The five- day plan to stop smokingYoshinobu Namihira ,M. D. ,FACG

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Vicksburg, MS 30180

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Nicotine and nervous system

• Nicotine=very potent vaso constrictor

• Constriction of blood vessel ?

• More vasoconstriction= less oxygen (02) supply to the organs ( liver, heart, stomach, small and large intestine,brain, kidney )

• Less oxygen (02) supply or delivery=“ischemia”, not enough oxygen!

• One puff of cigarette by mother• Effect on the unborn baby= immediate

cessation of breathing• Nicotine and its effect on the nervous

system, “ brain”• Brain =control the blood vessel and the

flow of blood• The larger the diameter,the more blood

supply

• The larger the diameter, the more blood supply, less blood pressure (good news)

• The smaller the diameter, the less blood supply , more blood pressure (bad news)

• What is the effect of nicotine on the blood supply ?

• Answer=?• The smaller the diameter, the less blood

supply , more blood pressure (bad news)

• Cigarette- inhalation- lung-blood stream-brain

• How long does it take from cigarette to brain?

• Only 7 seconds

• 100 billions of nerve cell in the brain= rapidly addicted to nicotine!

Carbon Monoxide ,C0,(1)

• The effect of carbon monoxide on the red blood cell (RBC)

• Carbon monoxide –- RBC ?• RBC has Hemoglobin (Hg)• Hemoglobin=oxygen carrying molecule• More hemoglobin, more oxygen carrying,

more oxygen delivery• Less hemoglobin ( anemia), less oxygen

carrying, less oxygen delivery

• Frontal lobe of brain=seat of mind,

reason, judgment, will power• Less oxygen delivery = less

functioning of the frontal lobe of brain=impaired function of the frontal lobe=less reason, less judgment , less will power!

Central nervous system

• Frontal lobe of brain = you have a control

• Thalamus of brain=autonomic nervous system= you have no control = “ automatic”,you don’t have to do anything. Self –programmed to operate. autonomous. Self –propelled

Autonomic nervous system

• Cardiac- regulate your heart beat even while sound asleep;your heart beats keep going even though you are sound asleep! You don’t have turn on or off the switch to the heart when you go to sleep.your heart beat = automatic!, autonomous.self programmed.

• GI- regulate your digestion of foods ;HCL secretion, pepsin secretion, pancreatic enzymes secretion ,

• Circulatory= keep blood flowing through your entire system, regulate blood pressure, open and close blood vessels as needed,

• Brain-thalamus------ganglia----solar plexus• Solar plexus—many branches to 1. Heart2. Spleen3. Small intestine,large intestine4. Stomach5. pancreas6. Lungs7. Kidney8. bladder

BrainThalamus

hypothalamus

Solar plexus

heart

lungs

EsophagusStomachPancreas

Small intestineLarge intestine

kidney

bladder

spleen

skin

• All the nervous systems are closely and intimately connected with each other.

• Any effect on the heart = effect on the brain

• Any effect on the brain= effect on the heart

A good example-illustration

• A young woman= mary• “say , Mary, I see you have been keeping

company with Goerge”• In her heart, she thinks,• “Oh, dear, my secrets are out” she did not want

anyone to know it.”• Automatically ,1) her facial blood vessels begin

to open up. She can not control her facial blushing! It is automatic. There is nothing she can do to stop it.

• The physical reaction was triggered by an emotional thought!

• Evidence: mind and body are closely inter related to each other. Mind and body are not separate.

• What is the connection between nicotine and autonomic nervous system?

• Nicotine is a powerful poison which stimulates and paralyzes the autonomic nervous system!

• The truth of matter: nicotine lifts you up one minute and brings you down the next minute.

The sequence of event-smoking

1. The first time cigarette smoking

2. Head spinning and dizziness

3. Tolerance to smoking

4. a few more puffs of smoking to get the same effect

5. Lift up then calm down effect of the nervous system= “euphoria”

• The dual effect of nicotine= 1) stimulating 2) paralyzing effect on central nervous system

• Euphoria nicotine addiction !

• The weird and strange feelings for the first few days after stopping cigarette smoking

• The sooner you get the tobacco residues out of your body, the better it is.

• The method to do so:1. Stop smoking all at once2. Drink plenty of water (H20)3. Drink plenty of fruit juices4. Deep breathing 5. exercise

Coffee-caffeine

• Nicotine

• Caffeine

• Caffeine = a booty trap to stop smoking

• A cup of coffee calls for a cigarette immediately afterwards !

• Coffee and cigarette go together like peaches and cream !

alkaloid

• Coffee---caffeine• Caffeine set up your craving for a

cigarette• A cup of coffee a cigarette • Caffeine containing substances:1. Coffee2. Tea3. Coca cola

Non –caffeine drinks

1. Pioneer, pero,Roma,

2. Herbal tea (lipton,stash, bigelow)

• “What in the world will I do ?”

• “Without a cup of coffee, I am dead on my feet !”

• what is the answer or solution to the question?

Cold mitten friction

1. Get up in the morning at least a few minutes earlier

2. Fill the washbasin with tepid water and get a washcloth

3. Drop the washcloth into the tepid water and wring it out real dry with no dippy ends, be nice to yourself

4. Rub one of your arms until your skin gets pink5. Do not stop rubbing until the skin is pink or

you feel a warm glow.

• The 2nd monrning, you want to your water just a bit cooler , wringing out your washcloth and doing the other arm as well. Do not try to do your whole body all at once, because you will overwork just trying to get that skin pink.

• The 3rd morning, do your left arm,right arm, and chest

• The 4th morning, do your left arm, right arm, chest,and back

• The 5th morning, do both arms ,the chest, back, trunk, and legs

• Each morning, you get the water a little cooler

• After a cold mitten friction ,you will be wide awake and not need a cup of coffee!

• Cold mitten friction 1. Arouse the small blood vessels (cold)2. Stimulate , vasodilate the small vessels

(friction)3. More oxygen (02) delivery to the site4. Impart a wonderful sense of well being5. Real “lift “ without “let down”6. “No thing to lose “

• Side benefits of cold mitten friction

1. Resistance

2. white blood cell count (WBC)=immune system

3. Sinusitis, cold

Medical summary

1. I choose not to smoke

2. Deep breathing exercise , more oxygen to the lungs, and to the frontal lobe of brain

3. Get nicotine and other tobacco poisons out of your system by taking plenty of water and fruit juices . When the urge strikes,get a glass of water

4. Avoid coffee which in turn calls for another smoke. (tea, coca cola )

5. Avoid alcoholic beverage

6. Take a cold mitten friction , the best natural nerve stimulant

7. Avoid sitting after you eat– get outside! Walk away from the table!

Mind –body relationship

• Physical illness flushed face, rapid pulse, rapid breathing

• Emotional stress flushed face , rapid pulse, rapid breathing

• GI experiment :

1. Tom ‘s mind calm=stomach lining pink

2. Tom ‘s mind frustration=stomach lining turns red

3. Continued stress=stomach hemorrhaging

• Normal emotional state= HCL (stomach acid) secretion under control

• Increased emotional stress = increased vagal nerve stimulation =increased panath cell stimulation =HCL machine turned on = increased acid secretion =acid overload=less H2CO3 (bicarbonate) secretion =less mucus layering =gastritis= then gastric ulcer formation

• An instantaneous and powerful effect of emotion on human body= awesome !

• “As a person thinks in his heart, so is he “

• bible verse:

experiment

• Lemon• Cut into two• Suck on the lemon• What is the end result of your salivary

glands?• Answer : a lot of saliva secretion !• Why?• Mind----body relationship

• Ship-rudder illustration

• Rudder= not able to move the ship forward

• Power for movement is transmitted to propellers

• Propellers= move the ship forward!

• Where does propeller get power from ?

• From engine (piston, turbin, belt, combustion) energy, (power)

• In order to gain a complete and lasting victory over the smoking habit,

• Make up your mind to ask for and receive

power outside of yourself.

• Call it divine aid ,if you wish. • “please give me strength to keep from smoking”

• Power (engine)- propellers• Ship----rudder• By your will, you choose a new

direction ,thus using the rudder• The power to move must come from

another source, (power outside of yourself)

• When craving strikes, just keep asking and asking ---and receiving the promise.

• You will be thrilled at how quickly the needed power arrives!

• Your craving will weaken

• The secret of success formula :

• The combination of your will and divine power is absolutely invincible and a must.