How to quit smoking

How to quit smoking

Nicotine replacement therapy

Nicotine replacement therapy is a short-term, safe treatment that reduces the desire for smoking by: [1]

• Non-prescription nicotine patches, such as chewing gum and sweetened pills. Use nicotine spray for the nose.

• Note: There are other drugs that help to quit smoking, such as: bupropion and varenicline.

Natural recipes for quitting smoking

Mimosa Tea

Mimosa tea is an evergreen shrub that grows in southern Mexico or Brazil. Drinking it gives a feeling of relaxation and calm. Smokers usually suffer from anxiety and headaches. Drinking a cup of mimosa tea temporarily reduces the urge to smoke. [2]

Thyme and chamomile

This tea prevents anxiety and nervous tension, as Penelope Sach, the author of "healing and cleansing herbal tea," said that this tea prevents the desire to smoke heavily. [2]

Lobilia

Brigitte Mars, author of Nature-Free Addiction, wrote that this herb helps clean the lungs, calms the nerves, and relieves muscle tension. Its use causes vomiting, weak pulse, and drowsiness. [2]

Jasmine and green tea

This tea is used to calm the nerves and relax, as it acts as an antioxidant that reduces the desire to smoke, in addition to it removes toxins in the body. [2]

Tips for Quitting Smoking

These are the following tips: [1]

• Keep away from all that you want to smoke , such as where you smell smoke, when you feel stressed, or when you drink coffee, so you should identify all the stimuli, and plan to get away from them.

• You should wait when you feel like wanting to smoke for 10 minutes by self-indulging in anything to forget about smoking.

• Eat candies, nuts, carrots, or chewing gum; to curb smoking desire.

• Do not convince yourself that one cigarette is enough, believing that this leads to smoking back again.

• Collect money saved from leaving smoke, and reward yourself by spending part of it on something fun. [3]

• Movement and activity reduce the desire to smoke, by running, or walking lightly, or cutting weeds in the garden, which will help to reduce weight, in addition to quit smoking. [3]

References

1- ^ A b Mayo , Clinic Staff, "Quitting Smoking: 10 Ways To Resist Tobacco Cravings" , Www.mayoclinic.org , Retrieved 11-10-2017. Edited.
2- ^ A b t w TYLER WOODS (14-8-2017), "Powered by vBulletin Help You Teas To a Stop Smoking" , Www.livestrong.com , Retrieved 11-10-2017. Edited.
3- ^ A b Brunilda Nazario, MD (9-10-2015), "13 . Best-Quit Smoking Tips Ever 's " , the www.webmd.com , Retrieved 11-10-2017. Edited.

By Wissam Talal