COLTSFOOT FLOWERS - Herbal Remedy for Chronic Bronchitis
 Botanical - Tussilago Farfara
Family - N.O. Compositae
Other Name - Coughwort. Hallfoot. Horsehoof. Ass's Foot. Foalswort
Uses
- Bronchitis
- Skin irritation
- Cough
- Asthma
- Ulcer
- Tuberculosis
- Cystitis
How to use in different diseases
- Due to its astringent nature, it has been used to treat diarrhea.
- The dried powdered leaves were once used as a snuff for nasal obstruction and sinus headache.
- Coltsfoot leaves are used as a demulcent to relieve chronic and irritable cough.
- A decoction is to treat asthma. It should be taken one to two teaspoonfuls twice a day.
- Coltsfoot syrup is useful in chronic bronchitis.10 to 15 ml per day.
- The fresh bruised leaves can be applied to boils, abscesses and suppurating ulcers.
- Coltsfoot tea is also for coughs.
Parts used
flowers, root and leaves
Dose
Syrup- 10 to 15ml
Decoction- 5 to 10ml
Powder-3 to 6 gm
Preparations
Syrup,Decoction,Powder |
