Coltsfoot Leaf tea (Tussilago farfara)

Coltsfoot leaf, loose herbal tea

Latin Name: Tussilago farfara

• used traditionally for millennia`s 
  
• only exceptional quality and purity leaves are chosen
• sustainable sourced
• safe and efficient for use by Herbalist
• bitter taste, with a noticeable astringent qualities
• considered as astringent, pungent, bitter and sweet, cool, dry and moist herb
• stimulating, restoring, relaxing, decongesting qualities
• combines well and efficient with Mullein or Angelica also with Anise, as well as with Liquorice.
• Vegan and Vegetarian friendly

How to use Coltsfoot leaf:

It can be made to Coltsfoot leaf tea, add 1-2 teaspoons of herb to a cup. Pour in a cup of hot not boiling water. Allow to step for 5-15 minutes. Strain the tea and drink it up to 3 times a day. Coltsfoot have many other uses. You can research the benefits of this herb or ask an herbalist how it can help you.

Safety of Coltsfoot leaf:

Cautions and Contraindications: 

• Coltsfoot should be avoided or only taken under the guidance of a medical herbalist if there is profuse congestion of catarrh of the mucous membranes
•  Prolonged use and high doses should be avoided and limited to 4–6 weeks use per year
• not to be used during pregnancy and lactation
• not to be used for people below 18years old
• Do not exceed 10g a day

Other info about Coltsfoot leaf:

In Northern England the leaves were used to tell the future. By peeling away the soft grey tissue hairs on the new leaves, it was said that the now shiny leaf would act as a mirror or window that with the right incantation could show you your future, or future spouse.

Other names:

• Coughwort,
• Horsefoot,
• Bullsfoot,
• Farfara,
• Ass’s Foot,
• Fieldhove,
• Foalsfoot,
• British Tobacco
• Podbial

Coltsfoot leaf typical ingredients: 

100% pure Botanical, absolutely nothing added, exceptional quality and purity, dried and cut Coltsfoot leaf (Tussilago farfara)

Wild grown/Eco cultivated/Organic cultivated/Cultivated: 

wild grown

Country of origin:

Albania

Packaging:

All products are hand packed in resalable paper bags to ensure maximum freshness

Vegetarian/Vegan Suitability:

Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans

Quality assured

Coltsfoot benefits:

Because of UK law, we cannot provide any medicinal information about our herbs. However, at Botanical Remedies, we only offer herbs that have proven effects in literature or tradition. These herbs have been thoroughly tested in laboratories for authenticity, quality, and purity. Our herbs can be used efficiently and safely within recommended by literature doses.

Please do not confuse herbal teas and spices widely available on the market with our herbs as there is huge difference between process and cost of production medicinal herbs and other herbal teas. Botanical Remedies offer only herbs that are efficient and safe to use by Herbalists.

Where can you find information about benefits of the herbs?

You can look for details on herbs benefits, uses, and dosage. It's also important to know about safety and effectiveness. Additionally, consider the side effects. You can find both traditional and scientific knowledge on these topics.

Below few solid sources of information:

www.herbalreality.com web run by experienced Medical Herbalists

https://www.rjwhelan.co.nz web run by Medical Herbalist

https://botanicalremedies.co.uk/blogs/herbs blog run by Master Herbalist and Naturopath