Coltsfoot, Not Dandelions in April

  • Post published:04/22/2015
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Coltsfoot, properly known as Tussilago farfara, has other names like horse foot, foal's foot and bull's foot all referring to the shape of the plant's leaves which will not appear for a while yet. Another name for Coltsfoot is Coughwort because of its use as an antitussive, a remedy for throat irritation and coughs. In both China and Europe it has been used in medicines for all kinds of respiratory complaints. I have a cough but I have…