QUITTING SMOKING AT COVID-19’S TIME
Emerging evidence from China shows smokers with COVID-19 are more likely to develop a respiratory tract infection. It is abundantly clear that smoking worsens the impact of the coronavirus.
Research shows after 48 hours carbon monoxide is eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris. Smokers quitting or temporary stopping during this outbreak is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones.
In TCM smoking addiction is related to the (Shen). If the (Shen) is not balanced, general symptoms of anxiety stress will appear wich then trigger the desire to smoke or drink to calm down the restlessness. The key of any additions are to find the root of the causes to eliminate the habit.
According to TCM studies. Smoking often presents different patterns in the three jiao.
- Kidney and heart dis-harmonise. Symptoms : agitation, palpitation, insommia, anxiety. Back pain and lower libido.
- Liver overacting the spleen. Symptoms : anger, mood swing, digestive problem with damp heat.
- Lung fluid deficiency. Symptoms : dry mouth, throat, cough, cough with yellow sticky phlegm, constipation.
TCM has a long history of using herbs to help patients to inhibit the carving for smoking and alleviate withdrawal symptoms.
Sinolux’s formula from the classical Yao Zhu Yao Fang.
This formula has been time tested and helped many smokers kick off this unhealthy habit with a very good result.
JIE YAN TANG （介煙湯）
Yu Xing Cao 30
Houttuyniae
Effective for smoking cessation, inhibit the urge to crave smoking, treat respiratory tract infection, pneumonia and asthma.
Huang qi 30
Astragalus
A fundamental herb that has a strong antioxidant effect that will help you to reduce the oxidative damage from the nicotine. Tonify the Wei qi to strengthen the exterior (boost immunity).
Yuan Zhi 10
Polygalae
Calm the spirit and strengthen the mind, sedate the heart and kidney, clears lungs and stops coughing.
Huo Xiang 10
Patchouli
Aromatically transforms dampness, expel turbid dampness obstructing the lung and spleen.
Bo He 10
Herba Menthae
Expand and spread constrained liver qi to relieve emotional instability, anti-inflammatory.
Gan Cao 10
Glycyrrhizae
Tonify qi, stop cough (bronchial asthma), anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial.
All herbs listed have primarily anti-smoking properties with a secondary function acting as a prevention for the COVID-19. 90% of the herbs used in this formula are the top 10 fundamental herbs used for the prevention programme in China during the outbreak period with a highly successful rate. Think of the core reasons why you want to quit smoking. Gain clarity and stay positive together with the support of Sinolux's Jie Yang Tang. You are halfway there already.