Coltsfoot
Tussilago farfara
A traditional cough herb whose name means 'cough plant.'
Traditional use (european-folk): A traditional cough herb whose name means 'cough plant.'
A traditional cough herb whose name means 'cough plant.'
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A traditional cough herb whose name means 'cough plant.'
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Contains LIVER-TOXIC pyrrolizidine alkaloids — short-term only at most, and many herbalists avoid it entirely now.
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding
- Liver disease
- Long-term use
Contains LIVER-TOXIC pyrrolizidine alkaloids — short-term only at most, and many herbalists avoid it entirely now.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.