Has anyone had any luck with Electronic cigarettes?

Question 1
Has anyone had any luck with Electronic cigarettes?...  I really want to quit smoking, so Im thinking about getting one and would like to know if anyone has had any luck with them. I would hate to spend all that money and have it not work at all. I am also worried about possible side effects. So any feed back would be Awesome. Thanks for your help :)

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1)   The FDA has come out and said it's a scam. Save your money.

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm173222.htm
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm225224.htm

"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued warning letters to five electronic cigarette distributors for various violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) including unsubstantiated claims and poor manufacturing practices.

Also today, in a letter to the Electronic Cigarette Association, FDA said the agency intends to regulate electronic cigarette and related products in a manner consistent with its mission of protecting the public health. The letter outlines the regulatory pathway for marketing drug products in compliance with the FDCA.

For a drug product to gain FDA approval, a company must demonstrate to the agency that the product is safe and effective for its intended use. The company must also demonstrate that manufacturing methods are adequate to preserve the strength, quality and purity of the product."

I'd avoid - Nitram

2)   Dude, totally not a scam. I used it and I quit. It cuts out the part of the routine where you have to go outside, or relocate to smoke. You just pull it out of your pocket, take a drag our two, and ur good to go. Make sure you get the kind that has nicotine in it though. I suggest this website, it's where I got mine. After like 1 month of this thing i just quit. After 10 years of smoking.
You can order like, a black cigarette with a blue led. Looks sick, there's lots of different colors.
This site also has the best prices
http://www.electroniccigarettesinc.com/742-27-1-10.html - Zack Fair

3)   do NOT get them it is a SCAM my step dad got it and u have to like give ur credit card number and they stole over 5,000 dollars out of his checkin accont! - FlorinaKakaPants

4)   Please read this.

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm173222.htm - Seeya

5)   Oh the FDA warning lol. This is quite humourous..oh the dreaded e-cigarette. Let's not mention that a normal cigarettes has 4000 chemicals including at least 60 known carcinogens. That is quite alright to keep smoking apparently. lol - ƦєdAиgєℓ

6)   i have also used these to quite and it worked wonders! it was really helpful and did not have anyone charging my card for more than i agreed to. get it before the silly FDA creates problems (im sure this is simply b/c the big tobacco companies are putting pressure on the FDA as this is the only time they do anything, for special interest groups, lets not forget aspartame is still considered safe in the FDA's mind. clearly they are as dysfunctional as beavis and butthead).

good luck! - J.


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Question 2
Is Reiki or acupuncture better for chronic anxiety and phobias?...  I have always been anxious but it's starting to get worse and messing with my daily life. I really want to help this but am very against taking medications. I am hoping someone has experience with either of these practices for treating anxiety. I would be open to any other natural approaches as well.

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1)   I am a Usui reiki master... I don't have any personal experience with acupuncture, but it works along similar lines to reiki, in that it works through blockages in your energy meridians and channels.

I would imagine that both are excellent therapies for working through anxiety, and your choice should be based on which feels the more appropriate for you. Reiki is perhaps more "gentle" and may require more treatments than acupuncture.

I have also suffered greatly from anxiety in the past, and I found that reiki, which induces a great state of calm, was invaluable to me in dealing with those issues. I can definitely vouch for it!

Perhaps try a session of each therapy... whichever feels better to you will be the one that will give you the most benefit... - Bronwen M

2)   Try also chakra and biofeedback - Ginny Jin

3)   Here i s an excellent site with some wonderful options for you. It will definitely help you. Have a look. http://usmdans1.notlong.com/AAKRp2R - Ethbun Kmetz

4)   No neither.
You could try this maybe?Its by a medical doctor but it cost money but only $5 so its not expensive.
http://www.teachhealth.com/
http://www.teachhealth.com/chemmess.html - mary k ♥

5)   Deep breathing and meditation are more likely to help than Reiki, which does nothing, or Acupuncture, which is mostly placebo effect. - AKA Inverse Mushroom Cloud

6)   acupuncture by far will be more beneficial and have longer lasting effects. try to find a community clinic if money is a problem as these will allow sliding scales and treatments are usually $25 or so. if your skeptical, the best thing is to try it just once, and you can see for yourself how well it works!! - J.


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Question 3
Homeopathic Medicines for Sinusitis?...  How do (1 ) Sticta Pulmonera (2) Ammonium Carbonicum & (3) Lemna Minor act differently on Sinusitis ?

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1)   they don't. Homoeopathic 'treatments' are only water with no content. Try pseudoephedrine - at least it does something - Nitram

2)   In a Homoeopathic Materia Medica try to match your symptoms with the characteristics of each remedy you have mentioned. The one most matching may be your remedy. But I doubt you will be able to match. It requires a Homoeopath to do this. In the first place how did you hit upon these remedies? These are no specifics because in Homoeopathy we don't have one. None out of these remedies may be your indicated remedy but we have a treasure of remedies to select from. It all depends on matching your symptoms - objective and subjective - with the characteristics of the remedy.

Contact a Homoeopath for rapid, gentle and permanent cure. - gamya

3)   Gamya answered this question to a "T". great advise!! - J.

4)   dear, you own should not select the homeopathic medicine for you sinusitis but you must consult some homeopathic doctor because homeopathic medicine is provided/given afthoroughlyghly going through the symptoms. You can sent your whole symptom at the admin@sharefundaz.com or mail at canencure10@gmail.com. - sharefundaz.com

5)   They don't. Nothing in homeopathic preparation can have any biological effect. - Rhianna

6)   They dont.Put your face over steam like this.Or try that Neti Pot thing. - mary k ♥


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Question 4
what foods will soothe a sore throat?...  

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1)   ok - ........

2)   It's not what food will soothe a sore throat
it's what tea will I say to go to starbucks and get a mint tea it will help you allot - Drew Costa

3)   i find when i have a sore throat i usually either eat ice, or drink a green tea w/ 1 tbspoon honey, i hope you feel better soon and hope this helps - Spencer

4)   to answer your question about food, loquat would be great of you can find it, or watermelon rinds. Also, chicken broth that is a little warm will be soothing and bo he, or chinese mint in its purists form. in terms of tea as the others are suggesting, i like this one:
http://qiherbs.com/Head-and-Throat-Soother-Herb-Tea.html
or better yet, this is the ultimate throat soother:
http://qiherbs.com/Nin-Jiom-Pei-Pa-Koa.html - J.

5)   You should use naproxen, it is the best about it you can get information from here http://usmdans7.notlong.com/AAIFGjL - Tevin Crumpler


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Question 5
Green tea good or bad?...  I heard it's good for you and i heard it's bad for you. So is it good or bad? I want to start drinking it.

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1)   It's good, but don't have too much. Two cups a day should be plenty. It has vry good anti oxidant qualities. - powder

2)   its very good for you

drink it in the morning daily... but not a lot daily just once - Chappers

3)   gd - ♥Street Dance♥

4)   where did you read it was bad?
I have read only good things of it.

the only bad thing I would say is ,Im not keen on the taste. - <SimpleZ>

5)   Green tea is good for you, if you grow them yourself.

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We have identified a dozen supplement ingredients that we think consumers should avoid because of health risks, including cardiovascular, liver, and kidney problems. We found products with those ingredients readily available in store.

Because of inadequate quality control and inspection, supplements contaminated with heavy metals, pesticides, or prescription drugs have been sold to unsuspecting consumers. And FDA rules covering manufacturing quality don’t apply to the companies that supply herbs, vitamins, and other raw ingredients. - Seeya


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