in most cases.

 

 

 

Mary Jo Gilsdorf <viomist.CASTLE.NET>

 

I too have had trouble kicking the habit and in my research and

recent attempts have found that skullcap as well as lobelia (which I

drink as a tea) to be very helpful.. The most helpful thing is

commitment - I think this is where I fall short during last

attempts. Also found a spot of chamomile or catnip tea just before

bed made it easier to fall asleep

those first couple days when the body is most irritable.

 

Would love to hear other suggestions as I plan to try again on the

New Moon in June. ANd if you would like a " buddy " to commisserate

and to

provide mutual support when we go for it, drop a line.

 

 

 

Ron Funke <Rrfunke.AOL.COM>

 

I can't be a buddy and commisserate in a mutual way about the trials

of

quiting smoking.

 

But I can and will be a buddy and say that ALL OF TRIALS that you

are

going through are worth all of the Blood, Sweat, & Tears. I smoked

one

of the " heavies " for almost twenty years and finally kicked them

nine

years ago. It was the SINGLE best thing that I have done in my life.

 

If you can get though the next ten minutes, and then the next ten

minutes . .

 

 

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