Go Back   Drugs.com > General Discussion Boards > Alternative Medicine
Forgotten Password?
Register FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Alternative Medicine Drugs.com's web-based discussion board for topics relating to alternative medicine and other drugs not listed on the database.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-24-2008, 08:54 PM
New Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 4
Default Quit smoking naturally

Here is an efficient therapy to stop smoking: 30 grams of dried pumpkin vine. Simmer it in water with some brown sugar to get a bowl of soup. Take the soup for 3 times per day. Repeat for 7 days. It works very well.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-27-2008, 06:37 PM
New Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 4
Default Anything else is easier than this?

Any other remedies easier than this one?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-18-2008, 04:06 PM
New Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 5
Default

Hi, thanks for posting this.

My friend told me about a new site where you can ask any questions you have about alternative medicine and it will be answered by a practitioner or medical doctor for free.

http://www.rvita.com/rvita-answers.html

Hope this helps.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-17-2008, 06:44 PM
New Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 4
Default

Not exactly a remedy, but acupuncture is very effective at helping people quit smoking. The most commonly used technique is a specific form of acupuncture called Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture. Small needles are inserted into specific ear points to help balance the emotions, curb cravings, and help the body detox.

You can read more in this article on altMD.com: Acupuncture to Help Quit Smoking

The treatment also works for any other form of substance abuse.
More information here: Acupuncture for Addiction and Substance Abuse
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-12-2009, 02:04 AM
New Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 12
Default

Thanks those are very helpful. Smoking habit is really hard to quit. I hate smoking and I hate smokers. Smoking can harm your health also your teeth.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 03-12-2009, 04:20 AM
Diamond Elite
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 8,634
Default

Smoking is not an involuntary action. You have to go spend $5 plus a pack, tear the pack open, buy a $2.50 lighter that may or may not work, then stick the nasty thing in your mouth and suck on it while you put fire to it. That is a voluntary action, plain and simple. Get some freakin self control!

It's like any other dependency. IF you put them down and don't use just like the priciples of recovery you can quit like everything else. Just matters if you really want to or not. Didn't say it was easy, but it's not any harder than other drugs. Cigarettes are no harder to stop than taking oxy in mass quantity and we stop that. People cop out on quitting cigarettes because they are legal. Otherwise it wouldn't be an issue. That is a FACT!!!
__________________
I am not a dr. My statements are based on years of experience and related education. Consult with the professional of your choice regarding matters of concern.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 11-02-2009, 02:10 PM
New Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1
Default

I just wanted to comment: It took me Y-E-A-R-S to quit smoking! What really helped me was subliminals directed toward quitting, not buying them (but allowing myself as many as I needed when I actually needed them, so bumming them or buying a pack and giving the rest away once the urge was gone) and Anger Management Classes, for the first few months, as the withdrawal was totally scary. The most important thing is not to beat yourself up when you cave. Just get back on the wagon,and move on...

Best of luck!

Kelly...
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 11-11-2009, 11:17 AM
New Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 5
Default

Due to the unpleasantness of the withdrawal symptoms, many people who try to quit smoking end up replacing the cigarettes with some other type of addiction. This may be an addiction to prescription medication, such as sleeping tablets or tranquilizers, or an addiction to food! While you will definitely experience the health benefits of giving up nicotine, no one wants to replace one addiction with another!

A healthy diet, adequate exercise as well as natural and holistic treatments such as acupuncture, massage and herbal and homeopathic remedies can also help the smoker overcome nicotine addiction. Herbal and homeopathic treatments are a safe and effective means to reduce nicotine cravings (without giving you more nicotine) and will also help to prevent weight gain and alleviate anxiety and irritability. Basically, natural and holistic treatments not only lessen the urge to smoke, but also help you to restore balance in your body.

There are a number of ingredients such as Avena sativa, Garcinia cambogia and Gotu Cola (Centella asiatica) which will help to address the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. They reduce nicotine cravings and balance the mood.

Herbs like St John's Wort, Scuttelaria laterifolia and Chromium Picolinate, which is a naturally occurring mineral, support the nervous system in preparation for quitting and maintain serotonin levels in healthy balance.

Biochemic Tisssue Salts such as Natrium Phosphate, Kalium Phosphate and Natrium Muriaticum support for the nervous system while quitting smoking, reduce irritability and restlessness while you stop smoking naturally and Ensure systemic balance of biochemic tissue salts in the body, so vital when trying to quit smoking.

Last edited by Emauel; 11-11-2009 at 11:34 AM.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:10 PM.


Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18