Stop Smoking Academy

Most smokers get in to the habit casually but getting out of it is rather a serious problem! They wake up to the dangers when they are addicted. So it is not surprising that the most common New Year resolution for smokers is to quit. A lot of smokers will admit that they dislike their addiction, and yet they will, in the same breath light up another cigarette or stuff more of that chewing tobacco into their mouths. Of course, getting rid of an addiction is easier said than done, and so it is not unusual for many companies to offer a panacea that is meant to cure the unhappy smoker permanently. How many of you have opened your inbox only to find it flooded with spam messages that advertise herbal remedies to quit smoking. Do any of these actually work?

There is a huge list of herbal remedies that aim to aid the earnest nicotine quitter. For example, there is an herbal patch, which is used like the nicotine patches available at the grocery store checkout counter. Of course, in place of nicotine, which is actually the substance you are trying to give up, it contains a huge variety of herbal ingredients that try to mimic the effect the drug has on the body, while at the same time detoxifies the body. Hops, skullcap and oat are the primary ingredients that are used to fight the cravings that come with nicotine withdrawal. The manufacturer quotes unnamed researchers who speak of the effectiveness of the patch, and also claims that a majority of people will succeed with this patch to help them. Unfortunately, there is no tangible proof that this patch will work, no empirical studies that are given, and no research materials that may be ead at a smoker’s leisure.

Another herbal remedy is a three-step set that tries to help the smoker get a grip on the physical cravings to smoke, help the body flush out the nicotine toxin, and also uses aromatherapy to complete the treatment process. Granted, there is no medical evidence to back up the manufacturer’s claim, but the company does refer to one of the ingredients’ as being used in India to treat opium addiction. Unfortunately, there is no proof to support this statement. Yet another product comes in a small spray bottle that deposits the herbal anti-smoking remedy directly under the tongue of the smoker. Its goal is to relieve the cravings as well as the anxiety and general frustration that comes with quitting attempts. In addition to the above, the spray works on relieving shortness of breath and similar related symptoms. What may surprise you a little is that the spray is also mentioning the dose to use on children aged two to six. It is rather weird to see an anti-smoking spray marketed to someone that young.

Medical studies on some websites are saying that herbal supplements cannot actually repair the damage that smokers are inflicting on their bodies every day. Who is right? Unfortunately, it seems that success is in the eye of the beholder…the patient. Since the statements made by herbal remedy manufacturers are usually not endorsed by the Food and Drug Administration, their statements have be taken at face value, and there are quite possibly some people who will use the herbal remedy and have a stunning success with it. On the other hand, there will also be some who will follow the manufacturer’s instructions to the letter only to find themselves still smoking at the end of the time period that the remedy specifies. Instead of believing obscure or difficult to verify facts, it is best to discuss any remedy, herbal or otherwise, with your doctor. It will not hurt to ask her or him have a look at the list of ingredients and see if they will work well together, or if they are detrimental to any medications you are currently on. Yet, no matter which remedy a smoker may choose to help him kick the habit, any effort is much better than no attempt at all, and a herbal remedy may quite possibly be your escape from a life of addiction and bodily destruction.