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coltsfoot, n Latin name: Tussilago farfara; parts used: buds (dried), leaves, roots; uses: asthma, coughs, bronchitis, inflammation of the oral cavity; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children, patients with liver disorders; those hypersensitive to ragweed, chamomile, or the composite family; do not use for longer than 6 weeks; can cause hypertension, nausea, diarrhea, jaundice, hepatotoxicity (not often), upper respiratory infections. Also called British tobacco, bullsfoot, butterbur, coughwort, donnhove, farfara, fieldhove, filius ante patrem, flower velure, foal's-foot, foalswort, hallfoot, horse-foot, horse-hoof, kuandong hua, and pas dëane. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Under the trees, carpeting the whole landscape, the emerald velvet of the new grass is scattered with thousands of crimson anemones, their pure blood-red complemented by millions of tiny white chamomile flowers, blue and pink iris, yellow coltsfoot, violets, and miles of pinky-mauve flowers whose name I do not know. tansy ragwort, coltsfoot, hound's tongue), especially Senecio species, have long been problematic in the western United States and are well known for livestock poisonings. Other traditional remedies used specifically for asthma include coltsfoot, yerba santa, wild cherry bark, gingerroot, pepermint, red clover, comfrey, nettle, parsley, and thyme. |
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