Quit Smoking: 3 Simple Remedies To Start The Day And Combat Withdrawal Symptoms

One of the biggest problems for those who want to quit smoking is starting the day without resorting to tobacco. Our body, especially the brain, is so used to nicotine that when it perceives a deficit of that substance it reacts with a series of symptoms that define the withdrawal syndrome.

We must be clear that, when it comes to quitting smoking, not everyone will use the same strategies. It is, therefore, necessary that you find those techniques that best suit your characteristics.

However, it is worth knowing some simple tips with which to face one of the worst moments in everyday life when you want to quit smoking: the morning.

Morning withdrawal syndrome

It is a well-known fact that the regular smoker has their own key moments  when they feel like (or need) to light a cigarette:

• Nothing else to get up.
• In social gatherings.
• After meals.
• While having a coffee.
• On breaks from work.

Among all of them, the one that usually costs the most when you want to quit smoking is the first, and the reason for this is due to the following:

• After a night’s sleep, the nicotine level in the blood has dropped. When we wake up, the brain feels this deficit and reacts by “encouraging” us to give it that drug to which it has become accustomed.
• Neurons need this element that, although harmful, is still a stimulant that they had integrated into their daily work routine.
• By not having nicotine, a series of metabolic and physical changes begins with which to compensate for this deficiency and, in addition, encourage us to light a cigarette again.

The most common thing when you are a smoker is to light a cigarette as soon as you open your eyes, and even before having breakfast. Something that, without a doubt, is very negative for our health.

Once we set the purpose of quitting the habit, we must be aware that the worst moments are going to be the first 3 days. Moments in which our brain is going to demand that morning dose of nicotine from us.

Quit smoking: 3 remedies to start the day

Beating the morning withdrawal syndrome is the first wall that we will have to face in our “endurance test” to quit smoking. We offer you three remedies.

Remedy 1: medicinal water

This is a natural, detoxifying drink rich in antioxidants. It will allow us to eliminate part of those toxins that are stored in our blood. In addition, it provides us with a high level of vitamin C.

Ingredients

• 1 lemon and 1 orange
• 1 carrot
• 15 grapes
• 1 teaspoon of ground ginger (5 g)
• 1 teaspoon of ginseng (5 g)
• 1 liter of water
• 3 ice cubes

Preparation

The intense flavor caused by lemon and ginger are very suitable to combat withdrawal symptoms. So, don’t hesitate to use the best ingredients and always organically grown.

• The first thing is to get the juice of the orange and lemon. Reserve the lemon rind. Next, wash the carrot, cut it into small pieces and process it in the blender.
• Get a homogeneous mixture with the orange and lemon juices, the carrot smoothie, the ginseng powder, the ginger and the grapes. Finally, add that liter of water, include the lemon peels and ice cubes.
• Drink as soon as you get up.

Remedy 2 to purify your lungs

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• ½ liter of water
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric (5 g)
• 1 piece of ginger root (5 g)
• 2 tablespoons of honey (50 g)

Preparation

• Bring the water to a boil and  add the clean onion cut into 4 parts and the remaining ingredients.
• Next,  allow the decoction to cook for 35 to 40 minutes over medium heat. The purpose is to get a slightly thick, syrupy drink.
• After that time, let the mixture sit for another half hour.  Then strain the contents and keep the medicinal water. Drink two tablespoons every morning.

Remedy 3: licorice root infusion

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of licorice root (10 g) (you can find it in health food stores)
• 1 glass of water (200 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of honey (25 g)

Preparation

• Licorice root is antibacterial, emollient, expectorant and anti-inflammatory, ideal for combating the effects of withdrawal symptoms.
• To do this, you will only have to heat that glass of water and infuse the licorice root for 20 minutes.
• Let stand and sweeten with honey.

This is a very simple, effective and delicious remedy to quit smoking. We invite you to try it. Or, if you don’t like the taste of licorice too much, you can try any of the other preparations that we have taught you.