Indian Tobacco
Lobelia inflata
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Common Names: Bladder Pod, Wild Tobacco.
When smoked, it produces mild marijuana-like euphoria and improves mental clarity. The tea acts simultaneously as a stimulant and a relaxant. Lesser amounts tend to act as a stimulant
Action: antismoking, aphrodisiac, cathartic, diaphoretic, emetic, euphoriant, expectorant, fatal poison, fumitory, narcotic, nervine, psychological aid, relaxant, stimulant
Used to Treat: asthma, cancer, chicken pox, convulsions, cough, gastro-intestinal disturbances, gout, hemorrhoids, migraine, nausea, nicotinism, orthopedic ailments, pulmonary ailments, respiratory ailments, skin ailments, throat ailments, venereal ailments, vomiting, whooping cough
Indigenous Use: Appalachian, Cherokee, Crow, Iroquois
Use: medicine, poison