According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the Unites States, more than 46 million adults smoke cigarettes. Cigarettes contain a substance called nicotine. Nicotine is extremely addictive and makes stopping smoking very difficult. Some herbalists suggest that clove oil may help reduce nicotine cravings when you are trying to quit smoking.
Nicotine
Nicotine is a highly addictive drug. According to American Heart Association, each time you smoke a cigarette, it cause changes in your brain chemicals that makes you want it even more. Between 85 percent and 90 percent of nicotine in circulation in your body is rapidly metabolized by your liver and eliminated through your kidneys. Nicotine stays in your bloodstream for around eight hours after cessation of smoking.
Nicotine Withdrawal
The American Heart Association explains that each time you smoke, nicotine causes a sudden spike in your blood pressure, an increase in your heart rate and a narrowing of your arteries. The smoke in the cigarette contains carbon monoxide; this combined with nicotine reduces your blood's oxygen level. There are a number of withdrawal symptoms from nicotine, such as irritability, hostility, depression, difficulty concentrating, impatience, restlessness, increased appetite and decreased heart rate.
Clove Oil
According to Organic Facts, clove oil has a number of medicinal properties, such as the ability to kill bacteria, viruses and fungi, as well as stimulating metabolism. Clove oil is often recommended in herbal medicine for the treatment of stress, toothaches, headaches, cough, indigestion, asthma and blood impurities, as well as for helping to reduce nicotine craving.
Clove Oil and Nicotine Craving
According to Quit Smoking Aid, a drop of clove oil on the back of the tongue when you are craving a cigarette may help reduce the craving. It is suggested that the taste of the clove oil in your mouth may actually lessen your desire for a cigarette. However, there is no scientific evidence to support this claim.
Warning
Clove oil may be dangerous to your health when ingested. You should consult your doctor before using clove oil. According to Medline Plus, this substance may cause damage to your gums, teeth and mucus membranes. Clove oil should not be given to children or ingested by women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, or people with bleeding disorders.
