Lobelia inflata Indian tobacco This annual plant native to eastern North America is associated with the Element of Water and the planetary rulership of Neptune on account of its ability to facilitate a dreamy, relaxed state, because it is an expectorant, and because it is used in storm magick. Its prominent ovaries (the "inflata") make it a very female plant and for that reason it is often incorporated into spells for love magick. Growing this magick herb is said to attract winged Fae to one's yard. Some Native Americans used it for purification. In the language of flowers, lobelia means malevolence. Top Lobelia
has a long history of use by various peoples as a nervine, anti-asthematic,
expectorant, emetic, and as a tobacco substitute (it actually
works on nicotine receptors as a nicotine antagonist, although
it contains no nicotine). Both Native Americans and Eclectic medicine
recommended it be smoked for asthma. It
is considered the most powerful of all the various types of lobelia
and can be dangerous when used stupidly. Do not eat. This plant is also known
as Rapuntium inflatum, Pukeweed,
Asthma Weed, Gagroot, Vomitwort, and Bladderpod. Top |
Lobelia inflata
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