Natural Support for Quitting Smoking and Alcohol

The moment the tobacco starts, put out the cigarette and discard it. Doing nasya with brahmi ghee will also reduce the toxicity of nicotine (see NASAL MEDICINE appendix 3). Most of the time, whenever there is the desire to drink or to smoke, the person EXERCISE should go out for a walk in the fresh TIME TO SEE THE DOCTOR If there is strong alcohol addiction and the person experiences a headache, tremors, drowsiness, depression, or other alcohol withdrawal symptoms when he or she stops drinking, see a doctor right away: Medical help is needed. air, or do some other exercise, or go for a swim.

Some people drink because they have a low appetite. Unless they have a APPETITE STIMULATION drink, they never feel hungry. In such cases, instead of alcohol, they can have some ginger tea to stimulate their appetite (see also “Appetite, Low”). Or try this recipe for a tea to stimulate agni, the digestive fire: Agni Tea 1 quart water ⅛ pinch cayenne pepper ½ handful minced ginger root 2 tablespoons Sucanat or other sweetener ⅛ to ½ teaspoon rock salt Put all the above ingredients in a pot and boil for 20 minutes.

Take the pot off the burner, cool for a few minutes, then add the juice of half a lime. Do not boil the lime juice. Some yoga exercises will also be beneficial. Sun Salutations Should be included, YOGA ASANAS and some Alternate Nostril breathing.

So-Hum Meditation will also be helpful. (See chapters 6 and 7.) Allergies See also “Food Allergies” According to Ayurvedic samprapti (pathogenesis), allergies are a doshic reaction to a specific allergen, such as pollen, dust, chemicals on a rug, ragweed, or any strong chemical smell. These allergic reactions are classified as vata type, pitta type, and kapha type. • Vata-type allergies are characterized by bloating of the stomach, gastric discomfort, or even intestinal colic.

A vata allergy may lead to sudden wheezing, sneezing, headache, ringing in the ears, or insomnia. For example, some individuals, when exposed to dust or pollen, suddenly start wheezing. The wheezing is due to narrowing of the bronchial tree due to vata dosha. That person may also experience insomnia and other vata-type symptoms.