World No Tobacco Day 2020: Drug addiction is a significant problem in the world, including India. The number of opiate addicts is increasing day by day in the country, so their families and general practitioners need to understand the psychosomatic problems caused by drug abuse. Many different types of drugs can be addictive. Tobacco is one of them & all forms of addictions are dangerous for human health, and smoking also causes various diseases such as heart attacks, hypertension, stroke even cancer. Chewing tobacco is one of the leading causes of mouth cancer. Dr Pooja Kohli, VP (Ayurveda Growth), Nirogstreet, shares how Ayurveda can play a significant role to decrease the adverse effects of tobacco by adopting the following things:
- Intake of Adequate Water: Tobacco consumption affects the heart in various ways, however, absorption of adequate water helps protect the heart from multiple problems. Enough amount of water thins the blood and reduces the risk of blood clots that can lead to heart attacks.
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- Exercises and yoga: Yoga is a form of relaxation and exercise. It helps in reducing tension and stress and helps to increase the strength and vitality without using any tobacco. Meditation can bring remarkable results to refresh the mind and consciousness.
- Use of ayurvedic herbs: Regular consumption of smoke caused deposition of nicotine, tar and other toxic compounds in the body to get rid of these toxic effects of Tobacco few herbs like Triphala is useful, one tablespoon of Triphala powder every day before bedtime is helpful because it has the power to cleanse the colon and flush out the body toxins.
- A powder of the combination of Ashwagandha, Shatavari and Bala root took every morning is helpful in detoxification. For long term effect of detoxification, Panchkarma is always the right choice, according to the weather & condition of a patient under observation of qualified Ayurveda doctor such people must go for panchakarma once in a year. Chyavanaprash, a mixture of various useful herbs, is considered to be a healthy supplement for immunisation boosting that helps to fight against various infections.
- Herbal tea is also one of the right options to use during craving of Tobacco. By taking Sip by Sip Lukewarm herbal tea can help to reduce the desire for Tobacco. Herbal tea can be prepared with the combination of powder of Jatamanshi, Ashwagandha & Bahrami. One teaspoon of this powder can be taken in one cup of hot water.
- Chewing of dry Amalaki is also the best way to reduce the urge of Tobacco. All we need to do is dry the Amalaki and keep it, whenever there is craving 2 or 3 pieces can be chewed. Whenever there is a craving of chewing tobacco better to chew dry herbs like Amalaki, Ashwagandha, Suthi etc.
- Taking one teaspoon of ajwain can also reduce the desire for Tobacco chewing. Eating two-three leaves every morning can reduce the ill-effects of smoking and reduces tobacco addiction
- In Ayurveda, there is a procedure called Dhoompan in which inhalation of herbal smoke is advised, and the herbs will be according to the constitution of a person. So, Dhoompan should be taken under the guidance of an ayurvedic doctor.
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