Tussilago Farfara 🌿 Coltsfoot
Read the disclaimer please.
Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara, in Czech podběl lékařský) is a flower in the daisy family that's native to Europe and Asia. It is a perennial plant that is 10-30 cm tall. It grows on the edge of forests and roads, on slopes, in quarries, on river or stream banks, etc.
Used are flowers and leaves. The flowers are collected in early spring, preferably in dry weather and around noon. Leaves will appear later, during May and June, and they should be gathered during dry weather in the morning.
Tea from flowers and/or leaves could help during respiratory diseases. It helps with cough, bronchitis, asthma, etc. However, coltsfoot also contains substances that can be harmful in large quantities, so don't use them too much and too often. Pregnant women and nursing mothers should not use coltsfoot at all. The best idea is not to use coltsfoot on its own but as a part of herbal tea mixtures. I gathered some flowers earlier this week, and I'm going to mix them with nettle, raspberry leaves, and rosehips. You need a teaspoon of mixture per cup (250ml), then boiling water, and don't forget to put a cap over your brewing tea.
The leaves are also used externally as a compress for joint pain.
Used are flowers and leaves. The flowers are collected in early spring, preferably in dry weather and around noon. Leaves will appear later, during May and June, and they should be gathered during dry weather in the morning.
Tea from flowers and/or leaves could help during respiratory diseases. It helps with cough, bronchitis, asthma, etc. However, coltsfoot also contains substances that can be harmful in large quantities, so don't use them too much and too often. Pregnant women and nursing mothers should not use coltsfoot at all. The best idea is not to use coltsfoot on its own but as a part of herbal tea mixtures. I gathered some flowers earlier this week, and I'm going to mix them with nettle, raspberry leaves, and rosehips. You need a teaspoon of mixture per cup (250ml), then boiling water, and don't forget to put a cap over your brewing tea.
The leaves are also used externally as a compress for joint pain.
Comments
Post a Comment