What is lobelia cardinalis?
lobelia cardinalis is a herbal permanent wild flower in the family campanulae or bellflower. Lobelia cardinalis, commonly known as a cardinal flower due to a bright red shade of its distinctive flowers, comes from the Eastern United States. It grows in swamps and is an excellent flower to grow in any wet place in the yard, which remains constantly moist. This resistant plant can prosper in the shade or partial sun. A series of flowers bloom along the tip of 12 to 24 inches (30 to 60 centimeters) long. Each flower consists of five petals that form a tube with a hole at the end. This narrow passage inside each flower is difficult for the usual pollinating insect, but the bright color attracts the hummingbirds needed for pollination. Flowering tips grow at the end of the upright, purple stems and glossy green leaves in the shape of a lanka grow on the base of the plant. Because it is a swamp plant that requires constant moisture, DOPMulching is signed unless it is planted in a permanently swamp area. Lobelia cardinalis should be distributed 15 to 18 inches (38 to 46 centimeters) apart to allow each plant room to display its spectacular flowers.
Some consider this to be one of the best natural treatments for bronchial cramps from the leaf smoking and flowers at the first sign of bronchial cramps releases muscles and relieves convulsions. Tea made of boiled leaves is also used to treat colds and other bronchial disorders. Lobelia cardinalis was used by some indigenous American tribes to treat a number of suffering. Cherokee, Iroquois and Delaware tribes traditionally used lobelia cardinalis to treat various afflictions, and some people still use this herb healing today.
extract made of crushed leaves, roots, stems and flowers is used to facilitate convulsions. Lobelia cardinalis was also used jaKo Katartářská to cleanse the body of food that disrupted the system. The native Americans cooked the root and added it to the herbal mixture to heal the ulcers. They also added it to other herbal mixtures to increase their efficiency, and the Delaware tribe used it to alleviate the symptoms of typhoid. However, each part of the race is considered potentially toxic and should never be enjoyed without the leadership of a certified herbalist, naturopat or other health provider trained in the healing use of herbs.