Is it really possible to stop smoking with natural herbs? One of the first thoughts for many individuals that are trying to quit smoking is to immediately try a range of medications. These can vary from simple nicotine gums all the way to anti-depressant prescriptions for heavy smokers who just can not seem to cope with stress caused by not smoking.
What is often overlooked but is the effective natural herb options that are available. Herbs have been proven extremely effective in many cases as single solutions to helping someone to quit smoking or can also be very effective working in conjunction with other treatments. There is no clear cut winner as to whether or not herbs are more effective than other stop smoking aids however the one clear and obvious advantage is being 100% natural.
Lobelia plant contains Lobeline which is a nicotine like substance and replaces nicotine without causing the addiction nicotine effect. The beneficial outcome is you have a supplement that will fill the craving that nicotine causes however you will not have any withdraw symptoms. Since this herb is very strong, you need to be careful on your dosage. When you first begin with this herb, you may take a larger dose and then slowly reduce it till you cravings are gone and then you can stop completely. Lobelia is available in pills, gums and inhalers but even though this is only a herb you still need to ensure that you consult with your doctor before you start with it.
There are many other natural stop smoking herbs which can effectively ease the smoking cessation process. Although the majorities of them are not directly related to smoking cessation however they can very effectively ease the withdrawal symptoms. For instance the Mimosa herb can help with headaches, nervousness, anxiety and is also often used rather than anti-depressant pills.
Some stop smoking natural herbs are meant to help your habits not only your body such as herbal cigarettes which contain Indian Tobacco. Indian Tobacco has a similar taste to normal Tobacco but it does not contain any nicotine. Smokers can have these instead of nicotine filled ones until they have rid themselves of the habit and you can be comfortable that the poisonous substances found in regular cigarettes are not there.
A third kind of natural herb that helps you stop smoking is Horehound, Mullein and Coltsfoot. These are very different than other herbs because these herbs are not meant to stop the cravings of nicotine but instead they induce coughing which helps clean out the lungs. There are many other choices to help you stop smoking with natural herbs but as stated previously, always consult your health care professional first.