Supplements to stop smoking and rebuild the body

Supplements to stop smoking:

Plantain and lobelia are the most popular and well-known herbs for smoking cessation. Banana is one of the safest supplements to stop smoking. Lobelia, while effective, can cause stomach irritation. Combining Lobelia with ginger helps reduce possible stomach irritation. Kudzu Root is known to help people reduce cravings for alcohol and cigarettes. Cayenne Pepper is recommended to protect the lungs from further smoking. Cayenne pepper causes gastrointestinal upset/heartburn/nausea which may be lessened when taken with ginger.

1) Supplement: Banana

Pros: Helps with nicotine withdrawal symptoms: sensitivity to noise, mood swings, and insomnia. Pulmonary expectorant. Helps soothe and heal the throat. Reduces nicotine cravings. diuretics. Helps detoxify the liver, kidneys and bladder.

2) Extras: lobelia and ginger

Supplement: Lobelia

Pros: pulmonary expectorant. Creates mucus to cleanse the lungs. Reduces the desire to smoke. Ginger decreases possible side effects.

Cons: Do not take more than 20mg per day. Doses greater than 500 mg are toxic. May cause some stomach irritation. Also known as vomit grass. Not for those who are prone to vomiting or are pregnant. Lobelia should only be taken when needed.

extra charge: ginger

Pros: Works in conjunction with Lobelia to help with possible stomach irritation. Helps prevent withdrawal symptoms of nausea.

3) Supplement: Kudzu root

Pros: improves liver function. Liver detox. Reduces cravings for cigarettes and alcohol.

4) Supplement: Cayenne pepper

Pros: Helps prevent tobacco from becoming carcinogenic, which causes lung cancer. Cheap. Antibacterial.

Cons: Temporary acid reflux, heartburn and nausea. Will subsidize 30 minutes to 1 hour. It can be taken with ginger to help lessen side effects.

Brands: Nature’s Way or Nature’s Answer

Rebuild the body after smoking:

1) Extras: coriander and chlorella

Details: Rids the body of harmful chemicals like cadmium, mercury, etc. for smoking cigarettes/marijuana. Coriander releases metallic toxins from the brain and nervous system, while Chlorella absorbs them. 30% of people have Chlorella intolerance and will need to take Cellulase. Cellulase is a digestive enzyme that can be found in some plant enzyme complexes.

2) Supplement: citicoline

Details: Smoking decreases blood flow to the brain. Citicoline helps rebuild gray matter. Both nicotine and citicoline increase acetylcholine, which is a neurotransmitter that regulates mood, memory, and muscles. It can reduce cravings for cigarettes. It should be taken in the morning.

Product: Jarrow Citicoline, Cognizin CDP

3) Supplement: Vitamin C

Details: Smoking depletes vitamin C twice as fast as non-smokers. Powerful antioxidant. Helps repair DNA. Look for buffered vitamin C or calcium ascorbate, which is a less acidic form of vitamin C.

4) Supplement: B complex

Pros: Helps repair the cellular enzyme system. Improve mood. Increase energy.

Product: Jarrow B-Right is gentler and more effective than other B complexes.

5) Supplement: Co Q 10

Details: An antioxidant necessary for cell energy production. Kaneka or Ubiquinol is a more expensive and bioavailable form of Co Q10.

Pros: Safe. Improve Heart Health, Lower Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Brain Booster, Gum Disease.

Cons: Expensive. The recommended dose is 100 mg, but some need 200 mg to feel the effects. The results are subtle and more noticeable when not taken.

6) Supplement: Grape or mullein seed extract

Pros: Helps repair the lungs

Note: Skip Co Q 10 and grapeseed/mullein extract if glutathione injections are an option. Glutathione is a very powerful antioxidant that helps repair the lungs and other cells in the body. If cost is not an issue, the supplements can be taken together.

Other useful supplements:

extra charge: glutathione injections (online)

Details: Powerful antioxidant in every human cell. Injections are more effective than oral supplements. Some health professionals and spas carry this. TrimNutrition.com is the only place in the US that I can find that offers this online. It is founded by Brent Agin MD, author of Superfoods for….. and Healthy Aging for…..

Cons: Not registered by the BBB yet. $100-$150.

Pros: Various locations in Florida.

extra charge: skull cap

Pros: Calming effect. Helps with withdrawal symptoms. It is used to treat anxiety.

Cons: Overdose can be confusing. Relaxing smooth.

Product: Nature’s Answer Skullcap Tincture

extra charge: Astragulus

Advantages: increases immunity. It is useful for anemia, heart disease, fatigue, kidney disease, asthma, hepatitis, stomach ulcers, herpes viral infection, etc.

Note: I am not affiliated with any of the products I recommend. I don’t get paid for my recommendations.

Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes and does not provide medical, legal, or professional advice, or prescribe any treatment or strategy that should be tried without professional advice. The author makes no claim on the validity of the statements made. Readers are solely responsible for the use of information obtained from this article.