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Name: Coltsfoot

Other Names: Tussilago farfara, Bull's foot, Butterbur, Coughwort, Farfara, Foal's foot, Foalswort, Winter heliotrope, Ass Foot

Description: Coltsfoot also known as Ass Foot, Tussilago farfara, Bull's foot, Butterbur, Coughwort, Farfara, Foal's foot, Foalswort, Horse Foot and Winter heliotrope is a plant in the family Asteraceae. It has been used medicinally as a cough suppressant. The plant has been used since at least historical times to treat lung ailments such as asthma as well as various coughs by way of smoking. Crushed flowers supposedly cured skin conditions, and the plant has been consumed as a food item Coltsfoot is a perennial herbaceous plant that spreads by seeds and rhizomes. Tussilago is often found in colonies of dozens of plants. The flowers, which superficially resemble dandelions, appear in early spring before dandelions. Leaves do not appear usually until after the seeds are set. The plant is typically between 10 - 30cm. Coltsfoot is native to several locations in Europe and Asia.

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Specific Conditions Treated: Tinea Pedis

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Fungal infection can strike any part of the body. Damp conditions, lack of air or light are perfect condition for the growth of fungi. Athlete’s foot or tinea pedis is the most com...   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: Tinea Cruris

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Fungal infections are very difficult to treat and are prone to relapse once the treatment is stopped. Fungal infections can affect any part of the body. Fungal infection of the gro...   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: Tinea Capitis

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Tinea Capitis also called ringworm of the scalp is a superficial fungal infection of the scalp or superficial fungal infection of skin of eyebrows or superficial fungal infection o...   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: Tinea Barbae

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A superficial fungal infection of the skin, affecting the bearded area of the face and neck, with swellings and marked crusting, often with itching, sometimes causes the hair to br...   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: Buruli Ulcer

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Buruli ulcer or Bairnsdale Ulcer is a chronic, slowly spreading disease of the dermis. Buruli ulcer leads to the wasting of the dermal layers. Bairnsdale Ulcer is caused due to Myc...   more

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