Natural Remedies & Herbs for Smoking
Lobelia (Lobelia inflata), also known as Indian tobacco, contains a substance (lobeline) that has some effects on the nervous system that are similar to the effects of nicotine, and preliminary reports suggested that pure lobeline or lobelia herb could be used to support smoking cessation. However, results in preliminary human trials with lobeline have been mixed and generally negative, and no long-term controlled studies of lobeline or lobelia for smoking cessation have been done.
Other herbs used to treat anxiety are sometimes recommended as part of a smoking cessation program, including oat straw (Avena sativa), scullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), valerian (Valeriana officinalis), lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), andvervain (Verbena officinalis). Of these herbs, only oat straw has been investigated in human research for smoking cessation. At least three trials have reported no effect of oat straw on smoking cessation, but one controlled study in India found that taking 1 ml of an alcohol extract of oat straw four times per day significantly reduced the number of cigarettes smoked per day.
Dr Balch's Vitamin Formula for Smoking
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Vitamin C - 300
- mg
- 500%
Thiamin - 50
- mg
- 3333%
Riboflavin - 50
- mg
- 2941%
Niacin - 50
- mg
- 250%
Vitamin B6 - 50
- mg
- 2500%
Folate - 400
- mcg
- 100%
Vitamin B12 - 50
- mcg
- 833%
Biotin - 50
- mcg
- 17%
Pantothenic Acid - 50
- mg
- 500%
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Calcium - 100
- mg
- 10%
Magnesium - 50
- mg
- 13%
Choline Bitartrate - 50
- mg
- *
Inositol - 50
- mg
- *
PABA - 50
- mg
- *
Milk Thistle Extract - 100
- mg
- *
St. John's Wort Extract - 300
- mg
- *
Slippery Elm Extract - 100
- mg
- *
- * Daily Value (DV) not established
