There are several herbs with a traditional reputation for helping people quit smoking. These herbs exert varying effects that will ease the process of smoking cessation. Most of them can be found in dried bulk, capsule, or liquid extract form. Follow the directions on the label for use as one of the ways quit smoking.
Here I list out some common herbs that use as stop smoking aids:
Lobelia - it is a powerful herb which use to relax the body and calm the mind. It can help people to stop smoking by control their craving for nicotine. Moreover, it can repute 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 commonly used by women to stay hormones balanced during their monthly period. It is very useful for the irritability, restlessness and nervousness associated with quitting smoking as it can be a safe sedative that relieves nervousness and anxiety.
Blue Vervain - which usually known as a natural tranquilizer and as such it can be used to calm the nerves. Sometimes, it used for treating insomnia.
Catnip - which has a soothing and relaxing effect on the digestive system and helps to relieve diarrhea, flatulence, indigestion, upset stomach and headache. Catnip also has antispasmodic properties that make it useful for abdominal cramps as well as chronic coughing. Catnip is also good for alleviating sleeplessness. Catnip’s antibiotic and astringent properties 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 used for stimulating energy and helping the body to deal with stress. Like others, this property enables ginseng to help alleviate the anxiety and fatigue that related to quitting smoking. Ginseng can help to reestablish balance in the body’s systems by adjusting their bodies to the absence of nicotine.
Each of the stop smoking herbs that mention above plays an important role during your quit smoking process. Although they can be purchased separately, some stop smoking herbs have been produced in the market to complement each other and together so that they can provide the maximum benefit during nicotine withdrawal.
