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Coltsfoot
Family:
Compositae |
Latin Name:
Tussilago farfara |
Description
Low-growing and spreading. Height: 4-8 inches; width: 6 inches. Flowers are bright yellow, 1 inch, resembling dandelions, but held aloft on purplish, scaly, 8-inch stems.
Common Uses
Coltsfoot leaves have long been recommended for lung problems such as laryngitis, bronchitis, and asthma and to control spastic coughing. Both Ayurvedic and Chinese physicians have prescribed it for similar problems. It is a soothing expectorant and the flavonoids it contains reduce inflammation, especially in the bronchials. WARNING: DO NOT USE WHILE NURSING.
History
The name comes from those that thought the leaf resembled a colt's footprint. At one time a picture of the coltsfoot flower painted on the doorpost identified French pharmacies. From the 12th to the 17th century, the coltsfoot flower appeared as the emblem on the signs of Parisian apothecaries.
Products Containing this Ingredient
INF Blend™ (Formerly In Flu®), Stop Smoking Blend
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