184 LOBELIA INFLATA. 
etude and ease. In eatarrh, when given in 
small doses and frequently repeated, it has op- 
erated as a sure and speedy expectorant, pro- 
ducing effects in their most important character, 
very similar to those of antimony and squills. 
Dr. Randall has not observed any narcotic effect 
to ensue from moderate doses, nor found it to pro- 
duce irritation'of the coats of the bladder, as has 
been suggested by some practitioners. In_ his 
hands it has not produced any more unpleasant 
consequence than frequent nausea, and occasional 
emesis, with a copious flow from the glands of the 
mouth. | 
cere) Bradstreet of Newburyport aequaints me, 
that besides asthmatic cases, he has given the sat- 
urated tineture in two or three instances of dys- 
pepsia, also in some cases of a rheumatic nature 
with beneficial consequences. 
He considers its sensible effects to be very 
like those of common tobaceo, but its medicinal 
action more speedy and diffusible, and of shorter 
duration. He thinks that it affects those accus- 
tomed to the use of tobacco as readily as others. 
The Lobelia has been recommended as a rem- 
edy in hooping cough and croup. In the former 
of these complaints, I can say nothing of its use 
from experience, but in the latter disease I am 
