Herbal supplements naturally assist the body to stop the smoking habit, and ease the process, as well as assist the body with the stress of withdrawal

Research on some ingredients:

*Alfalfa – rich in nutrition. Natural tonic with many trace minerals & enzymes

*Calamus Root – Removes residual toxins from lungs – chew root for cravings

*Cayenne – Helps desensitize the respiratory system to tobacco and other chemical irritants in cigarettes & thus helps reduce cravings. Rich in antioxidants, so stabilizes the linings of the lungs. Prevents strong cravings to smoke due to Cayenne’s intense taste. Helps the body to excrete nicotine & poisons built up from years of smoking. Stimulates production of gastric juices, aids metabolism & relieves gas

*L-Glutamine is amazing for alcohol, sugar & carbohydrate cravings. Repairs gut lining

*GABA – a person severely deficient in GABA turns to alcohol- or drug addiction. Alcohol, cannabis, valium & heroin boost GABA in the brain/body.

GABA is the brain’s natural vitamin.

*Ginger has a warming & healing effect on the body to promote perspiration to detox. Nausea is a symptom of nicotine/cigarette withdrawal. Reduces tobacco addiction

*Ginkgo Biloba – enhances oxygen utilization. Prevents the release of dopamine, the nicotine-induced release of the neurotransmitter dopamine, one of the main components found in nicotine. Helps the body deal with the physical & emotional stress of withdrawal

*Ginseng –increases stamina. Dopamine is the main chemical involved in making a smoker feel satisfied & euphoric. Helps clean toxins accumulated in the lungs

*Green tea – floods the system with elements that diminish the urge to smoke. Contains L-Theanine – increases GABA levels in the brain and production of alpha brainwaves. Boosts focus & clarity.

*Hyssop – clears mucus congested in the lungs associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease. Fights common cold & soothes irritated mucus membranes. Anxiety & hysteria are associated with withdrawal. Clears toxins from intestines, bladder, kidneys & lungs. Diaphoretic herb – triggers sweating. Eliminates toxins from the body through skin & mucous.

*Lobelia – makes cigarettes taste unpleasant! Gradually reducing the number of cigarettes, you smoke daily. Lobelia parks itself at these receptor sites & thus blocks nicotine from activating them – reducing the effect of nicotine & “reward” associated with smoking. Lobelia acts in a way similar to nicotine-

receptors in the brain are stimulated by lobelia. Has nicotine-like activity & helps stimulate the release of dopamine (brain chemical producing feelings of pleasure & calms the body – amphetamine addiction. Expels mucus. Nicotine withdrawal

*L-Tyrosine – a building block for dopamine

*Liquirice – Chew on Liquirice stick when the urge to smoke. Stops craving.

*Milk thistle – once you quit smoking, toxins are released from storage tissue such as fat & need to be eliminated from the body. The liver processes toxins. Milk thistle stimulates the liver’s ability to regenerate new cells.

*Oat Straw – Discourages smoking. Cures opium addiction – reduces the desire for nicotine. Detoxing during withdrawal.

*Peppermint – Nicotine cravings (contains menthol). Settles upset stomachs caused by nicotine cravings. Bloating & gas. Sore throat, colds, toothache

*Skullcap – Body craves the feeling of endorphins when stop smoking. Helps the brain produce more endorphins. Calms anxiety. Renews the central nervous system.

*Selenium – smoking robs the body of selenium

*Valerian Root – Sedative. Muscle relaxant. Withdrawal, irritability, anxiety, stress & insomnia

*Vit A – repairs damaged mucus membranes

*Vit C – body’s ability to resist illness. Each cigarette uses up 25mg Vit C.

Repairs tissue, bones, and damaged blood vessels.

*Zinc – blocks taste enzymes