“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.” – Buddha
It is a good remedy against cough, bronchitis, and asthma.
The Coltsfoot leaves are good for skin problems, they kill bacteria, stop bleeding and inflammation.
The juice of the fresh leaves in warm milk is beneficial for asthma and bronchitis. The juice dropped into the ears it works against earache.
Inhaling the steam of the leaves or flowers is good for shortness of breath. By swollen feet helps a bath with a tea of the leaves.
Here in our region people often have a tickle in the throat and cough in the fall. And I think it comes when the Goldenrod blossoms, the tea of coltsfoot makes the tickle disappear.
Coltsfoot grows everywhere even in very poor soil. I planted some near the house and the kids like to collect them. They like tea with honey.
Do not plant them in a small garden, they will overtake it, growing very fast.
The natives used to smoke them against lung disease and mixed with tobacco and other herbs
The dry leaves burned, it is said, cause prophetic dreams and vision.
People looking for a romance should wear the leaves as a necklace or sprinkle them
around the house.
The Coltsfoot has the first wildflowers, they are edible can be added to a salad, and taste similar to licorice or anise.
Did you see these first flowers?
Did you know how beneficial Coltsfoot is?
Hi Erika,
Thank you for this very informative post about Coltsfoot. I am not a fan of taking medicines and am always looking for natural remedies. I usually put some fresh turmeric in my tea / food to help with inflammation, but I definitely need to try this.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Best
Monisha
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Hi Manisha ,
You are right fresh turmeric is very good for a lot of things ,
I use it regularly in my food,as well 🙂 Coltsfoot is very good
for the respiratory system and if the kids have a cough I give them
the tea or by colds onion juice ,which helps fast .
It is much better to use natural remedies .
Thank you
Erika
Hey Erika, thank you for educating us about this wild flower, Coltsfoot. I never knew about it. Love the title image, btw.
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Hi Andrea ,
Coltsfoot is in German Huflattich ,I am sure you heard about ?
I am glad you liked the image .
Thanks for your visit
Erika
Hi Erika,
I love to read about different flowers and herbs for health benefits. It’s so fascinating! I don’t think I’ve come across Coltsfoot before. Not sure if it’s my area, here in Indiana. Where are you located that you have so many Coltsfoot flowers? Also it sounds like you would make the flowers and leaves into tea. Is that true?
Thanks for sharing!
Lillian
Hi Lillian ,
yes ,I make tea against cough from the flowers and it works very good.
I am sure you have them in Indiana as well ,they often grow in poor soil where
other herb do not like to grow and it is interesting that they have very big
leaves soft like velvet. the flower come before the leaves.
Thank you Lillian,
Erika
Hi Erika,
This is so awesome, I didn’t know the benefits about Coltsfoot flower.
And I didn’t see any, but will look them now that I am aware of what
they can do for you 🙂
Thank you for sharing,
Have a beautiful day!
Emi
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Hi Emi ,
I am sure now that you know about you will see them .
Not only the flowers are beneficial the leaves also.
Thank for the comment
Erika
Hi Erika,
This is good to know. I’ve not heard of it before, but love looking through natural remedy items for curing illnesses and ailments.
When we lived in the north, I used to have a lot of trouble with coughing… I will have to pass it along. Thanks.
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Hi BG ,
It is really very good against the cough and
right now is a good time to collect ,I saw the fresh
leaves coming as well.
Thank you
Erika
Hello Erika I think I have seen this flower before yet never knew the name nor the benefits. I am going to look for this Coltsfoot when I go to the greenhouse next week. Let’s see if this is the same thing I seen in the woods.
Great Share.. Thanks Chery :))
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Hi Chery ,
I do not think it can be found in a greenhouse or somebody would cultivate it.
It grows in a lot of places with poor soil. You can see how it looks like if you google it.
Its the first flowers before the Dandelions blossom.
Thank you
Erika
This is the first time I am hearing about this flower and it is good know that this flower can help us in so many wonderful ways. Health is definitely the first wealth and it is important for us take care of it. It is good that mother nature has so many gifts that help us in doing the same.
Hi Bharat ,
I am not sure if Coltsfoot grows everywhere in your country,
but I am sure it grows because it is used in Ayurveda :कोल्टसफ़ूट ?
Brmhana – nourishing tonic, anabolic
Jwaraghna – relieves fevers
Kasasvasahara – relieves coughs & breathing problems
Krimipranut – combats infections
Mutrala – diuretic
I know you are interested in health and this is one of the gifts of mother nature.
Thank you for your comment
Erika
Hi Erika,
I just can’t get enough of natural remedies. Thank you so much for this. I have seen them around and thought it was just a weed but now I know the benefits. I need to pick some and put it in hot water to inhale for my mom. She has asthma and doesn’t like loading up on medication. I know this will help her out.
Thanks so much!
-Donna
Hi Donna,
there are so many amazing herbs ,which really help ,
we only did forget about because all theses pills
and the medicine today, but I see many are looking
into the natural treatment again. Take the flowers
of the Coltsfoot, try them and make tea. It really
works.
Thank you for your interest in mother nature’s pharmacy
and your comment
Erika
I’m so surprised that the wildflowers in Coltsfoot are edible! Beautiful and incredible!
Many wildflowers are edible and very beneficial, Daisy
Thank you
Erika
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Adeel,
I am happy you liked my blog and found it informative.
Did you know about Coltsfoot? It is very helpful to cure cough.
Only we need to find it at the right time and place.
Thanks for your comment
Erika