Tobacco addiction is one of the biggest health challenges that the world is facing today. According to WHO, there are more than 1 billion smokers all around the world and this addiction kills more than 7 million people every year. Nicotine in tobacco causes addiction and is definitely not easy to give up, but it’s obviously not impossible.
There are 106 million smokers in India. You’d be shocked to know that 12 per cent of the world’s smokers live in India. This is leading to 1.35 million tobacco deaths per year in India. Cigarette smoke contains 400 toxins, 69 known carcinogens.
Ginger has sulphur compounds, thus, chewing on bits of dried ginger can help curb the addiction. You can soak small pieces of ginger in lemon juice, then mix it with black pepper and store in a jar. Just suck into this piece of ginger whenever you have the urge to smoke or chew tobacco.
Whenever you crave for tobacco, take a few seeds of ajwain and chew on them. Doing this regularly can help you get rid of the tobacco addiction.
Mix jatasmi, chamomile and brahmi into equal proportions and keep it in a jar. Steep one tablespoon of this mixture in a cup of hot water and sip it slowly. This will help relieve the desire to smoke.
Ginseng is a herb that can help reduce cravings and also aid the body to deal with emotional and physical stress while experiencing withdrawal symptoms like irritability, mood swings etc. Ginseng has the ability to control the pleasure neurotransmitter dopamine from being released when you have a cigarette.
Consuming triphala can clear the toxins from your body and help reduce the craving for toxic tobacco. You can consume one tablespoon of it every day at night with warm water, which will also help in better digestion.
Source : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/7-ways-fasting-can-be-beneficial-for-you/photostory/69577106.cms?picid=69577173
0 Comments