In all conditions of congestions, wherever they may be. Lobelia, due to its influence on the blood vessels, lessens the depression through the vaso-motor, and strengthens the muscular action of the vessel walls which propel the blood onward, overcoming the condition.
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In asthma, from any cause, Lobelia will be found invaluable, because the condition is due to vaso-motor inefficiency in all cases.
For spasms in children, Lobelia is the ideal remedy. It will give quick relief, after which the cause must be sought and relieved by the indicated remedies.
In whooping-cough, false heart spasms, spasmodic coughs and many forms of asthma, it is the ideal remedy.
Lobelia is a powerful anti-spasmodic, acting on the nerve centers and respiratory centers, thereby improving oxygenation of the blood.
In the convulsions of childhood, as in all other forms of convulsion, it should be the first remedy given.
In pneumonia and all other conditions of the congestions of the lungs, when breathing is difficult and painful, the pulse rapid and the expression of the countenance drawn, lobelia is the first remedy to be given to induce relaxation and equalize the circulation of the blood, thereby removing the congestions.
On the contrary, when the circulation is feeble, the extremities cold, face palid, and there is oppression, it is equally efficient to restore normalcy.
In all cases of zymotic (inner filth) diseases such as scarlet fever, chickenpox, measles, and smallpox it is of supreme importance. First in a large dose to cleanse the stomach of poisonous matter, then in conjunction with other remedies to cleanse the entire system of congestions and establish equilibrium.
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