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| to 60 drops. Strong decoction, 1 to 3 ounces, either to 3x a day. |
| Contraindications: It can cause sodium retention in certain people, including pregnant women. |
| Lobelia |
| (Lobelia Inflata) |
| Part(s) used: The fresh plant. |
| Therapeutic effects: The premier antispasmodic, capable of lessening pain on urination and stopping the pain of stone passage in its tracks. The fresh plant tincture is an excellent nervine tonic for adrenalin stress or kidney deficiency. |
| Preparations and dosages: Fresh plant tincture [1:4] 5 to 20 drops up to 4x a day. Dry plant tincture (inferior) is best as an acetum tincture [dry herb 1:5 in vinegar] 10 to 20 drops, or used for local application. Seed: Tincture [1:5, 65% alcohol), 3 to 10 drops. Herb tea is especially nauseating, fresh herb or seed preparations only slightly. |
| Contraindications: Any disorders characterized by cholinergic or parasympathetic excess, such as an abnormally slow pulse, low blood pressure, etc. Despite a century and a half of conflict about the toxicity of lobelia (or lack thereof), frankly speaking, a few drops of the tincture could save your life. However, an ounce could end it. USE WITH CARE. |
| Marijuana |
| (Cannabis sativa) |
| Part(s) used: Whole herb or flower ''shake.'' Flowering tops are better, but surprisingly expensive. |
| Therapeutic effects: An antispasmodic and analgesic, particularly useful for sharp, almost unbearable pain on urination during the peak of a UTI episode. |
| Preparations and dosages: Tincture [fresh herb, 1:2; dry |
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