At I Finally Quit, we like to say “Giving Up Is Easy … Quitting Is Hard”.

Many people with good intentions fail because they try to stop without a solid quitting plan. Quitting can be done, however, with research and preparedness … anything is possible. Currently, there’s no “magic” pill or potion that completely eliminates cravings, urges, or the stress involved with quitting.

However, there’s interesting research about aromatherapy and essential oils that show promise and they are low-cost and easy to implement. Essential oils can be awesomely effective tools in your arsenal.

Below, I’ll describe a few essential oils and techniques including those I personally use to feel relaxed, calm, and soothed. Combined with other smoking cessation techniques, aromatherapy may help increase your chances of quitting and staying quit.

Use Lemon essential oil in an oral rinse to soothe the mouth and throat.
Lemon cleanses and purifies the air.
When diffused, Lemon is very uplifting and energizing and may help to improve mood.
It naturally cleanses the body and aids in digestion.*
It supports healthy respiratory function.*

Lavender is widely used for its calming and relaxing qualities.
This essential oil helps to ease feelings of tension.*
Add Lavender to bath water to soak away stress, or apply it to the temples and the back of the neck.
Take Lavender internally to reduce anxious feelings.*
It may support the heart and cardiovascular system.*
It promotes feelings of clear breathing and open airways.

Peppermint promotes feelings of clear breathing and open airways.
It promotes feelings of clear airways and easy breathing when diffused.
Blends well with Lavender for a soothing massage blend.
It supports healthy respiratory function.*

On Guard supports healthy immune and respiratory function*
Protects against environmental threats*
Supports the body’s natural antioxidant defenses*
Promotes healthy circulation*
Energizing and uplifting aroma

Black Pepper contains important antioxidants.*
It maintains healthy circulation.*
The aroma of Black Pepper is uplifting and may be useful when abstaining from unhealthy habits.
It supports healthy lungs and respiratory system function.*

Clove essential oil contains powerful antioxidant properties.*
It may help to support healthy cellular function.*
It promotes a healthy immune response when under stress.*
It supports healthy respiratory function.*
This essential oil promotes healthy blood circulation.*

Creates a perfect escape with its calming, renewing fragrance.
Diffuse to help promote relaxation and decrease stress.
Diffuses into a subtle aroma ideal for relaxation.
Diffuse in situations when tensions may run high.

If so, come register for the free online training of “Dave’s Essentials When Quitting”. We’ll detail what essential oils are, how to use them, which specific oils may help you and when to use them.

The webinar is free. We’ll give you a 10 page “How Best to Incorporate Essential Oils into Your Quitting Plan” eBook absolutely free, as well. During the webinar, you don’t have to buy anything; however, if you see something that makes sense to you and you’d like some help placing an order, we’ll be happy to help with that.

It is important to note that I am not giving you a cure-all prescription for quitting. Aromatherapy and essential oils can help relieve some of the symptoms you might experience while quitting smoking, as well as to help uplift the mood, relax, calm nerves, and extend the period of time you can go without a cigarette. You can use aromatherapy for both quitting “cold turkey” or while slowly reducing your nicotine intake daily, weekly, or monthly.

The good thing about essential oils is that they don’t produce the side effects that some nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products can have. Side effects of using NRT include headaches, dizziness, nausea, heart palpitations, hiccups, dyspepsia, muscle pain, poor concentration and skin irritation.

As in integral part of quitting, your mood and anxiety levels must be kept in check. As a simple first step on your journey with essential oils, we recommend a trio of lavender, lemon, and peppermint, three very popular oils. They will provide you and your family a compelling experience with the life-enhancing properties of therapeutic-grade essential oils. In addition to receiving these THREE essential oils, we’ll connect you with a specialist; giving you a complimentary wellness consult.