Composition of industrial tobacco and cigarettes

Industrial cigarettes and tobacco contain 7000 chemicals, of which 250 are toxic to humans and 70 are proven carcinogens. Just some of the harmful chemicals contained in tobacco are acetone, arsenic, formaldehyde, benzene, cadmium, hydrogen cyanide, nickel, ammonia, toluene. Many of these substances are normally used in industry – but for completely different purposes and certainly not for human inhalation. 

The chemicals combined with nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance, cause many problems in the proper functioning of the body and make it addicted to continuous use with increasing tendency the more they are used. Thus, quitting smoking is a very difficult situation where, in addition to the mental decision, it also requires the effective management of withdrawal symptoms.

Habit and gradual replacement 

If you are reading this article you may be thinking of quitting smoking. You are already in a very important and brave first step. The will to make such a change and the determination and discipline to stick with that change in order to improve the body's level of well-being and well-being is really the key to stopping.

But most people who try to quit nicotine and smoking, struggle not only because of the addiction to the chemicals and nicotine, but also because of the habit itself – the act of smoking.

That is why the gradual replacement of this harmful habit with an alternative and natural option, such as herbal mixtures, is a much gentler and more effective approach to stopping as we will analyze below. You don't suddenly stop something you're used to as it's very easy to fall back into the habit – you change simply the content with something that supports detoxification and your nervous system to gradual detoxification if you desire holistic cessation of addiction.

🔄 The replacement strategy and nicotine addiction

Research shows that it is much easier to stop an addictive behavior when using a substitute temporarily, for a period of time until cessation, than by stopping suddenly, which makes it easy to return to the addiction or habit. 

In the case of smoking cessation, because the body is in shock from the absence of chemicals and nicotine, where it was directly dependent for a long time, it strongly seeks smoking, making it even more difficult to quit. This happens as the nicotinic receptors (nAChRs) remain empty and force the body and consequently the mind to revert to the habit.

Heald's herbal blends contain herbs and terpenes that can help suppress addiction by blocking nicotine receptors in the body, reducing the urge to smoke to ease the process of quitting. 

The habit remains during the process of quitting smoking, while at the same time the body does not receive the substances of the cigarette that keep it captive to the habit and intensify its addiction. By using Heald herbal blends one can kick the smoking habit as the blends provide support to the nervous system and reduce withdrawal symptoms. 

So instead of quitting smoking right away, you can use Heald's herbal blends in place of tobacco for a few weeks to drastically reduce your cravings for chemicals and nicotine until your body no longer needs them and you can quit for good if you desire.

This way the body is not in the shock and stress of the lack as one still has the habit but the chemicals and nicotine are absent from the equation. 

Our blends do not contain nicotine, preservatives, chemicals, cannabinoids or addictive substances, and include combinations of plants such as:

• Lemon balm: known for its mild sedative and mood enhancing properties. It reduces anxiety, tachycardia and nervousness.

• Passionflower: traditionally used to reduce tension, insomnia and withdrawal symptoms, as it helps reduce the need to smoke.

• Terpenes: 100% natural compounds found in plants that enhance the properties of herbs. Some such as myrcene and limonene have calming and craving-fighting properties.

🧘Heald as a smoking cessation aid

1. Use our blends instead of tobacco for 1-4 weeks 

2. During this phase, you will notice that the craving for nicotine decreases significantly. Our herbs soothe the tension you feel when 2-3 hours pass without consuming nicotine.

3. Once you are weaned off nicotine, you can also stop smoking herbal blends.

From this point, we recommend continuing to enjoy them as tea for as long as you deem necessary. So you stay in touch with the ritual, but in a completely healthy way.

This gentle and natural way of quitting respects your body and psyche, without sudden deprivation. And most importantly: by consuming it as a herbal infusion, a new, positive habit is built, which can be integrated into your daily life even in the long term and enhance your wellness and well-being as herbs and terpenes can have many positive effects on the body. 

Disclaimer

Smoking any substance is harmful to health, mainly because of the toxic substances produced during combustion, such as carbon monoxide, tar, etc.