Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Coltsfoot

Plant

English

Coltsfoot, Ass' foot, Bull's foot, Colfsfoot, Colt’s food, Colt’s-foot, Colt's-foot, Coughwort, Farfara, Fieldhove, Foal's foot, Horse-foot, Horsehoof, Horse-shoe

Latin

Tussilago farfara Linne

Plantparts

Blossom, Flowers bud, foliage, Fresh leaves, Leaf, Root, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

100-day cough, Abdominal bloating, Abdominal swelling, Abscess, Abscesses, Aching muscles, Acne, Acne vulgaris, Acute coryza, Acute pharyngitis, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Alleviating, Angina, ankle ulcer, Anorexia, Anorexy, Anti-abscess, Anti-acne, Antianginal, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-flu, Antihaemorrhagic, Antihemorrhagic, Antihæmorrhagic, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, Anti-neuralgic, Antiphogistic, Anti-scorbutic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Antiulcer, aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Assist healing of wounds, Asthma, asthmatic bronchitis, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bechic, Bitter, Bitter Tonic, Blackhead, Bleeding, Bleeding Stancher, Bloating, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, Boil, Boils, Breathing difficulties, Breathing problems, breathlessness, bronchial asthma, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, Bursitis, Calmative, Calming of nerves, carbuncle, Carbuncles, care of the skin, Cataplasm, catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, catharic, Cathartic, check bleeding, chill, Chills, Chronic bronchitis, chronic broncitis, Cleanses the blood, cleansing the liver, clotting of blood vessels, CNS-Stimulant, Cold, colds, Coloenteritis, common cold, compress, congestion, congestions, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, constipation, convulsive state, Costive, Costiveness, Cough, cough depressing, Coughing, Coughs, Cough suppressant, Cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous Eruptions, Decongestant, Demulcent, depurant, Depurative, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, difficulty in breathing, diseases of the respiratory tract, disinfectant, disorders in the respiratory passages, Dry and unproductive coughs, dry cough, dry coughs, Dyschezia, Dysphonia, Dyspnea, dyspnoea, Dyssynergic defaecation, earache, Ear infection, Ear infections, Ear pain, Ear pains, Eczema, emollient, Emollients, Enhances immune resistance, enlargement of the lungs, Enteritis, Enterocolitis, eruption, erysipelas, excema, Expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, eye infections, eye inflammation, facewash, facial bath, Febrile response, festing wounds, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Flu, fomentation, frost damage, frost injury, Furuncle, Furuncles, Gastric catarrh, Gastritis, Gastroenteritis, Good for skin, Gripe, Grippe, hacking cough, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, haemostatic, Head colds, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemostat, Hemostatic, Herbal tonic, hidrotic, hoarse, hoarseness, Hoarse voice, Hæmostatic, Ignis sacer, immune enhangement, Immune weakness, Immunostimulant, improves appetite, Imune activation, Imune stimulant, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Indolent ulcers, Induce sweating, infected sores, Infected Sores and Wounds, Infected sore throats, infected wounds, inflamed eyes, inflammation conditions of the pharynx, Inflammation of bowels, inflammation of mucous membrane, Inflammation of the bursa, Inflammation of the digestive tract, inflammation of the ear, inflammation of the eyes, Inflammation of the larynx, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, Inflammation of the pharynx, inflammation of the throat, Inflammatory states of intestines, inflammed veins, influenza, inhibit bleeding, intestinal catarrh, intestinal inflammation, lack of appetite, laryngitis, laxative, leg sore, liver detoxifier, Loss of appetite, Lung ailments, Lung complaints, lung disease, lung diseases, lung disorders, Lung problems, mitigating, Moisturizers, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Mucus in the chest, Muscle pain, muscle pains, muscular pain, myalgia, Nerve pains, Neuralgia, Ophthalmia, Otalgia, otalgic, otitis, pain in ear, Pain in the muscels, palliative, Pectoral, Perfect skin, Pertussis, pharyngitis, Phlebitis, Pick-me-up, pimples, pleurisy, Pleuritis, Pneumoconiosis, Poor appetite, positive influence on the imune system, Poultice, promotes healing of wounds, promoting metabolism, Psychostimulants, Pulmonary Conditions, pulmonary disease, pulmonary emphysema, pulmonary tuberculosis, Pulmonary tuberculosis TB, Pungent, purgative, Purifies the liver, purify blood, purify the blood, Pustular eruptions, Pyrexia, quinsy, rash, Rashes, reduce inflammation, reduces swellings, relaxant, relaxes the nervous system, Relaxing, relax spasms, Relieving a cough, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory distress, respiratory illness, Respiratory problems, respiratory problems in general, scabies, scorbutus, Scrofula, Scrofulosis, Scurvy, Sedative, septic opthalmitis, septic wounds, Seven-year itch, shortness of breath, short of breath, Skin-care, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin itching (scabies), skin rashes, skin tonic, slow-healing sores, slow-healing wounds, Slow-to-heal wounds, smoker's cough, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, sores, sores on the lower legs, sore throat, spasm, Spasmolytic, spots, spring fatigue, St. Anthony's fire, Stanches blood, St Anthony's fire, staunches bleeding, stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, Stimulant to the central nervous system, Stimulates the immune system, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, Stiptic, Stomatitis, Stop bleeding, stops bleeding, styptic, sudorific, sweat-inducing, Swellings, Swollen feet, the flue, the rose, throat catarrh, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, tickling cough, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, Tonsillitis, tracheitis, trancheal catarrh, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Traumatic injury, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, Venitis, Vulnerary, Whooping cough, Wound, wound care, wound festering, wound healing, Wound repair, wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Foods

production of wine, salad, tea substitute, Tobacco Substitute

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in Greece

Ingredients

 albumin, alkaloid, amine, Arabinose, Arsenic, ash, Bitter Components, Calcium, choline, Copper, Cryptoxanthin, dextrin, Dietary mineral, essential oil, Faradiol, flavonoid, fructose, Galactose, gallic acid, glucose, hyperoside, inulin, iron, Isoquercetin, Lauric acid, lutein, Lutein-epoxid, magnesium, malic acid, manganese, mucilage, Myristic acid, N-Heptacosane, Palmitic acid, Paraffin wax, Phytosterol, plant acids, potash, potassium, potassium nitrate, pyrrolizidine alkaloid, Quercetin, Rhamnose, rutin, salt, saponin, Sitosterol, sodium, Stearic acid, Stigmasterol, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, taraxasterol, tartaric acid, triterpenoid saponin, uronic acid, Vegetable oil, violaxanthin, vitamin, Vitamin C, xanthophylls, Xylose, zinc, Β-amyrin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0023

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