Coltsfoot
Coltsfoot : Tussilago Farfara-Also called Coughwort and Horsehoof. Traditional herbalists in the form of a tea to treat the persistent cough associated with bronchitis, emphysema and silicosis. The dried flowers and leaves commonly used in Coltsfoot tea contain Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids which can cause severe liver damage and cancer. While some herbalists think the danger relatively minor when compared to the positive activities of this herb, other practitioners no longer consider Coltsfoot an appropriate remedy in light of other effective herbal alternatives
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