The coming enlightened practice, because of its Naturalistic basis, will gradually replace all forms of serums and toxins(*) now used in the field of theraputics, Nature and Nature alone, will be the basis of all curative agents. This may appear to be a sweeping statement, but indications are already apparent that the change is taking place. (*)
*No condemnation of any one prescribing serums, toxins or synthetics is here intended. However, investigation quickly makes apparent that more and more people are accepting the Biblical concept that there shall be no blood pollution in any manner.
LOBELIA
The present newly awakening interest in organic medicines made from vegetables, herbs, roots and barks, and more especially Lobelia, requires that a more complete discnption be given than the original in the book based on the teachings of the Thomsonian, Eclectic, Physio Medical and/or Natura school, in the present edition.
Common Names: Lobelia, Indian Tobacco, Emetic Herb (Thomson), Pike Weed, Gagroot, Vomitroot, etc.
Parts: Leaves, tops and seeds.
Native To: Throughout the United States.
Preparation: Tincture or Infusions.
Dose: One to 60 drops.
Average Dose: 10 to 30 min. of Tincture of 10% drug strength.
RECOGNIZED SPECIFIC INDICATIONS
Angina pectoris, apoplexy, asthma, bronchitis, croup, infantile convulsions, epilepsy, diphtheria, hemorrhagic diphtheria, dysmenorrhea, acute heart attacks, heatstroke, hysteria, migraine, ovarian spasms, intestine spasms, spinal meningitis, tetanus, tonsillitis, whooping cough.
SYMPTOMATIC INDICATIONS
In short, labored breathing, sense of suffocation; dyspnoae; precordial oppression; pain in chest of heavy, sore or oppressive character; dry cough, either with scant or over-secretions; asthmatic seizures; short, lacinating pain radiating from the heart center to left shoulder and arm; spasmodic muscular contraction; muscular rigidity; infantile convulsions due to some form of internal irritation; hysterical convulsion; rigid os uteri accompanied by rigid rim; perineal and vaginal rigidity during labor, angina pecton.
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