Coltsfoot
Dry cough
Updated
Overview
Dry cough
Latin name : Tussilago farfara
Phytotherapy Profile
- Plant Part Used
- Feuilles, fleurs
- Preparation Forms
- tisane, sirop, extrait fluide
- Active Compounds
- mucilages, flavonoides, alcaloides pyrrolizidiniques
Therapeutic Properties
- Antitussive
- Expectorant
- Emollient
Recommended Dosage
2-4g leaves as tea 2-3x/day (max 4 weeks/year)
Contraindications
- Prolonged use
- Pregnancy
Safety Profile
- Pregnancy : ✗ Not recommended
- Breastfeeding : ✗ Not recommended
- Children : ✗ Not recommended