Wednesday, December 1, 2021

NICOTINE DEPENDENCE- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga & Pranayama

Nicotine dependence is the condition manifested due to the repeated use of nicotine. It is included under substance use disorder.

  • SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • CAUSES OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • DIAGNOSIS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • TREATMENTS FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • PROGNOSIS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • COMPLICATIONS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • NICOTINE DEPENDENCE AND AYURVEDA
  • NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • HOME REMEDIES FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • YOGA FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
  • RESEARCH WORKS ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

The nicotine withdrawal symptoms include:

  • Strong cravings
  • Inability to stop smoking
  • Social withdrawal
  • Loss of interest in activities
  • Irritability
  • Anger
  • Anorexia
  • Sleep disorders
  • Depression
  • Frustration
  • Behavioural problems

CAUSES OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  • The addictive quality of the nicotine causes nicotine dependence

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

The addicted tobacco users when stop using nicotine products, the withdrawal symptoms manifested.

DIAGNOSIS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  • Proper History taking
  • Based on the symptoms

TREATMENTS FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  • Behavioural therapy
  • Counselling
  • Treatment for withdrawal symptoms
  • Nicotine replacement therapy

PROGNOSIS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  • Symptoms are manageable with appropriate therapies.

COMPLICATIONS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  • Suicidal tendency
  • Family problems
  • Adverse effect on memory and consciousness
  • Other health problems – respiratory diseases

NICOTINE DEPENDENCE AND AYURVEDA

  • In Ayurveda nicotine dependence is managed based on the withdrawal symptoms.
  • Smoker’s cough is managed based on the kasa chikilsa

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  • Ati sevanadi nidana – excess consumption of tobacco products etc.

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  • Irritability

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

Excess consumption of nicotine products leads to dosha vitiation. The vitiated doshas first affect buddi and smrti which is located in the heart, and then travels to manas through the srota-which may be viewed as a functional circulatory or nervous system, leads to irritability in the manas (mind) and difficulty in concentration.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  • Moha – confusion
  • Mood swings
  • Irritability
  • Weakness
  • Kasa – cough in repeated smokers

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  • Symptoms are manageable with proper Ayurvedic treatments

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  • Stop nicotine use
  • Administration of medicated dhumapana

For addiction smokers cough

  • Kantakari ghrita
  • Pippalyadi ghrita
  • Rasna ghrita
  • Vidangadi churna
  • Agastya hareetaki
  • Dasamoola rasayana

AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  • Murdha taila – oil application on the head
  • Shirodhara
  • Abhyanga – oil massage on the body
  • Vamana – with madana phala yoga

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

Internal administration for smoker’s cough

HOME REMEDIES FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  • Drinking water to prevent dehydration
  • Engage in activities
  • Maintain proper communication with family and friends

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  • Consume a balanced diet
  • Oil massage on the head is advised.
  • Advice regular exercise

YOGA FOR NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  • Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – Calms the mind

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.

  • Shavasana – relaxes the body and mind
  • Bhastrika pranayama

RESEARCH WORKS ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE

  1. Ayurveda perspectives toward prevention and management of nicotine and alcohol dependence: A review

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342619776_Ayurveda_perspectives_toward_prevention_and_management_of_nicotine_and_alcohol_dependence_A_review

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Dr. Rajesh Nair
Licensed Ayurvedic doctor focused on providing individual Ayurvedic consultation services. Specialized in work related stress, Womens’ issues, diabetes, Pecos, arthritis, male and female sexual problems and infertility. Interested in academic work as well. Now working with www.ayurvedaforall.com as senior consultant, Ayurveda.

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