Besides the innumerable allopathic pills available in the market to help quit smoking, herbal
Quit smoking pill is an upcoming alternative. These herbal chewable pills are now available in India also.
Herbal pills are nicotine free and herbal formulated to quit smoking. The tablets contain ayurvedic herbs like yastimadhu, khadir, lavang, brahmi, shakapusphi, amlaki, ela and tulsi each in standardized potential quantities.
These pills aim to suppress the craving for tobacco though an ingredient called eugenol which is present in lavang or clove. Eugenol converts nicotine into cotinine after metabolism. Cotinine is excreted through urine and thus the level of nicotine decreases in the body. The ingredient Amla contains anti-oxidants such as tannoid and vitamin C which help anti-aging. The ingredients like brahmi and shakapusphi modulate brain activities. Yastimadhu regulate the norepinephrine and dopamine levels in the brain. Thus the pills help in dealing with depression. They also help to maintain oral health. The pills inhibit the growth of anaerobic peridontal oral pathogens and provide fresh breath. They also strengthen the gums. The pills soothe the throat and decrease the intensity of cough caused due to smoking. The ingredient Amla exerts antitussive activity and decrease coughing.
These pills can be taken whenever the smoker craves for nicotine and faces withdrawal symptoms. A maximum of six tablets can be consumed each day. They are taken 15 to 20 days before quitting smoking. Made from herbal extracts these pills are not known to have any side effects. Usage of these pills combined with a determination to quit smoking can help to turn down cigarettes.