QUIT SMOKING
Exercise more. Getting moving is a great way to remind yourself why you shouldn’t smoke. Exercise can reduce your stress and help you relax far better than cigarettes.
How Does Acupuncture Help?
Acupuncture is effective to help your coping the symptoms when you stop smoking.
What do you need to do?
Are There Herbs To Help?
Often you are prescribed herbs or supplements to control cravings or withdrawal symptoms. The Herbal Medicine is to help the system cleansing, detoxing and balancing.
There are three areas to address for herbal support; dryness and tissue repair, irritability and cravings. A Lung Yin Tonic such as Mai Men Dong Tang is often used to moisten the lungs and mouth which can prevent cravings and repair tissue damage caused by smoking.
A Chinese herbal formula to calm the spirit may be used for irritability. Chai Hu Long Gu Mu Li Tang can help relieve irritability and anxiety associated with detox. Many people use this formula to help them through stressful situations and prevent relapses. Ban Bian Lian or Green Tea can be sipped daily during the detox period to keep tissues flooded with elements that discourage nicotine cravings.
NOTE: The improper use of Chinese Herbs can be dangerous. Please consult with a registered acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine practitioners before taking any herbal products.