Coltsfoot

Action and Therapy. A demulcent to allay irritation of the bronchial and gastric mucous membrane, and of considerable value in coughs, laryngitis, bronchitis, asthma, pharyngitis, whooping cough, and gastric and intestinal catarrh. A coltsfoot candy is a popular confection for cough and sore throat.

Properties and Uses. The root is stimulant and relaxant, of an agreeable and warming taste, and associated with some demulcent property. Like the asarum canadense, also called coltsfoot, its warm infusion promotes an outward circulation, increases expectoration, and leaves a warm and slightly tonic impression.

Description. Natural Order, Composite; in the sub-order of the bonesets. Root perennial, small, creeping, blackish-brown, with numerous fibers. The flower-stems rise directly from the root, appearing early in spring before the leaves, from six to eight inches high, and each bearing a single flower-head, of the appearance of an ox-eye daisy, but with the ray florets bright yellow and in several rows.

indications. Coltsfoot is traditionally indicated for: Pharyngitis, Laryngitis, Cough (dry), Silicosis, Cough (irritable), Bronchitis, Cough (spastic), Pertussis, Asthma (chronic), Emphys, Colic, Cough, Cramps, Dry cough, Inflammation, and 5 further conditions.