Indian Tobacco (Lobelia inflata)

Lobelia inflata is known under many illustrious names such as: Indian tobacco, emetic herb, emetic weed, gagroot, vomitroot, pukeweed, asthma weed, bladderpod and eyebright. The most important active substance is lobeline. It is mostly used as a substitute for nicotine by people who want to quit smoking cigarettes.

Effects

Lobelia is relaxing and slightly euphoric. It is good for the regulation of nervous system and it soothes the bronchial tubes and the throat.

Usage

Lobelia inflata can be made into tea, using a small quantity: a quarter or half a teaspoon of herb in a cup of boiling water. Infuse for 10 to 15 minutes.

Warning

Overdose can cause choking and/or pressure on throat and upper chest.

Shipping restrictions

Please check if this product is legal in your country. We can not ship this product to Finland.

Reviews

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Sep 4, 2008 psydro said:
   
“nice plant i enjoy smoking it, in a long wood pipe otherwise it would not burn that easy, but if you can't burn it you can sure infuse and drink it !

you just might not mix this with everythin since we don't know mutch about what's active on it !

enjoy and have fun …”

Apr 22, 2008 bill brown said:
 
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Mar 9, 2006 Trung Si said:
    
“I made a cup of tea of this herb , and afther drinking it , about 10minuts later , i started to feel real real bad , swetting , i had trouble`s breathing , this is dangerous , anyway if you wana stop smoking sigarets , go to your docktor and he will tell you how to dose this , perfeckt and save , and with some will`power following the cure , will make sigarets be gone out your life for good , ”