HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR TOBACCO CRAVING OR QUIT TOBACCO SMOKING
It is
known to everyone that cigarette smoking is harmful and addictive . But very
few know the risks of cigarette addiction. Smoking inflicts body with many
irreversible damages and reduces the human life span by 25 years.
.According to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), smoking is the leading preventable cause of death. The
CDC reports that, on average, a smoker dies 13 to 14 years earlier than
non-smokers; they die from cancer, heart disease, and lung diseases such as
emphysema, chronic airway obstruction and bronchitis. Beyond health effects,
there are negative effects including financial and social factors. Furthermore,
smoking does not just affect the smoker; secondhand smoke negatively affects
family, friends and associates.
Health Effects
Cigarette smoke and secondhand smoke, not surprisingly,
have negative effects on one's health. The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
reports that 438,000 deaths are attributed to cigarette smoking each year; an
additional 38,000 deaths are caused by secondhand smoke. According to
MedlinePlus, an online medical encyclopedia associated with the National
Institutes of Health, cigarette smoke has the potential to harm nearly every
organ in the body. A staggering 87 percent of lung cancers would disappear if
every person in the U.S. stopped smoking. The NCI reports that smoking is
linked to multiple other types of cancer, including cervix, bladder, kidney,
pancreas, mouth and throat. Cigarette smoking also causes severe damage to the
heart and the cardiovascular system. The American Heart Association (AHA)
reports that smokers are two to three time more likely to die from coronary
heart disease compared with nonsmokers. Smoking and secondhand smoke puts the
birth of healthy children at risk by causing infertility, preterm delivery,
stillbirth, low birth weight and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), according
to the CDC. Smoking also has negative cosmetic effects, such as tar-stained
teeth and yellow-tinted skin.
Social Effects
Smoking can have negative social effects as well.
Non-smokers generally try to avoid inhaling secondhand smoke; thus smoking may
serve as a social barrier. Smoking is also banned indoors in many places. An
article published by CNNhealth.com by Theresa Tamkins in September 2009
indicates that 32 states have some type of smoking ban that prohibits smoking
in public places and/or buildings. Many European countries have similar bans,
including England, Scotland, France, Ireland, and Norway, according to the
CNNhealth.com article. These types of bans can have pervading negative social
effects, isolating the smokers outside and away from the group.
Financial Effects
The negative effects of cigarette smoke have a detrimental
financial effect, both on the smoker and the family. The high price of cigarettes
these days make a significant dent in the family's finances. Additionally,
smokers tend to have more health problems that cost money to medically treat.
Smoking also costs the general public money: the CDC estimates that cigarette
smoking costs the U.S. more than $193 billion, including money in lost
productivity (due to illness and death), and money used for health care that
the smoker is unable to pay for himself. Secondhand smoke also has negative
financial effects: the health costs for secondhand smoke-related illnesses cost
an estimated $10, according to the CDC
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Homoeopathic
remedies are very effective for removing the craving of tobacco and its
associated side effects permanently . Some of the important remedies are given
below
ARSENICUM ALBUM 30-
Arsenic alb is one of the best remedies for antidotes the bad effects of tobacco. Arsenic
alb is prescribed when the patient have great restlessness, anxiety and fear. They esperiences nausea and
vomiting. Arsenic alb patients are
easily exhausted and emaciated. They have a peculiar thirst for small
quantities of water at short intervals. They have respiratory complaints.
Symptoms are worse from wet weather or cold and better from heat and warm
drinks.
ARNICA MONTANA 1X- Arnica
Montana can reduce the desire for smoke and its regular use can successfully quit smoking .
AVENA SATIVA Q- Avena
sativa is effective for quitting tobacco smoke and it removes the weakness and
restore vitality when trying to quit smoking.
CALADIUM SEG. 30-Caladium
is another top remedy for quitting smoking. Many smokers cannot pass stool
without the help of a cigarette , in this cases Caladium removes the
constipation of chain smokers. It
removes headache and loss of memory and other mental states of smokers. Caladium is effective
for dyspnoea and catarrhal asthma due to
smoking. Symptoms are worse from motion
and better after sleep. Caladium boost up the testosterone level in men and
removes the impotency caused by smoking . Caladium modifies and changes the
craving for tobacco.
EUGENIA JAMBOS 30-
Eugenia is effective for quitting smoking
where nausea is predominant symptom which is better by smoking.
NUX VOMICA 30-Nux
vomica is an effective remedy quitting smoking habit. Nux vomica helps in the
detoxification of the toxic material absorbed from tobacco smoke. Nux vomica is
prescribed when there is headache, vertigo, insomnia, food craving ,
constipation and dyspnoea are present.Nux vomica patients having great
depression, irritation, stress and anxiety when trying to quit smoking. The
symptoms are worse from morning and mental exertion and better from rest and
sleep.
DAPHNE INDICA 30-Daphne
Indica is also effective for removing the craving for tobacco. It is prescribed
when severe headache occurs as if head were separated from the body due to the effect
of tobacco. The patient also experiences sleeplessness, profuse sweat, burning
pain in stomach and fetid breath.
IGNATIA AMARA 30-
Ignatia amara is the best antidote for bad effects of smoking. Ignatia patient
cannot bear tobacco. Ignatia patients have great excitability and sensory
hypersensitivity. Ignatia is prescribed when marked mood swing, depression,
headache, sout taste in mouth, sour eructations, dry spasmodic cough , cramping
pain in abdomen , neck or back are present. Sleeplessness is also found due to
smoking habit.Symptoms are worse in morning, from coffee or smoking and better
from sitting or changing position.
KALI PHOS 6X-Kali
phos is effective for the anxiety during the tobacco withdrawal stage. It is
prescribed when great prostration, mental weakness, irritability, dry mouth, tinnitus, and dyspnoea are seen .
LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM 200- Lycopodium
is effective for removing the impotency of smokers. Lycopodium patients having
great depression, lack of self confidence and they afraid to be alone. They
have a flatulent abdomen and desires hot food and drinks and have a craving for
sweets. Complaints are usually worse from 4-8 pm.
LOBELIA INFLATA Q-
Lobelia is one of the best remedies for quitting tobacco smoking. Lobelia
patients have a craving for tobacco but
they cannot tolerate the smell and taste of tobacco. Lobelia is prescribed when
respiratory symptoms like asthma is predominant . Respiratory symptoms are
worse from exertion, tobacco smoke and cold, better from rapid walking.
LYCOPUS VIRGINICUS 30-Lycopus is effective for
removing the palpitation and rapid action of heart seen smokers. Lycopus
reduces the heart rate and lowers the blood pressure.
MURIATIC ACID 30-Muriatic
acid is best for correcting the severe muscle weakness seen in tobacco smokers.
NICOTINE 6X-This
remedy antidote nicotine and removes the craving of nicotine .
PHOSPHORUS 30-Phosphorus
is prescribed when the patient experiences weakness of vision due to smoking. The
patient cannot able to read even in a candle light. Phosphorus also removes
sexual weakness due to tobacco.
PLUMBUM ACETICUM 30—Plumbum
aceticum is prescribed when weakness and edema of optic nerve, diplopia,
dimness of vision is seen in tobacco smokers.
PLANTAGO MAJOR 200—Plantago major produces an
aversion to tobacco. It removes the depression, and sleeplessness, constipation
or diarrhea, and nocturnal enuresis seen chronic tobacco smokers.
SEPIA 30-Sepia is prescribed when
neuralgia and dyspepsia are seen in chronic smokers.
SPIGELIA 30-Spigelia
is one of the best remedies for the heart complaints seen in tobacco smokers.
There is palpitation , pain in heart extending to left arm or both arms. Dyspnoea
which is better from lying on right side with head high.
STAPHYSAGRIA 30-Staphysagria
is effective for stopping the craving of tobacco. This remedy controls the
madness and lessens the emotions mostly people facing the quitting
period.Staphysaria is prescribed when irritability, hypersensitivity, insomnia,
stupefying headaches, a desire for stimulants and itchy skin are seen in
tobacco smokers.
TABACCUM 1000—Tabaccum
removes the craving for tobacco. It helps eliminating the toxins of tobacco in
chronic smokers. Tabaccum is prescribed when cold extremities, sick headaches
in the early morning, indigestion, vertigo, palpitation, prostration,
hypertension, dizziness, nausea, confusion and lack of concentration are seen
in smokers.The symptoms are worse during the night and better during day and
slow motion.
THERIDION 30-
Theridion is effective for removing the bad effects of smoking and it is
prescribed when nervousness, hyperaesthesia from audio, vertigo, headache with
nausea and vomiting are seen in smokers.
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