Alcohol is the root cause of more than half the problems in this world. Accidents, domestic abuse, rifts in familial relations, failure of organs and last but not the least death. These are all problems that either lead to severe drinking or are caused by it! Alcohol, while acting as a poison in the long run, serves as a balm in the short one, providing you respite from your troubled life if only for a few minutes.
However, the exquisite pleasure and relief that these few minutes give you is hard to ignore and so like the weak humans that we are, we give in to this temptation and let it lead us to our grave. Quitting alcohol, while not an easy task, is not impossible. If you want to help yourself then you don’t even need rehab. Here are a few herbal remedies to help you quit alcohol.
Effective Herbal Remedies For Quitting Alcohol
Kudzu
This is a Chinese herbal remedy for quitting alcohol. Kudzu is a herb which is extremely effective in curbing the urge to drink. Not only this, it also helps repair liver damages. It reduces and almost stops headaches caused by muscle tension which is common in patients trying to quit alcohol.
It also regulates your blood pressure. The kudzu tea is easy to make. All you need to do is add one tsp of kudzu herbal tea to a cup of water and drink it. do this 2-3 times a day.
Milk Thistle
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The seeds in this herb help remove toxins and even alcohol form our liver. Taking in milk thistle extracts is a must for a recovering alcoholic. This herb tastes bitter and as horrible as anything edible can be so it is preferable to take it in as capsules or with glycerine. It will help you quit alcohol by reducing the withdrawal symptoms that are not too far when you stop taking in alcohol.
Passionflower Tea
This herb helps you fall asleep easily. When you experience the withdrawal symptoms of alcoholism it will become difficult for you to rest and go to sleep. This tea helps in these stages of recovery. It is easy to make and effective in its cure. You can either make the tea with passionflower alone or even add valerian or hops to make it a more effective sleep blend.
Reishi Mushroom Tea
The recipe for this tea is to take one tablespoon of chopped reishi mushrooms, one teaspoon dried ginger root, one teaspoon dried orange peel and three cups of water. Add the ingredients to the water and boil it in a pot. Take it off when its starts simmering. Divide and drink this concoction within a single day. Repeat the procedure every day. Reishi mushrooms are a great stress reliever and they do so without the shortcomings of the store brought drugs.
Gotu Kola
Gotu kola is a herb which rejuvenates and revitalizes your brain. It removes the hazy fog of alcohol addiction and makes it easier for you to quit alcohol and recover from the damages that it has already done.
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