(lobelia sophilitica) a Remedy with a wide range of applications. the constituent Lobeline, stimulates the respiratory centre within the brain stem, producing stronger and deeper breathing. It is valuable for tight-chested conditions, including asthma, particularly bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis. The herb helps to relax the muscles of the smaller bronchial tubes, thereby opening the airwaves, stimulating breathing and promoting the coughing up of phlegm. Lobelia is employed by many herbalists to help patients give up smoking.
