Written By: Nirmalya Dutta | Published : July 24, 2014 10:47 AM IST
Veteran actor Om Puri recently suffered a health scare after he was hospitalised with a mouth lesion. Talking to TOI, Om Puri said that it was caused by cigarettes but thankfully the lesion was benign. The actor also stated that he had cut down on smoking, going from 30 cigarettes a day to four. He said he was suffering from some withdrawal symptoms like headache, lethargy and irritability and that he chewed gum whenever he felt like smoking. .
He also said that he wanted to start exercising because he needed to lose some weight.
Five methods to quit smoking
Anytime is a good time to quit smoking, but if you're looking for extra motivation, why not resolve to give up the bad habit now. Here are five methods to keep in mind for those hoping to become ex-smokers this year:
- Nicotine patches, applied to the skin, provide a continuous source of the drug and are available in different doses, so smokers can dial back their intake progressively. There is also the option of nicotine gum or lozenges based on the same principle. These may be consumed several times per day, but only over a period of less than six months.
- Acupuncture, the traditional Chinese practice, can help to decrease cigarette cravings through the insertion of needles into specific points on the body.
- Herbal cigarettes, which do not contain nicotine but do contain tar, allow smokers to go through the motions of smoking while their body goes through withdrawal from nicotine.
- Hypnosis speaks to the smoker on a subconscious level in an attempt to strengthen his or her resolve to quit and possibly even decrease the desire to smoke.
- E-cigarettes, which replicate the sensations of regular smoking, are an increasingly popular option for those trying to quit. The corresponding e-liquid is available in a variety of flavors and nicotine levels.
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With inputs from IANS
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