Essential Oils And Smoking Cessation

BULLETIN: Trying to quit smoking is difficult. I have not shocked anyone (particularly those who are smokers) with that declaration. If you are among those, as I am, that finds it counterintuitive to use nicotine therapy to accomplish the task of being smoke/tobacco free. I have some alternative suggestions.

Your diet can influence your success in quitting smoking. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can not only aid in keeping off the weight which, most times, accompanies smoking cessation, it also triggers brain endorphins that improve attitudes of “grumpiness” that can result from quitting the habit.

Exercise also produces those endorphins and helps with keeping the weight off. Meditation can also help with the multiple symptoms that a cessation regime can produce. Upping your consumption of water and herbal teas has also shown some positive results.

Finally, the attached article will inform you that there are combinations of certain essential oils that work to reduce cravings. They can be inhaled from the bottle or sniffed from a tissue or cotton square or diffused into your environment.

Some essential oils that have been proven successful are clove, clary, sage, basil, and marjoram. But the list doesn’t stop there, rose otto, bergamot,  lavender, ylang-ylang, patchouli and a wide variety of citrus oils like lime, grapefruit, orange, and lemon have also shown success at stimulating, relaxing, relieving lethargy and irritability and agitation.

If you find the side effects and disclaimers that are attached to the nicotine based remedies, unacceptable. You may want to consider some of these alternatives to break your physical and psychological addiction to tobacco and tobacco products.

Of course, the quality and freshness of the essential oils make a big difference in its efficacy. I am associated with a company that manufactures some of the purest (and most affordable) essential oils available. The benefits of being successful in your quest to quit can add years and years to your life. Worth it?