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"This is possible since the precursor nicotinic acid (vitamin B3) is of widespread distribution in the plant family. Pure nicotine is a colourless oily alkaloid, while salts of nicotine are readily water soluble. The prime pharmacological alkaloid in tobacco is L-nicotine (0.5-10%), along with nornicotine, anabasine and nicotyrine. Structurally nicotine consists of a simple linking of pyridine and pyrollidine rings. nicotine Another nicotinic acid derivative is trigonelline, found in fenugreek seed (Trigonella foecum-graecum) and unroasted coffee beans." - Andrew Pengelly, The Constituents of Medicinal Plants: An Introduction to the Chemistry and Therapeutics of Herbal Medicine (Get the book.)

"But recent research has shown that for unexplained reasons, people who have ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease causing diarrhea and intestinal upset, seem to respond well to nicotine. When nicotine patches were placed on subjects for weeks at a time, the colitis conditions improved noticeably. Now this early research is not meant to be a license for any afflicted person to start smoking, but in years to come, ingesting nicotine in some form may prove to be an option for some. • Aloe Vera—For "Internal" Skin, Too Th, ." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Individuals who smoke and other individuals who use nicotine are likely to find that they use up their supply of cigarettes or other nicotine-containing products faster than originally intended." Wow, now there's some serious science! As with the other substance-related psychiatric disorders, if the user/abuser curtails the use of nicotine, they then may be diagnosed with the alleged mental disorder "Nicotine Withdrawal" (292.0) page 244." - Kelly Patricia O'Meara, Psyched Out: How Psychiatry Sells Mental Illness and Pushes Pills That Kill (Get the book.)

"How Does nicotine Addiction Work? Nicotine binds with neuro-receptors in the brain. When the nicotine disappears from these receptors, there is an instant demand for more nicotine. A new product, Sulfonil, binds to these receptors and thus reduces the craving. Take 2 capsules on arising then 1 every 4 to 6 hours during the day and 2 at bedtime. This needs to be continued for from 3 days to two weeks, until the craving for a cigarette is gone. The Sulfonil needs to be supplemented with a good multivitamin, 2 quarts of water daily and mild walking." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"As with the other substance-related psychiatric disorders, if the user/abuser curtails the use of nicotine, they then may be diagnosed with the alleged mental disorder "Nicotine Withdrawal" (292.0) page 244. That's right, you guessed it, withdrawal occurs "after the abrupt cessation of, or reduction in, the use of nicotine-containing products following a prolonged period (at least several weeks) of daily use." This appears to be a no-brainer (no pun intended) and the same could be said about withdrawal from sugar and a host of other products." - Kelly Patricia O'Meara, Psyched Out: How Psychiatry Sells Mental Illness and Pushes Pills That Kill (Get the book.)

"A cigarette is a nonpharmacological way of injecting nicotine into your body. nicotine is a stimulant, and its use can make falling asleep harder for smokers than for nonsmokers. You shouldn't smoke at all, of course, but if you do, make a point of putting your cigarettes away after 7 p.m. The story is the same for alcohol. Alcohol is a sedating drug. Using it will ordinarily put you to sleep; but if you use too much, your sleep will be disturbed. You'll either wake up more frequently or awaken in the morning feeling unrefreshed." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"If you're trying to quit via a nicotine replacement product such as nicotine gum or a nicotine patch, then steer clear of orange juice, grapefruit juice and other acidic beverages, says Thomas M. Cooper, D.D.S., professor of oral health sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington and co-author of The Cooper/Clayton Method to Stop Smoking. "By making your urine more acidic, you clear your body of nicotine faster, which is what you don't want if you're trying to minimize withdrawal with a nicotine replacement product," he explains." - The Editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books, Prevention's Healing With Vitamins : The Most Effective Vitamin and Mineral Treatments for Everyday Health Problems and Serious Disease (Get the book.)

"And the fact that exercise sharpens thinking comes into play here, because one of the withdrawal symptoms of nicotine is impaired focus. As evidence of this, one study found that there are more workplace accidents during the Great American Smokeout than on any other day of the year. Many of my ADHD patients use cigarettes to help them focus when they have to write or push through a challenging task, and without the nicotine they feel lost. Some drugs, of course, dull the brain to begin with. A novel study from researchers in Iran recently examined how exercise affects rats on morphine." - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.)

"Receptors in our brains account for our addiction to nicotine, heroin, and cocaine, and similar cravings have been identified for fat and sugars, as well. The way to break the fat habit is to abstain entirely from eating it—just as those who use heroin, cocaine, and nicotine must give them up once and for all. We have all seen what happens with many people who go on reduced-fat diets in order to lose weight. A diet that permits even a modest amount of animal, dairy, and oil fat still feeds the habit. The craving remains." - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Get the book.)

"A cigarette is a nonpharmacological way of injecting nicotine into your body. nicotine is a stimulant, and its use can make falling asleep harder for smokers than for nonsmokers. You shouldn't smoke at all, of course, but if you do, make a point of putting your cigarettes away after 7 p.m. The story is the same for alcohol. Alcohol is a sedating drug. Using it will ordinarily put you to sleep; but if you use too much, your sleep will be disturbed. You'll either wake up more frequently or awaken in the morning feeling unrefreshed." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"But if you're using nicotine transdermal replacement (better known as the nicotine patch) to kick the habit, you may be wondering: Won't using a nicotine patch continue to keep HDL levels low? Maybe not, according to one study. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis examined the effect of the nicotine patch in people who abstained from smoking. After six weeks, these folks' blood pressure, heart rates and "bad" LDL cholesterol dropped while their HDL cholesterol and triglycerides increased—even while they were using active nicotine patches." - The Editors of Prevention Health Books, and William P. Castelli M.D., Cholesterol Cures: More Than 325 Natural Ways to Lower Cholesterol and Live Longer from Almonds and Chocolate to Garlic and Wine (Get the book.)

"I know of nothing more addictive than nicotine. When Dr. C. Everett Koop, the U.S. surgeon general, called smoking an addiction rather than a habit, he forever changed the way we look at smoking.4 How? He informed the public about the addictive qualities of nicotine, which the tobacco companies supposedly had known about for half a century. In fact strong evidence exists that says you can become addicted to nicotine within two to three weeks.5 Is it any wonder that it is so difficult for people to quit smoking?" - Ray D. Strand, What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutritional Medicine May Be Killing You (Get the book.)

"How Does nicotine Addiction Work? Nicotine binds with neuro-receptors in the brain. When the nicotine disappears from these receptors, there is an instant demand for more nicotine. A new product, Sulfonil, binds to these receptors and thus reduces the craving. Take 2 capsules on arising then 1 every 4 to 6 hours during the day and 2 at bedtime. This needs to be continued for from 3 days to two weeks, until the craving for a cigarette is gone. The Sulfonil needs to be supplemented with a good multivitamin, 2 quarts of water daily and mild walking." - James A. Howenstine, MD, A Physician's Guide To Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"MALE FERTILITY Low sperm counts have been attributed to a number of factors, including exposure to pesticides, welding, antibiotic and other medication use, a history of mumps, gastrointestinal complaints, decreased intake of fruits and vegetables, family history of female fertility disorders, and nicotine and caffeine intake.57 Therefore, it seems prudent when dealing with a couple who want to improve their fertility that these factors be addressed promptly, especially in patients who have demonstrated sperm abnormalities." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"One of the most widely used chemicals in cigarettes everyone knows about is nicotine. nicotine is a poisonous chemical and is toxic. It is also used as an insecticide, so just who are the cigarette manufacturers trying to kill? Smoking is also inflammatory to your arteries' interior lining, the endothelium. Each cigarette you smoke adds new damage and your blood vessels never have time to heal. This can start a fatty plaque buildup on your arteries' walls, not to mention the development of cancer. Smoking constricts your blood vessels and capillaries." - Gregory, A. Gore, Defeat Cancer (Get the book.)

"Smoking, caffeine (even decaf), and alcohol have been linked to decreased fertility, so avoidance is important in both partners in couples with fertility issues. nicotine is toxic to the reproductive system. Smoking has been shown to cause both primary and secondary infertility in women.8,9 One study demonstrated that 38 percent of nonsmokers conceived in their first cycle attempt compared to only 28 percent for smokers. Smokers were over three times as likely to take over one year to conceive versus nonsmokers. Heavy smokers are affected more than light smokers." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Potential Drug Interactions See oral estrogens (except antibiotics and nicotine) and oral progestins. TRANSDERMAL ESTROGEN-PROGESTIN COMBINATIONS CombiPatch .05 mg 17 beta-estradiol/0.14 mg norethindrone acetate; 2 patches/ week .05 mg 17 beta-estradio/0.25 mg norethindrone acetate; 2 patches/week ClimaraPro 0.045 estradio/0.015 mg lev-onorgestrel; 1 patch/week Indications Moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms Note: CombiPatch is also indicated for vulvar and vaginal atrophy. Adverse Effects See transdermal estrogens and oral progestins." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Furthermore, our citizenry abuses innumerable drugs, becoming spellbound by alcohol, nicotine, methamphetamine, and other drugs despite extensive public education and legal efforts aimed at curtailing these hazardous habits. How much more readily will prescribed drugs spellbind people when they enjoy the sponsorship of the government, organized medicine and psychiatry, the insurance industry, and the drug companies? The only certain way to avoid medication madness is to avoid taking drugs that impact on the brain and the mind." - Peter Breggin, Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (Get the book.)

"Smokers may gain a particular advantage with vitamin C. nicotine has been known to reduce blood vitamin C levels. An increased intake of dietary vitamin C has been associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease in smokers,188 who are typically deficient, and intake of vitamin C supplementation was associ- Vitamin C 1,000 mg or more per day ated with decreased cardiovascular disease in a retrospective study of over 85,000 women.189 Recent long-term studies of vitamin C do not support its use in hypertension, however." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"The way to break the fat habit is to abstain entirely from eating it—just as those who use heroin, cocaine, and nicotine must give them up once and for all. We have all seen what happens with many people who go on reduced-fat diets in order to lose weight. A diet that permits even a modest amount of animal, dairy, and oil fat still feeds the habit. The craving remains. And the moment the diet is completed—or, more often, fails—the dieter too frequently returns to his or her old habits of eating and regains the lost weight." - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Get the book.)

"Once the ability of acetaldehyde to increase nicotine addiction was discovered, the sugar levels in cigarettes rose dramatically as tobacco companies took advantage of the new knowledge to hook younger smokers with good-tasting and highly-addictive cigarettes." "That acetaldehyde, plus nicotine, make the tobacco even more addictive," says Dr. Wigand, who now heads a nonprofit foundation, Smoke-Free Kids, to reduce teen tobacco use. "It's easy to get children to smoke cigarettes because the taste approaches sweetness. Sugar is one of many components used to make cigarettes more candylike." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.) "Sweetened or flavored cigarettes allow smokers to inhale more and more, and more easily absorb the desired nicotine dose. "When burned, sugar produces acetaldehyde, a chemical that interacts with the brain's neurotransmitters," the TARNIVAL website points out. "Once the ability of acetaldehyde to increase nicotine addiction was discovered, the sugar levels in cigarettes rose dramatically as tobacco companies took advantage of the new knowledge to hook younger smokers with good-tasting and highly-addictive cigarettes." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.)

"In a study of nicotine addiction, researchers found that ginseng extracts decreased the nicotine-induced activation of dopamine. The same mechanism may apply to nondrug-related addictive behavior. Ginseng is certainly worth trying for thirty days. Follow the label directions for use because potencies vary among manufacturers. N-acetylcysteine. NAC may help to restore normal brain levels of gluta-mate, a calming neurotransmitter that is also needed for GABA production. A study found that high doses of NAC (600 mg four times daily) diminished interest in and desire for cocaine." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"While those yellowed nails may be nicotine stains, they may also be a warning sign of a lung or liver disorder. Unsightly skin tags—a common sign of aging—may signal diabetes. And while the ammonia-like odor you give off may mean you should hire a cleaning service, it can also mean that you're eating too much protein. Or it may be a warning sign that you're harboring the Helicobacter pylori bacterium, the bug that causes stomach ulcers. These medical messages are not merely random occurrences. Rather, they are sent by our bodies to warn us that something may be out of kilter." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

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