In the Name of the herb - En el Nombre de la Yerba

This is a compendium of "Herbal Power 2008" that was published in "El Arado" in a several series of posts. Click in the name of the Herb and you will have more information about the plant and its supposedly curative powers.

Este es un compendio de "Poder Herbal 2008" que fuera publicado "El Arado" en un serie de artículos. Sólo tienes que hacer un Clic sobre el nombre de la hierba para obtener más información al respecto de sus supuestos poderes curativos.

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Herbal Power IX: Coltsfoot The British Tobacco

• Coltsfood • Tussilago farfara Bullsfoot ♦ Horsehoof ♦ Hallfoot ♦ British tobacco ♦
© 1995-2005 Missouri Botanical Garden Illustration courtesy of the Missouri Botanical Garden: Rare books from the MBG Library
Scientific classification From Wikipedia	Photo: Tussilago farfara, Asteraceae on the banks of the Dâmboviţa river, Romania Release under the license GFDL version 1.2 or later by Bogdan.
Kingdom • Plantae
Division • Magnoliophyta
Class • Magnoliopsida
Order • Asterales
Family • Asteraceae
Genus • Tussilago
Species • T. Farfara
Healing Powers ♦ Demulcent ♦ Diaphoretic ♦ Emollient ♦ Expectorant ♦ Pectoral ♦ Tonic ♦
“Phyto-techniques” - Parts of the Plant Utilized ♣ Leaves ♣
Traditionally or Folkloric Healing Applications Asthma • Bronchitis • Catarrh • Coughs • Consumption • Fever • Lung Troubles • Sinusitis
External Use Piles ♠ Scrofulous Tumors