Tabacum Use as an Aid to Stop Smoking

People might find it surprising that the cure for smoking cigarettes could come from the same product that is used to produce the addictive substance. Such is the case with tabacum being used as a tool to help smokers quit. Tabacum can targets the symptoms associated with quitting or withdrawal from nicotine.

Facts

Tabacum is a cultivated tobacco plant that is native to countries with tropical climate including subtropical America. The nicotine found in tabacum may be used as expectorant or diuretic, and has many other functions including homeopathy. Tobacum is the same base used for most cigarettes marketed today.

Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a form of treatment that uses elements that produce like symptoms to cure diseases. Samuel Hahnemann introduced homeopathy in the late 18th century on the premise that substances that create the same symptoms as the disease can be administered as a cure. This same principle applies to the use of tabacum as a remedy for nicotine addiction.

Withdrawal

Most smokers want to quit, but the withdrawal process pose a challenging problem to overcome addiction. It involves the occurrence of symptoms such as sweating, intestinal disorders, headaches, cold symptoms and respiratory problems. The mental symptoms prove to be more difficult such as confusion, insomnia, irritability, dependency, depression and anxiety. According to Dr. Henry Clay Allen (1836-1909), narcotic effects are generally cured by agents with the same symptoms.

Although effects of nicotine vary by individual, Dr. Allen believes that potentized tabacum is the remedy against withdrawal syndromes or nicotine poisoning. Tabacum and its relative plants are effective in alleviating headaches, nausea, vomiting, palpitation, and gastric complications after excessive use. Tabacum can cause aversion to nicotine that could last for months or even a lifetime.

Testimony

Dr. H.N. Guernsey recounts an incident which happened decades ago, when a man from Washington called upon his services due to extreme weakness, thinness, loss of sleep, and appetite. He also appeared to be depressed. He discovered that the man smoked tobacco for many years and recently cut down on his intake, apparently the cut down was drastic and he was experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. After a few doses of potentized tabacum, the man regained his health.

Misconceptions

A common misconception is that the use of tabacum alone aids to cure nicotine addiction and will make the craving disappear. A combination of homeopathic components can help to combat the "craving" or withdrawal symptoms and encourage long-term abstinence from smoking or other nicotine products.

Warning

Do not use homeopathic relievers if pregnant unless supervised by a qualified practitioner.