Preparation and amount: Infusion: Steep 30 min. Take 6 oz. frequently. Tincture: Take 1/2 -1 tsp. as needed. Fluid extract: Take 1/2 - 1 tsp. as needed. Powder: Take 10-20 #0 capsules (60-120 grains) as needed.
Purposes: Internally, coltsfoot is a long-used remedy for respiratory problems. Use it for coughs, colds, hoarseness, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, pleurisy and throat catarrh. It can also be used for diarrhea. Its name, tussilago, means “cough dispeller,” and it is one of the best cough remedies available. For relief of asthma, bronchitis and difficulty in breathing, it can be taken as a tea, especially in combination with horehound and marshmallow. As a cough syrup combination, combine coltsfoot with horehound, ginger, and licorice root. Add it to all spasmodic lung problem remedies. It is soothing to the stomach and intestines when there is inflammation and bleeding.
Externally, it speeds the healing of wounds and many skin conditions. It is helpful for bedsores, bites, stings, bruises, inflamed bunions, burns, dermatitis and dry skin. The crushed leaves, or a decoction, can be applied externally for insect bites, inflammations, general swellings, burns, erysipelas, leg ulcers and phlebitis. It is good for bleeding hemorrhoids, leg ulcers, nosebleeds, psoriases, scabies, sunburn, and skin rashes.
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