HOME REMEDIES TO BE TAKEN TO OVERCOME THE HABIT OF SMOKING AND TAKING TOBACCO

HOME REMEDIES TO BE TAKEN TO OVERCOME THE HABIT OF SMOKING AND TAKING TOBACCO 

Buttermilk -Buttermilk is an excellent remedy to curb  the desire to smoke or take tobacco. Add one teaspoonful of lemon juice, a pinch of asafoetida (hing) and a few curry leaves in the buttermilk, but do not add salt. Consume  this twice daily alongwith the curry leaves  for atleast for two months. 

In cases where a person finds it difficult to stop smoking or stop taking tobacco, he should switch over to a brand that is lower in  nicotine content than what he is currently having. It should be noted that he should not increase the number of cigarettes in the bargain or inhale the smoke too deeply.

After following the above first step, ask the person to smoke only half a cigarette at a time and thus gradually reduce the amount of nicotine going into his body.  

In cases where the person smokes or takes tobacco due to severe stress and tension, ask him to get engaged in activities like yoga, exercising, swimming, taking a warm bath, etc. which will relax him in a much more safe and effective way. 

It is important to see that the patient does not start drinking alcohol or start taking too much of other stimulants like tea, coffee, etc. in an endeavor to quit smoking and having tobacco.

In a person abstaining from smoking and tobacco, dryness of the mouth with a parched feeling inside is the most common complaint. In such cases the person should be advised to drink cold water or cold drinks at frequent intervals.