uc a edinavebdin dt shegiedd with a trem- 
whole body, and at length nausea and vomiting. 
mpt and thorough emetic, attended with stimu- 
ee operation. It vomits very kindly, 
ie the work more effectually than any 
medicir eget ich I am acquainted, especially where there — 
d slime or pace in the stomach, which it breaks up and 
/frdm the bottom. It is therefore conspicuously beneficial 
up intermittents, and similar disorders, which are cau- 
by the prevalence of cold phlegm in the stomach. Indeed, in 
all fevers requiring an evacuation of the stomach, this cannot be 
given amiss, and will seldom fail, when properly assisted, of remo- 
aa g their cause, and breaking them up in the commencement. Its 
alue - is increased in febrile complaints, by its creating a profuse 
spiration, along with its emetic effect, thereby relaxing the con- 
on ‘the surface, ‘and restoring a free circulation, ‘so neces- 
desirable. aS, 
ia possesses great antispasmodic power, and has proved emi- 
ceable in colics, spasms, and eramps, where emetics and 
antispasmodics were indicated ; and it has often afforded relief in 
chronic rheumatism. In asthmatic affections it has manifested 
great efficacy in clearing the passages, and has often proved more 
beneficial than every other medicine in this distressing disease. 
___ The prejudices that have been excited against this article, and the 
abuse which has been heaped upon it, have all arisen from i nc 
»— of its value. None who have witnessed its effects, when ‘properly 
used, can condemn it, honestly and sincerely. It is as innocent and 
safe as any other emetic ; much more | than emetic tartar ; and I 
‘think there is not much doubt but that it i 
- others From ‘its i Jaco quality it cannot 
ful, doko ing sensation sometimes shoots across the ae it is 
true, when lobelia has been received into it, but it isonly temporary, 
and passes off without any ill consequences. ‘The 
of its mortal effects, which have been so ind uthiomaly-eidtialated br : 
a certain class of physicians, have no foundation but in malice and — 
-vexation, and are now getting quite stale. I strongly suspect the 
true cause of the malignant opposition which most of the faculty have 
‘manifested to the use of lobelia, to be simply the fact, that its vir- 
tues were discovered (like those of most of the valuable medicines i co ee 
-use,) without the pale of their exclusiveness. s 
' Lobelia may be administered in powder of the leaves or seeds; or 
in tincture of the herb. Of the pulverized seeds or leaves, a tea 
spoonful may be given in warm water, in two portions, the 
within ten minutes after the first, whether it has ' ‘hot, 
_ Of the saturated tincture, from one to four tea spoonfals may be given, 
Plenty of diluting herb teas: should be drank during the operation 
The saturated tincture is ie pee as much of the herb 
finctare as the spirits will cover. z: 
some physicians give ee pepper, or decoctions of 
