Lobelia
Lobelia inflata
Properties and Uses:
in moderate doses lobelia will relax the lungs and dilate bronchioles; in overdoses it paralyzes the cerebrospinal centers and will cause nausea and a drop in blood pressure; in reasonable doses it is an anti-spasmodic and finds service in bronchial asthma.
Antispasmodic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, nervine. In the past, lobelia was used particularly for its antispasmodic qualities to treat asthma and whooping cough, and also to induce vomiting. Externally, the plant can be made Into a poultice for bruises, insect bites, sprains, felons, ringworm, erysipelas, and poison ivy irritation, CAUTION: Although some herbal practitioners have sworn by lobelia as a harmless but effective panacea for what ails man, overdoses from homemade medicinal preparations have resulted In poisoning.
Lobelia HERB
C/S
$13.69 CAD
Quarter Pound
$24.96 CAD
Half Pound
$45.31 CAD
One Pound
POWDER
$13.80 CAD
Quarter Pound
$23.00 CAD
Half Pound
$46.00 CAD