Catnip is one of the herbals that belongs to the mint family and is able to help the person that decides to quit smoking by providing several types of assistance to lessen the nicotine withdrawal symptoms. This herb can help by working as a gentle sedative on the nerves and for restlessness often associated with quitting smoking.
The natural compounds in this plant is able to help with complications of smoking like bronchitis, which means for the person quitting smoking it can help clear the lungs and it can help with nervous headaches. Headaches can be a part of nicotine withdrawals for some people, because the subconscious is clamoring for nicotine and the person that is trying to quit has to summon the courage to get through the 3 to 5 minute nicotine urge, which can be stressful.
Insomnia is also a part of the withdrawal symptoms that nicotine can cause and since catnip can work as a sedative for the nerves and with nicotine withdrawal that is what causes the sleeplessness, the lack of nicotine for calming the nerves.
Catnip is one of the herbals that does not have any known side effects and is safe for most people to use without any type of drug interactions. It is advised for anyone taking medication or that has an illness to speak to their physician prior to using the herb from the mint family. |