Lobelia Extract

Product Description

 Lobelia Inflata is An Herb That Is Used To Treat Asthma, Allergies, Whooping Cough, Congestion, And Bronchitis. In The Past, It Was Also Useful For Withdrawal As An Herbal Remedy To Quit Smoking. It Is Found In The Southeastern Part Of Canada From Nova Scotia To Southeast Ontario And British Columbia. It Is Also Present In The Eastern Half Of The United States (excluding The State Of Florida).

Lobelia Is A Fragile Flower Described As Light Bluish To Violet In Color With A Touch Of Yellow That Can Grow To A Height Of About Three Feet. It Is A Very Popular Garden Plant That Also Has Pale Green Or Yellowish Leaves. It Is Categorized As An Annual Or Biennial Plant Meaning That It Reseeds Every Year Or Two. The Stem Is Smooth Towards The Top And Hairy And Rough Towards Its Bottom. The Flowers Are Asymmetrical And Bisexual. The Main Parts Used Of The Lobelia Plant Are The Flowering Parts And The Seeds. The Seeds Are The Most Potent Because They Contain Lobeline, A Piperidine Alkaloid.

Lobelia Has Been Traditionally Used To Treat And Relieve Respiratory Ailments. It Has Been Used To Treat Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Pneumonia, Colds And Flu.  Interestingly Enough, Lobelia Is Commonly Used As An Aid To Stopping Smoking, Sometimes In Combination With Cramp Bark .