Success

I reduced tobacco by trying the herbs listed below . Then one day I looked at the remains of the tobacco packet on the table and I just knew that it would be the last one I would buy.
I was freed at last from the tyranny of tobacco!

It took me several weeks to cure the craving of cigarettes gradually. For a while l smoked herbal cigarettes without tobacco, but I didn’t need them for long. I have not smoked a cigarette in three years. I no longer like the smell of tobacco, and I am certain that I will never smoke again.

So if you want to give up smoking my advice is:

1. Don’t set yourself up to fail -- set achievable mini-goals, step by step, and reward yourself now and then.

2. If you have failed to give up smoking, the method was not right for you. Try a different method, and if that does not work try another.

Oh -- the names of the herbs that helped me to quit? Sage (salvia officinalis) and coltsfoot leaves (tussilago farfara), cured with a little honey and water, or just the dried herb. Both are cheap to buy or can be grown in your garden.




How to make herbal smoking mixture

The basic mixture is made from sage leaves (salvia officinalis or salvia purpurea), and coltsfoot leaves (tussilago farfara). Sage burns well and makes a good base for any smoking mixture. Coltsfoot helps to relieve lung congestion and coughs.


Basic Ingredients

1 oz/ 30g oz dried sage

1 oz /30g dried coltsfoot

4 tablespoons of warm water

4 teaspoons of sugar or honey.




Method

1. Put the herbs together in a mixing bowl, removing any stalks.

2. Dissolve the honey in the water and add it to the herbs 1 teaspoonful at a time.

3. Rub it well into the leaves with your hands till slightly damp.

4. Spread the mixture out on a shallow dish for tray for 2 or 3 days, turning occasionally.

5. When it is dry enough to burn, but not parched, put it in an airtight container or tin.

The mixture can be smoked in cigarettes, burnt on a charcoal block or inhaled through a paper tube.

Try adding 2 teaspoons of aromatic herbs such as lavender, oregano, aniseeds, or thyme for flavour and aroma. Use a tablespoon of warm water and 1 teaspoon of honey or sugar for every ½ oz /15g of herbs.

Some herbs have a calming effect - helpful when giving up an addiction. Try adding hops, chamomile flowers, or skullcap.

Other herbs that have been successfully used in smoking mixtures include: mullein, comfrey, betony leaves, mallow, mint, hop leaves, catnip, tarragon, basil, lemon balm, jasmine, geranium, carnation, bergamot, fennel seeds and vanilla pods. Be creative and use herbs growing wild or in your garden.

YAY YAY

CONGRATS TOM

That sounds like a lot of work.

Here in Kentucky we just go pick a little wildwood weed....

i'm with newark

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