Coltsfoot, Tussilago
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Tussilago, commonly known as coltsfoot or coughwort among others, is a plant in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to Europe and parts of western and central Asia. It has had uses in traditional medicine throughout the years. The name “tussilago” is derived from the Latin tussis, meaning cough, and ago, meaning to cast or to act on. Coughwort grows abudantly throughout Europe, especially along the sides of railway banks and in waste places.

Coltsfoot has been used in herbal medicine and has been consumed as a food product with some confectionery products. Tussilago leaves have been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally as tea or syrup, or externally directly applied to the skin for treatment of disorders of the respiratory tract, skin, locomotor system, viral infections, flu, colds, fever, rheumatism and gout.

In traditional Greek medicine, Dioscorides recommended inhaling the smoke of tussilago for treating cough and asthma. Hippocrates used the plant to clean purulent wounds.

Medicinal Application:

Coughwort is a strong demulcent, an expectorant and a tonic. Like its name suggests, it is herbally one of the most popular cough remedies.

The smoking of the herbs leaves for cough relieving was recommended by Dioscorides, Galen, Pliny, Boyle and many other great authorities, both ancient and modern.

Tussilago can help relieve asthma and difficult breathing from old bronchitis.

A decoction made from the leaves and sweetened with honey or liquorice, taken in teacupful doses frequently, can provide protection against colds and aid in cough.

A decoction made so strong as to be sweet and glutinous has proved of great service in scrofulous casesa and with wormwood, has been found efficacious in calculus complaints.

The buds, flowers and leaves of coltsfoot have been long used in traditional medicine for dry cough and throat irritation.

The plant has found particular use in Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of respiratory diseases, including cough, asthma and acute and chronic bronchitis. 

Coughwort contains mucilage, which is most likely responsible for the demulcent effect of the plant.

Tussilago has been used for bronchitis, laryngitis, pertussis, influenza and lung congestion.

Safety Profile:

Tussilago contains tumorigenic pyrrolizidine alkaloids which can cause liver damage and thus should be used cautiously. Women during their pregnancy should not consume tussilago as it can cause liver damage on the infant.

This is to inform you that we are not doctors. What is written above has a simple character and in no way replaces medical application. Always consult your doctor about your health issues.