Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Lobelia (Indian Tobacco) |
Botanical Name |
Lobelia inflata |
System Affected |
bladder, eye, ulcers, nerves, liver, vomiting |
Properties |
bladder Indian Tobacco: eye coughs, liver, Emetic (induce vomiting) fevers, heart, laryngitis, asthma Ulcers(mix w/ Slipper Elm for poultice on inflamation, ulcer, etc) nervousness, brain tension (combine w/ Pleurisy Root if needed) Internal Bath (1oz herb to 1 quart water, inject thru rectum): when swallowing is difficult |
Description |
herb & seeds |
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Notes |
also called: Gag Root, Vomit Wort, Emetic Weed |
Toxicity |
smoked: lung/throat cancer, addictive |
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Pleurisy Root |
Botanical Name |
Asclepias tuberosa |
System Affected |
lungs |
Properties |
epectorant, anti-inflamatory for lungs, chest complaints, pleurisy |
Description |
bright orange-red flowers |
Origin |
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Notes |
use the roots |
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