Lobelia

Other Common Names: Emetic herb, Indian tobacco, Vomitroot, Emetic weed.

Latin description: Lobelia inflata.

Parts to use: Aerial.

Chemical constituents: Lobeline, isolobinine, lobelanidine, lobinaline, glycosides, volatile oil, chelidonic acid, selenium, sulphur.

Actions: Antispasmodic, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, nervine.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Said to be useful in overcoming nicotine addiction.

Lobelia is one of the best and safest relaxant.
It is useful for coughs, asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough, colics, menstruation cramps, and any kind of spasms.
It is also recommended for epilepsy, lock jaw and
food poisoning.
Warning: High dosage may lead to vomiting and may have other serious side-effects!

CAUTION: We are very careful in using Lobelia in large
doses as it is an emetic. If taken in too large of or too
frequent of a dose the antispasmodic properties could cause
the voluntary muscles of the heart and respiration to cease to
function which could end in death.

Dosage

Capsules: 1-2 “0” capsules max. per dosage and per
occasion.
Infusion: Take no more than 1 tablespoon at one time.
Sip as needed. It is not to be taken on a regular bases.

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