Is Australian Asthma Weed has diuretic property?!

Is Australian Asthma Weed has diuretic property?

Lobelia inflata, also known as Indian tobacco, wild tobacco, pukeweed, emetic weed, australian asthma weed and gag-root, is native to North America and can commonly be found growing wild over much of the United States.

Lobelia is commonly associated with the treatment of lung-related ailments such as asthma, bronchitis, coughs, pneumonia, colds and flu, and other upper-respiratory problems.

Lobelia is also commonly used as an emetic (i.e., to induce vomiting). This latter fact makes an interesting connection with the ancient "doctrine of signatures," which holds that a plant's appearance offers clues to its use: Lobelia inflata has been said to have "stomachshaped" flowers.

Some Native Americans also used red lobelia to treat both intestinal worms and syphilis. Among the Shoshone of the American West, lobelia tea was brewed and used for its emetic and cathartic properties.

Although it can be effective alone, lobelia is also commonly used in conjunction with other herbs. Among these are coltsfoot, ephedra, grindelia, lungwort, and skullcap.

In homeopathy, Lobelia is used in ways similar to its herbal applications: more specifically, in cases of severe nausea, vomiting, asthma, emphysema, and dry cough, and in the treatment of heart disease (angina pectoris and cardialgia).

Externally, Lobelia is used in connection with a variety of problems, including insect bites and poison ivy; bruises, sprains and arthritis; and ringworm.