Re: Slightly O/T but desprately need help!

Lobelia!

Lobelia is a relaxant, antispamodic, anti-seizuer, expectorant (amongst a MYRIAD of other things) and will both relax and cleanse your lungs. Amongst a variety of names, it has been called asthma weed :)

...from the last link (below):
>>Action and Uses.—Lobelia is used for its action in depressing the vaso-motor centre and peripheral vagus, thus producing dilatation of the bronchioles by relaxing the bronchial muscles. Lobeline has an action very closely resembling that of nicotine. It first excites nerve a cells and then paralyses them. The stimulation is pronounced, though transient. Lobelia is given in spasmodic asthma, in the dyspnoea of chronic bronchitis, and in other affections of the air passages; it should not be employed if there is cardiac disease. Lobelia is also an expectorant in laryngeal and bronchial catarrh. Its action in spasmodic asthma is enhanced by combination with sodium Iodide or bromide>>

You might be lucky enough to have a health store that sells Herb-Pharm tinctures, if so you could get some there. It is very important with Lobelia to get a high-quality tincture, as the wrong parts of the plants are often used (and it often too weak to do anything if you don't get a high quality. You can also get find it bulk and in capsules. The links below are for tincture.

You can buy it online at Herb Pharm here:

http://herb-pharm.com/catalog/singleherbalextracts-c-21.html?sort=1a&c=L


Or Southern Botanicals/Health Freedom Resources here:

http://healthfree.com/shop/index.php?action=item&id=138&prevaction=search&pre...


Off the top of my head, I don't know any other good quality sources/tinctures.

Here's some good info:

http://www.thehealthierlife.co.uk/article/3613/lobelia-asthma-cold.html


http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/lobelia-000264.htm


http://www.holistic-online.com/Herbal-med/_Herbs/h260.htm


http://www.healthy.net/scr/article.asp?ID=1409


http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_lobelia.htm


http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/bpc1911/lobelia.html


My guess is, Lobelia will fix you right up!

Unyquity





Lobelia has been traditionally revered for its soothing properties that nourish the nervous system. Lobelia also enhances the function of the respiratory system and has antispasmodic effects. Tweet