I Love Lobelia! I wish it would be in every home’s first aid kit.
It is an indigenous North American annual plant…..
… in the same family as the beautiful flower garden border, but the medicinal species is Lobelia inflata. It is sometimes called Indian Tobacco because the American Indians smoked it for various benefits. One of the most studied active ingredients is a plant alkaloid called lobeline.
Lobelia is among the most beneficial herbs for the respiratory system.
Lobelia Inflata is a third degree medicinal herb. It has so many positive actions that Dr. John Christopher has a whole chapter in his “School of Natural Healing” textbook dedicated to lobelia. Some of the following properties make it one of the essential herbs to have on at hand in every home:
Deobstruant: Lobelia has the ability to remove obstructions, and is a very effective expectorant. This makes it effective in loosening and helping with expectoration of mucous, especially in the respiratory tract and stomach. It is a very good respiratory stimulant and broncho-dilator.
Lymphatic: It helps to cleanse and stimulate movement of lymph fluid, thus aiding this important part of our immune system, a critical part of our body’s natural waste disposal.
Nervine: Lobelia is one of nature’s strongest relaxant nervine herbs. Because of its ability to relax the sympathetic nervous system, it has been used effectively for nervous excitement, hysteria, relaxing tight colon (spastic constipation, IBS), hiatal hernia, diaphramatic tension and pain.
Antispasmodic: stops spasms so is useful for muscle spasms, cramps, convulsions, seizures, irregular heart beat, bronchial spasms such as in asthma, coughs, COPD.
Analgesic, Anodyne: effective for painful conditions such as teething, earache, muscle and joint inflammation, kidney or gall bladder stones, stiff neck, injuries. Helps eliminate pain and toxins of poisonous bites and stings. Apply externally, as well as taking internally.
Stop smoking: Medical Claim approved by Health Canada:
Lobelia can help quit smoking, by helping to reduce the body’s craving for nicotine and easing withdrawal symptoms”. One of Lobelia’s active constituents is lobeline, which has a similar chemical composition to nicotine. This makes Lobelia very effective for those wishing to stop smoking, as lobeline helps fill the nicotine receptor sites which create cravings, without any addictive effect or weight gain. Lobelia can help reduce cravings and decrease nicotine withdrawal-induced depression.
Take a few drops (up to .5ml) under tongue, hold 30 seconds. Repeat, as needed, up to 20 times per day.
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References: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24682499/
DOSAGE AND APPLICATION FOR LOBELIA
This is the Lobelia inflata we have used professionally for 35 years with all ages, from young children with whooping cough, to 85 year seniors with COPD. It is also available in capsule form in US.
Internally – In liquid extract form a few drops of Lobelia can be squirted or dropped under the tongue. A calibrated dropper can be used adult dosage is .5ml. (1/10 tsp.) taken in repeated dosages for desired effect or up to one teaspoon at once for a deeply relaxing effect. For children or alcohol contraindication, pour some boiling water over Lobelia alcohol extract and let sit one – two minutes until alcohol evaporates.
Much has been written of Lobelia as toxic – the main result of an excess is emesis, as Lobelia is also prized as an emetic. Once a person has vomited, and the offending substance removed, whether it be poison, mucous, etc. a person will feel the better for it.
Externally: rub a couple of drops on the affected area. For teething, one drop can be rubbed on the gums. For ears: aches, congested, tinnitus: 2 drops in ear; lie down opposite side.
“Lobelia is the most powerful diffusive stimulant known in herbal medicine. After taking a dose it instantly permeates the whole system, removing obstructions wherever found and restoring a healthy action wherever needed. When taken inwardly, it acts like intelligence. Give lobelia and it will find the disease and assist nature to overcome it.” Dr. John Christopher
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