Tobacco was thought to have medicinal values when it was first introduced in the early 1500s. It was used to treat diseases of the ear, eyes, nose and mouth. Jean Nicot was the one who promoted tobacco as medicinal plant. But, as the time moves on, it was found that tobacco contains nicotine, which basically aids in the process of addictiveness. Nicotine is an alkaloid (the material, origin of charge) which is found in the leaves of numerous plants. Basically the prime root of nicotine is created from the extract of dried leaves of tobacco plant which is used for making cigarettes, pipe tobacco, cigars, chewing tobacco and snuff. As nicotine enters the body system, it is circulated quickly throughout the blood. It can annoy the blood-brain barricade.



Research has shown that due to regular smoking habit, almost half of all chain smoker have a chance of dying at premature age. In United States, smoking is the foremost preventable reason of death. Generally people start to smoke at teenage or sometimes in the stage of adolescence. In this period, they go through many changes in their life, which are the effects of internal and as well as the external environment.

The moment when a person start smoking, it attacks the tissues of the mouth, tongue, throat, esophagus, air passages and finally the lungs. Lungs hold most of the inhaled compounds. So, once the nicotine is engrossed into the lungs, its effects reach the brain within six seconds. Some of the deadly diseases which are caused by nicotine are respiratory Distress, which stimulates distress within the respiratory organism along with lungs and all the parts associated to breathing system; gastrointestinal Distress, which relates to intestinal problems like troubles in stomach, cramping of the bowels, constipation etc.; nicotine promotes high blood pressure; hypothermia, where the body temperature goes lower to less than normal; Seizure, which can lead to a sudden attack in the brain. Thus followed by epilepsy and nicotine even encourages in vomiting.

Nicotine is a stimulant to the central nervous system. Stimulation is then followed by depression and fatigue, finally leading the user to search for more nicotine. Other than nicotine, cigarette even consists of tar and carbon monoxide. Tar creates a high risk of lung cancer, emphysema and bronchial disorders; whereas, carbon monoxide increases the chance of cardiovascular diseases.

There are many ways to quit smoking. A proper healthy diet and a regular exercise is the foremost important. Fruits, green vegetables and lots of water should be a crucial part of your diet. Consume foods which contain vitamin A and V, since they work as anti-cancer nutrients. American Cancer Society claims that to some extent, eating fruits may reduce the chances of lung cancer which is basically caused due to smoking. Physicians suggest them to take nicotine gum (polacrilex), the nicotine replacement, approved by food and Drug Administration. In a 1994 an ayurvedic study had shown that to inhale the black pepper essential oil can prevent addiction of smoking. A traditional herbal recipe which will to help you to break the habit of smoking is as follows:

Mix 10ml mullein with 5 ml of golden seal, 10 ml of peppermint, 15 ml of green oats and 10 ml of white horehound. Keep this solution in a bottle and lick six to eight drops of the solutions whenever you think like smoking.