Every smoker knows that his bad habit has a detrimental effect on the lungs and other internal organs. However, getting rid of the addiction can be very difficult. Folk remedies help many in the fight against addiction: they are always at hand and their effectiveness has been tested over time.
Quit smoking by folk remedies
Nicotine addiction manifests itself not only on a physiological but also on a psychological level. Therefore, to quit smoking, you need to use a set of measures. Folk remedies are an invaluable aid in the fight against addiction.
Long-term cessation of smoking with folk remedies is impossible without the participation of willpower, therefore, first of all, you need to believe in yourself and in the success of the endeavor. The first few days will be very difficult, it is possible that all thoughts will be focused on cigarettes, but relief will soon come. Your health will improve, it will become easier to breathe, the morning cough will begin to pass.
Various remedies, such as herbal decoctions and breathing exercises, are used to relieve the withdrawal syndrome, which can be very severe. Diet is just as important. Properly selected products will help you withstand the withdrawal syndrome and prevent weight gain, which often accompanies the attempt to quit smoking once and for all.
Relief
On average, the withdrawal syndrome after quitting lasts 3-5 days. Severe suffering during this period will help make the transition to other activities easier. Start training: squat, run around the stadium, clean up.
It is also recommended to eat more cucumbers, potatoes, eggplants, cauliflower and tomatoes during the withdrawal syndrome. These vegetables contain nicotine, and the smoker's body is accustomed to the constant supply of this substance and experiences "nicotine withdrawal" due to cessation of its use.
St. John's wort also contains nicotinic acid, so it is recommended to brew and use as a decoction or infusion.
When there is a strong desire to smoke a cigarette, you can try chewing gum or use this effective method:
- Wait 4 minutes.
- Breathe deeply.
- Drink a glass of water.
- I am going for a walk.
On the first day without cigarettes you should be encouraged. Spend time in good company, go to the movies or to an amusement park. However, in no case do not agree to smoke if someone offers it to you, and do not offer it yourself.
mouth rinse
Mouthwash is useful to combat addiction at home. They act on a person on a reflex level, causing nausea and vomiting, which leads to aversion to tobacco products.
Soda and coil are most often used to prepare rinsing solutions, diluting 1 tbsp. l. component in 1 cup water. You can immediately rinse your mouth with a soda solution, boil the dissolved coil for a few minutes and then insist for about an hour.
The resulting compositions should be rinsed from the mouth every time you want to smoke. This will cause nausea and vomiting, which on a subconscious level will be associated with cigarettes and therefore it will be easier to quit smoking.
Recipes for internal use
Another group of folk recipes for quick fight against nicotine addiction at home are the means of internal use. They help to overcome the hunger for cigarettes, as well as to restore lost health.
The following homemade drinks are used for these purposes:
- antinicotine tea;
- oatmeal;
- herbal decoction;
- a mixture of butter, aloe and cocoa.
Antinicotine tea is used directly to relieve addiction. 1 teaspoon of leaf tea in 2 cups of boiling water, pour 0, 5 teaspoons of chicory, mint, rue, valerian and nettle. Drink this folk remedy at 0, 5 cups daily. You can enhance the antinicotine effect by adding unexpected ingredients: 1 tsp beets and honey, as well as the juice of 1 lemon.
Oats play an invaluable aid in suppressing addiction. Decoction of it forms an aversion to nicotine and restores vitality. In addition, this cereal contains substances that have a calming effect and this applies to withdrawal symptoms.
Smokers who drank oatmeal during the nicotine withdrawal period said their sleep improved. In addition, oats remove toxins while being safe for the figure.
2 tbsp. oatmeal is ground and boiled with a glass of boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes on low heat, leave for an hour. Then drink a third of a glass before meals.
The following remedy will help with the depression that accompanies the withdrawal syndrome. Boil in a glass of boiling water 15 g of valerian, 45 g of motherwort and whale and 60 g of hemp. Drink 5 sips every hour for several months.
To strengthen the immune system and normalize the functions of the respiratory system, a mixture of 100 g of butter, 5 tablespoons of cocoa and 3 tablespoons of aloe. Eat this medicine every morning on an empty stomach, drink hot milk and withdrawal symptoms will be easier.
Other tips
In the UK, a study was conducted among smokers and those who managed to quit addiction. As it turned out, the spontaneous decision to quit smoking is almost 3 times less likely to end in failure within six months. This means that a strong-willed decision has a huge impact on success in the fight against addiction.
On the advice of experts, use the rule of three Rs:
- Overvoltage.
- Switch.
- It will help.
Create a stressful situation in which you are aware of the severity of the health consequences of smoking. This situation will be the key for you, which will redirect you to an unexpected impulse to quit smoking forever. To help yourself, especially in the early days, use improvised means: drink water, chew gum, eat vegetables containing nicotine.
Breathing exercises
Smoking makes it difficult to breathe, so while you quit smoking, it's time to do breathing exercises. The lungs will begin to clear, and special exercises will speed up this process. When breathing becomes easier, you will feel how much better it is to do without nicotine.
Exercise number 1. Stand up and relax, then inhale, hold your breath for 2-5 seconds and exhale slowly. At the end of the exercise, you will feel a slight dizziness caused by the supply of oxygen to the brain.
Exercise number 2. Inhale slowly through the nose and exhale through the mouth a little faster, accelerating the pace. Take 30 breaths in one set, then rest for 1 minute. Do 5-6 cycles.
Exercise number 3 - yoga breathing. Relax, you can stand or sit. Fill the lower part of the lungs with oxygen by pushing the abdomen forward. Do something like a wave with the body, lifting the chest from the bottom up.
During the exercise, make sure that the spine remains straight for greater efficiency. As you exhale, make the wave in the opposite direction, first pulling the stomach, then the chest. Do several repetitions, performing each inhale and exhale for 4 pieces.
Antinicotine diet
Withdrawal from nicotine is accompanied by severe stress: the body stops receiving doses of the substance to which it is accustomed, while learning to produce this substance. To cope with stress on their own, many people use food - fatty, sweet, floury, that is, one that promotes the synthesis of hormones of happiness. Therefore, the decision to quit smoking must be accompanied by an audit of the refrigerator.
In order not to gain weight and quit smoking relatively painlessly, you need to get rid of junk food and stock up on healthy foods:
- fruits;
- vegetables;
- breads;
- kefir.
In order not to be accompanied by a constant feeling of hunger, try to eat often, but less. It is good to drink the drinks through a straw, thus occupying the mouth and hands and deceiving the subconscious. At the same time, to control your diet, it is recommended to record everything eaten per day in a special notebook.
To control your weight yourself and stimulate endorphin synthesis, diet should be combined with physical activity. Among other things, they will help you distract from the urge to smoke.
"chewing"
To quit smoking with the help of folk remedies, experts recommend that you constantly keep something in your mouth, replacing the cigarette with something more useful. The thirst for nicotine is suppressed by chewing a branch of cherry or marsh calamus. The effect of this drug occurs after 10-12 days.
Often, when giving up cigarettes using folk remedies, people gain weight, which happens only because of constant chewing. To prevent problems with the figure, it is better to replace chocolates and meatballs with vegetables - such as cucumbers, which contain nicotine. You can also chew carrots, apples, dried pineapple.
The original recipe is cheese cigarettes, which are especially effective in combating psychological dependence. Just cut the cheese into thin strips and dry it, then put it in a package. When there is a strong desire to smoke, take out the stick, take it in your hand like a cigarette and start chewing.