Coltsfoot: medicinal properties and contraindications

Small, yellowish, like the first rays of warm sunshine, coltsfoot flowers seem to be satellites of spring and summer. They delight the eye with their tiny heads. Yellow glades, now and then found on barely warm spring warm earth, attract attention, uplifting. But in them lies the immense power of nature, capable of healing and caring for humanity. So what is amazing cute "babies"? What makes them different from other plants? And how to discover the secret of Mother Earth, which generously endowed man with its treasures of health?

Chemical composition

The coltsfoot plant is unique. Useful components have made this herb truly magical for the human body. Despite its small size, coltsfoot has unrivaled healing abilities. And all this thanks to the following nutrients:

• vitamin C;
• bitter glycosides;
• saponins;
• carotenoids;
• acids: malic, tartaric;
• sitosterol;
• dextrans;
• inulin;
• slime;
• tannins;
• essential oil;
• faradiol;
• sitosterol;
• arnidol;
• stigmasterol;
• taraxanthin;
• flavonoids.

Each of these components affects the body and the foci of inflammation in different ways:

1. Mucus envelops the oral cavity, throat, larynx, thereby neutralizing inflammatory processes.
2. Saponins, along with the same mucus and organic acids, have a softening effect and help to remove sputum from the upper respiratory tract, helping to restore respiratory organs and quickly end the disease.
3. Tannins, coupled with sterols and carotenoids, have a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect.
4. Flavonoids and essential oil give the plant small antispasmodic abilities.

All of these elements, working in a comprehensive manner, help a person to fight diseases of various nature, without harming the body, but only strengthening it.

How it looks and where it grows

Coltsfoot has been known since ancient Greece and Rome. Such famous figures of antiquity as Hippocrates, Pliny and Dioscorides knew about the "magic" of a small flower to heal the sick. Decoctions treated pulmonary diseases. The smoke, which was given by the dry leaves of the plant, was also considered in ancient times as an excellent medicine for fighting lung diseases. Also, the first healers used lotions from the plant to accelerate the healing of purulent wounds.

Grass itself in those distant times received many names. Among them there is a wound rider, and a bit of grass, and near-river grass, and many others. In Russia, however, they noticed a feature of the plant, because of which it got its name "coltsfoot." It's all about the leaves of the flower. Outside they are smooth and perfectly evaporate water, so they seem chilly to the touch. The inner part of them is rough, and the water evaporates from it longer, so when you touch the leaf it seems warmer. In this regard, the cold side became the “stepmother”, and the warm side was associated with the “mother”.

Coltsfoot is a perennial belonging to the Asters family. It can grow up to 25 cm.The plant has a long and creeping root. Its leaves are more like brownish scales, but the basal leaves that appear after flowering are heart-shaped and can be the size of a palm. They are painted green on the outside, and inside, as it were, covered with a slight whitish coating.

Yellow reed flowers are on a straight stalk. After flowering, a fruit is formed - an achene from fluffy hairs. The flowering period starts from March until the leaves open. The fruiting time is the last month of spring and the first month of summer.

The plant can be found on the territory of Eurasia, East Siberian and Kazakh lands, in the Central Asian and North African mountains, in southern Siberia, in North American countries and even in the Arctic. The flower chooses the place of its habitat along the rivers, ravines, vacant lots, fields. He prefers to grow on clay soil, but sand and pebble banks are quite suitable for this culture.

Collection and storage

Useful properties of the plant are hidden both inside the inflorescences, and in the leaves, and in the rhizome. There are some rules for collecting these parts, which will help to properly collect the raw materials, so that after you prepare the miraculous medicinal “potions”.

The first step is to start collecting flowers. Experienced herbalists recommend this procedure, based on the following tips:

1. The coltsfoot gathering place should be away from roads, fields where livestock are grazed, industrial enterprises and landfills, as harmful substances can be absorbed by grass, and after that they will negatively affect human health. In addition, washing raw materials is not recommended.
2. It is necessary to go for a flower on a cloudy but dry day, not earlier than three days after the rain.
3. Gathering flowers, you need to carefully pick only the baskets themselves and lay them in spacious and voluminous bastholes or buckets.
4. At home, the collected inflorescences must be transferred to a burlap or stainless steel grate, after which the grass should be dried in a dry, well-ventilated room, and the flowers should be turned over constantly to prevent rotting processes.

From the beginning of summer to its middle, you can start collecting and drying the leaves of the plant, which must be produced, according to the following rules:

1. The ideal time for collection is considered to be the moment the leaves of the coltsfoot lose their pubescence from the outside.
2. You should choose bright green leaves that have no damage and stains.
3. You can pick off the leaves with your hands or cut with secateurs at a distance of about 4 cm from the stem.
4. Young leaflets need to be stacked in bulk baskets to prevent debate.
5. The raw materials brought home should be washed and sorted again, and then laid out on a fabric surface (can be in 2 layers) under a canopy with the inside up. Periodically, greens are recommended to stir and turn over.
6. Leaves that become brown in the drying process must be destroyed. they are further unsuitable for use.
7. If drying is carried out in a special apparatus (dryer), the process temperature should not exceed 45 ° C.

Coltsfoot roots also have a healing effect. They need to be collected in late September or early October. And for their collection there are also some recommendations:

1. After digging up the rhizome, it should be washed and allowed to drain excess fluid, spread out on canvas.
2. Cut the dried root into small pieces of about 2 cm and lay on a sheet of metal in one layer.
3. Dry in an oven at a temperature of 50 ° C or in a dryer, while the product must be tedious.

As for containers for storing plants in the already dried form, you can use fabric bags made of linen or burlap, glassware with a tight-fitting lid, paper bags or cardboard boxes.

The shelf life of different parts of the grass also differs:

• inflorescences can be stored for about 2 years;
• the shelf life of the dry sheet is 3 years;
• roots can be used for one year.

Do not forget that the products should be placed in a dry place, inaccessible to sunlight and at a constant temperature.

Such tips will help not only to properly collect and dry the plant, but also to preserve it, so that later you can feel all its benefits.

Medicinal properties of coltsfoot

Coltsfoot, or rather useful substances in its composition, can have a beneficial effect on the human body. The plant, thanks to its nutrients, has the following properties:

• expectorant;
• anti-inflammatory;
• disinfectant;
• enveloping;
• sweatshops;
• antispasmodic;
• firming;
• wound healing;
• normalizing the activity of the nervous system;
• regulating blood pressure.

These qualities are used by medicine to treat diseases of the lungs, central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, oral cavity, skin, hair, heart, genitourinary system, larynx and nasopharynx. In addition, for men and women, and children, products prepared on the basis of this plant will bring undeniable benefits, while the product will act on every organism, depending on gender and age.

For women

The weaker sex should not only admire the small sunny heads of the coltsfoot flowers, but also be sure to keep the dry collection of this plant in a home medicine cabinet. The grass is able to help women in the following situations characteristic of the fair half of humanity:

1. Weak hair and dandruff will remain in the distant past, if you apply decoctions based on plants, because the product eliminates seborrhea and strengthens the hair follicle, restoring strength to hair, and self-confidence for women!
2. Problem skin causes many women to be dissatisfied with their own appearance. And mother-and-stepmother will also help here. It will heal small wounds, eliminate acne and blackheads, and also reduce the oily skin, thereby making the skin smooth and healthy!
3. Inflammation of the appendages, or rather its treatment, is also included in the circle of “responsibilities” of the magic flower.
4. Coltsfoot helps to cope with periodic pains and copious discharge of the menstrual cycle, while improving overall well-being.

Thus, the grass, in addition to the general positive effect on the person as a whole, has a directed effect on the female body, restoring health and eliminating problems.

For men

For men, a coltsfoot is also able to benefit. Of course, it will provide the most serious help to those who depend on tobacco, because the plant helps to get rid of cough, thinning dry matter and normalizing the natural process of passing the ciliary epithelium. In addition, the flower will be useful to those who suffer from hemorrhoids - decoctions of coltsfoot have an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. In addition, the grass will help strengthen the body, strengthen immunity, get rid of the problems of early baldness, and cope with chronic prostatitis and diseases of the prostate gland. These qualities are already quite enough for the strong sex to pay attention to a bright, yellow flower in order to preserve its health.

During pregnancy

When a new life is born and formed, the woman’s body undergoes a lot of changes and becomes more vulnerable to viruses. Therefore, women try to protect and strengthen their immune system, while giving preference to traditional medicine in order to avoid taking medications made with the help of chemical compounds that can adversely affect the course of pregnancy and the health of the child. But is it always safe? In the case of coltsfoot, not everyone has positive aspects.

Grass really is a great way to prevent seasonal illnesses. It will help to cope with a cough, eliminate the symptoms of a cold, increase immunity, relieve fever and pain - frequent companions of respiratory viral diseases. But the plant contains a large amount of alkaloids, which have a very negative effect on the liver. But this is not fully understood.In addition, taking medications where this flower is a constituent may lead to a miscarriage or health problems in the baby. But everything is not so simple!

Sometimes experts nevertheless recommend the use of tea or a decoction of coltsfoot leaves, but you need to take it for a very short time and in a strictly specified dosage, in order to avoid undesirable consequences and protect the health and life of the future person. That is why during pregnancy, a woman must consult with a doctor about the possibility of using folk remedies containing plant components. Otherwise, self-medication can lead to a miscarriage!

When breastfeeding

Lactation is another time of strict prohibitions for mom, because the correct formation of a small organism, its tranquility, depends on what is included in the mother’s daily diet. The same applies to taking medications, as their use can positively affect the health of a nursing woman, but lead to completely negative consequences for the child. Coltsfoot in many countries is generally banned for sale to pregnant and lactating women, and its use can occur only under the supervision of a specialist. It is also associated with alkaloids, which can lead to health problems in the baby and even death. This substance negatively affects the liver. In a baby, the process of organ formation is just beginning, and his health is very fragile, so any overload of an organ threatens to turn into serious consequences.

Thus, in the lactation period, the mother should abandon the preparations containing the plant so as not to harm the newborn. If you can’t do without it, then consultation with a specialist is mandatory, because it is he who will explain all the risks associated with taking the drug and, if he sees the possibility of use, he will establish the terms of treatment and the allowable daily dose!

For kids

The child’s body is very unstable, because any changes almost constantly occur in it, the process of formation and adaptation to certain conditions is ongoing. That is why children are more in need of protecting their health. Coltsfoot will help the child cope with the following diseases and disorders:

• cough of any nature;
• runny nose;
• diathesis;
• fever;
• chronic inflammation of the tonsils;
• throat diseases;
• infectious diseases of the ears.

Also, the grass is able to strengthen the immune system and protect against seasonal viral attacks.

But treatment with a plant is possible only after the child reaches 2 years of age. However, baths with a solution of grass can help the baby get rid of skin problems, such as rashes or redness, while the broth should be quite weak in concentration. In other cases, taking medications, such as a decoction or infusion of coltsfoot, is possible for children from 2 to 6 years old with 1 tsp. decoction per day or 50 g of infusion for the same period of time. Experts do not recommend taking medications created on the basis of the plant, often 3 times a day.

Also, experts warn that among the negative consequences for the child's body, the following reactions can be observed:

• diarrhea;
• constipation;
• itching
• skin rashes;
• problems with the functioning of the liver.

In this regard, taking the medicine is possible with the appearance of cough, colds and other infections, but under the supervision of the attending physician and with the recommended doses and duration of treatment.

When losing weight

A beautiful body is a goal for many girls (and not only). Nowadays, beauty standards do not provide for the presence of extra pounds, so many women, and men, go on a diet to lose calories and achieve ideal parameters.

Exercise and a low-calorie diet are always the key to success, but there are folk remedies that can speed up the process of losing weight.So, coltsfoot is an excellent assistant in the process of losing weight. It can not only fight cough and strengthen the immune system, but also cleanse the blood of cholesterol, saturate the body with useful substances and improve the metabolism. Zinc, silicon dioxide and sulfur contained in the plant help to normalize the metabolic process, strengthen the epidermis and hairline, thereby contributing to weight loss, reducing the time interval to achieve the cherished goal.

But at the same time, do not forget that coltsfoot is not a magic wand and not a magic potion, by drinking which you can get rid of excess volumes. This is only an auxiliary link in the whole complex of measures aimed at improving the figure. Therefore, you should not drink herbal decoctions in liters and scold nature with annoyance, which does not help. You need to monitor the diet, increase physical activity and drink teas and decoctions from this plant in order to reduce the time to achieve a dream!

Coltsfoot in folk medicine

Official medicine recognizes the properties of coltsfoot in the fight against cough and colds. But nevertheless, the first healers of the times of antiquity were the pioneers who proved the effectiveness of the plant to cope with many diseases. Their evidence of the medicinal effect of this plant on the body was their patients, who got rid of their ailments precisely with drugs, which included parts of the flower.

To date, the knowledge of ancient doctors is successfully used by modern healers, treating their “wards” with natural gifts, among which the coltsfoot plays an important role. It is given to patients with the following diagnoses:

• cough;
• runny nose;
• burns;
• abscesses;
• phlebeurysm;
• inflammation of the stomach;
• loss of appetite;
• inflammatory processes in the intestines;
• loss of appetite;
• kidney disease
• urinary tract inflammation;
• headache;
• middle ear inflammation;
• scrofula;
• dropsy;
• early tuberculosis;
• catarrh of the stomach;
• Chronical bronchitis;
• bronchial asthma;
• boils;
• mastitis;
• psoriasis;
• dermatitis;
• dandruff.

In addition, the plant is used as a blood purifier, as a good diaphoretic and antipyretic.

Moreover, remedies for various diseases can consist not only of one herb, but also include several natural components that help strengthen the healing power of the “potion”. But you need to know what herbs can be combined together so as not to harm the body, but only to enhance the benefit of the drug. Herbalists recommend mixing coltsfoot with the following plants:

• calendula (inflorescences);
• licorice root;
• burdock root;
• chamomile;
• birch buds;
• burdock root;
• yarrow;
• raspberry berries;
• blackberry fruits;
• berries of viburnum;
• rosehip berries;
• hop cones;
• nettle;
• ginger;
• cloves;
• cardamom.

But here it is worth considering a certain focus with these combinations of herbs and fruits. So, for example, when preparing breast collections for coltsfoot, it is better to add birch buds or licorice rhizome. If the goal is to strengthen the body overall, then the plant should be mixed with wild rose or raspberry. To disinfect the throat, it is necessary to connect the coltsfoot with calendula, but to strengthen the hair and preserve their beauty, it is better to attach hop cones or nettles to the main component. For people struggling with excess weight, experts in the field of "herbal studies" are advised to add ginger, cinnamon, cloves or cardamom to the grass.

Such combinations not only improve the taste of drinks, but also enhance the properties of coltsfoot, and therefore, more comprehensively affect the causes of violations, thereby helping a person to restore health.

Prescriptions for drugs that treat traditional healers are well known. They include the experience and wisdom of past generations, as well as the latest research on the beneficial substances found in herbs and their effects on humans. Here are just some of the most popular recipes.

From bronchitis

Composition:

• grass coltsfoot - 1 tbsp;
• milk - 0.5 l;
• pork fat (on the tip of a knife).

Mix all components and boil over low heat for 10 minutes. The lid of the dishes must be closed during preparation. The resulting drug should be taken once a day, 50 ml at bedtime.

From shortness of breath

Composition:

• dry leaf coltsfoot - 15 g;
• boiling water - 200 ml.

Combine the grass with boiling water and leave to infuse until the product has completely cooled. After that, filter and take 1 tbsp. all day long. The time interval between doses should be equal to 3 hours.

From bronchial asthma

Composition:

• dry leaves of coltsfoot - 1 cup;
• boiling water - 250 ml.

Pour boiling water over the grass and leave for half an hour, then filter the resulting product with gauze. Drink four times a day for ¼ cup.

With boils and purulent wounds

Composition: fresh leaf of coltsfoot - 2-3 pcs.

Wash the leaves of the plant and grind to a mushy state, then transfer the mass to a clean bandage and apply to the inflamed area of ​​the skin. Repeat the process until relief comes.

With a cold

Composition: fresh leaf of coltsfoot.

Rinse and scrub the leaves of the plant into gruel. Then squeeze the juice with gauze, which is instilled in each nasal passage 1 or 2 drops.

With cholecystitis and inflammation of the gastric mucosa

Composition:

• coltsfoot grass - 20 g;
• boiling water - 200 ml.

Add boiling water to the raw materials and leave to infuse for 30 minutes, then strain through a gauze layer. Means to use four times a day no more than 2 tbsp. in one go.

With pneumonia

Composition:

• grass coltsfoot - 3 tbsp .;
• boiling water - 1 liter;
• honey - 1 tbsp

Put grass in enameled dishes and combine with a liter of boiling water. Next, prepare a water bath, where it simmers for about 15 minutes. Then infuse the broth until completely cooled, and then filter it with gauze or cloth and carefully decant. Next, add water to the resulting liquid until the initial volume is obtained and add honey. Broth to use ½ cup 3 times a day.

From furunculosis, corns

Ingredients: fresh leaves of coltsfoot.

Crumple the fresh leaf, then squeeze. Next, apply the resulting product to the affected areas of the skin, wrap it with parchment and fix it with a bandage.

With varicose veins

Composition:

• grass coltsfoot - 10 tbsp .;
• boiling water - 1 l.

Pour boiling water over the grass and let it brew for 5 minutes. Next, add the resulting product to the basin and dilute with warm water. Then immerse your legs and stand for about 25 minutes. Repeat such baths 3-4 times every seven days.

With various diseases of the respiratory tract

Composition:

• leaves of coltsfoot - 20 g;
• marshmallow root - 40 g;
• licorice root - 15 g;
• violet root - 5 g;
• anise seeds - 10 g;
• Mullein flower - 10 g;
• boiling water - 600 ml.

Take all the components dry and mix with each other. Next, separate 20 g of the resulting collection and pour boiling water. The infusion time is 60 minutes. After this, filter the infusion and consume 0.5 cups four times a day. Treatment should be continued for 10 days.

Types of healing compounds

Herbal treatment is always the preparation of any remedy, the action of which has a certain focus. Traditional and official medicine use water and alcohol-containing herbal preparations. There are various types of medicines based on natural ingredients. These are mainly infusions, powders, teas, decoctions and alcohol tinctures. For their preparation does not require much effort. All components can be purchased at the pharmacy kiosk or grass yourself.

Infusion

Infusion is a drink that is prepared by the method of sedimentation of the drug. Such a remedy from coltsfoot is recommended for patients who are diagnosed with bronchitis, cholecystitis, inflammation of the intestinal mucosa, pharyngitis, asthma, hoarseness, gastrointestinal diseases.

To prepare the infusion you will need:

• leaves of coltsfoot - 20 g;
• boiling water - 200 ml.

Combine these components and insist for 30 minutes, after which the drink is filtered using gauze. As a rule, experts advise taking this drug 4 times a day for 2 tbsp.

Depending on the degree of the disease, the infusion can be made more concentrated by increasing the rate of the herbal ingredient to 40 g.

Tincture

Tincture is an alcohol-containing preparation made on the basis of herbs and vodka. Its main distinguishing feature from other popular drugs is considered to be a much longer period of preservation of all useful qualities. Tincture from coltsfoot is recommended for use with problems with the vocal cords (hoarseness), colds and with cough.

To prepare this drug, you need to take one part of the flowers and one part of high-quality vodka. Next, mix the components in a glass bottle and plug it with a cork. Remove container from sunlight and allow to stand for 14 days. After this, filter the liquid through a dense layer of gauze and take 40 drops per reception 3 times a day 15 minutes before meals.

Decoction

Decoctions are the most common medications prepared using natural ingredients. Such drugs with coltsfoot are advised to take with almost all diseases that the grass can cure, but they have proved particularly effective in combating cough, with problems with the stomach, intestines, kidneys, varicose veins.

It’s easy to cook them: pour 2 tbsp into an enameled container leaf coltsfoot dry and pour one glass of boiling water. Next, put the whole mixture in a water bath and simmer for about 15 minutes. After this process, allow the broth to cool and filter it with gauze. Squeeze the cake that remained on the gauze, and then add water to the decoction to get the initial volume of the product.

Experts recommend taking the drug 100 ml four times a day for those patients who have problems with the gastrointestinal tract. People who have colds, cough, etc. advised to use the drug three times a day for 40 ml.

Tea

Even our ancestors used herbs to make fragrant and very healthy teas that can have a beneficial effect on a person and strengthen his health. Such tea from coltsfoot will help to cope with cough, improve sputum discharge, strengthen immunity, improve metabolism, cleanse blood and have a vitaminizing effect in general.

Preparing a healthy drink is not at all difficult. You need to take 1 tsp. inflorescences of a plant or leaves along with flowers and add boiling water to them. Insist a wonderful drink should be about 15 minutes.

Experts recommend consuming herbal tea 3 times a day in a warm state. For taste, you can add a spoonful of honey.

Syrup

For the preparation of syrup from coltsfoot you will need fresh leaves of coltsfoot, granulated sugar and a glass container with a wide neck. The leaves of the plant should be washed and chopped. Then lay them in layers with sugar to the very neck, after which the dishes should be hidden in a sunless and cool place for 7 days. Next, when the first amount of syrup appears on the bottom of the container, transfer the contents to another similar dish, add a glass of honey and mix the ingredients, then put it in the dark and cool for another 7 days. After the time has passed, filter the syrup and pour into a glass container with a tight-fitting lid. The best place to store such a drug is considered a refrigerator.

Take syrup no more than 4 times a day 30 minutes before a meal. A single dose depends on age and usually varies from ½ to a whole tablespoon.

Experts say that it is syrup that is considered the most effective drug in the fight against cough and respiratory diseases.

Powder

This drug is used as a disinfectant for wounds, and also it is used for lotions and compresses externally and used internally. In addition, the powder can be used as raw material for the preparation of a decoction or infusion. To prepare it, you need leaves of grass, which must be properly dried.But do not forget that drying should be carried out under a canopy or in a dark room with good air access, as sunlight is detrimental to the beneficial qualities of a plant. The dried product must be crushed in a mortar and put the finished powder either in a canvas bag or in a cardboard box.

Application in cosmetology

Cosmetics, despite the latest achievements and research in their field, are also made with the addition of natural ingredients. Coltsfoot is used by industrial enterprises producing skin and hair care products. The plant is able to rejuvenate the skin, relieve inflammation of small vessels, cleanse pores, eliminate rashes, lighten age spots and freckles, improve microcirculation and saturate with oxygen. In addition, the grass eliminates dandruff, prevents hair loss and strengthens the hair from the inside, helping to restore their natural strength and beauty.

Of course, you can buy such drugs in the store, but the more natural the composition of such a product, the higher its price, so you can prepare wonderful masks, rinses and tonics at home.

To relieve puffiness and restore skin elasticity

Composition:

• decoction or herbs coltsfoot - 50 ml;
• coltsfoot juice - 10 ml;
• rosewood oil - 3 drops;
• linseed oil - 10 ml.

Mix all the components with each other and pour the resulting liquid into special ice tins, then put it in the freezer for freezing. Use in the morning, massaging the skin with light movements.

Nourishing mask

Composition:

• a decoction of leaves of coltsfoot - 50 ml;
• kelp leaf powder - 30 g;
• olive oil - 10 ml.

Heat the broth slightly and pour seaweed on it, then leave for a quarter of an hour. After 15 minutes, add oil to the composition and mix everything thoroughly. Apply the mask to clean skin for half an hour, then rinse with warm water.

Anti-dandruff

Composition:

• grass coltsfoot - 2 tbsp .;
• nettle - 2 tbsp;
• boiling water - 1 l.

Combine herbs with boiling water and leave for 30 minutes. Next, filter the product, and then rinse the hair with such a preparation after washing the hair.

Cooking Application

Along with medicine and cosmetology, cooking also did not leave without its attention a small bright flower. Its use as one of the ingredients of culinary dishes will be especially relevant in the spring, when the human body experiences an acute shortage of vitamins after the winter period and needs to be replenished.

The leaves of coltsfoot are used for the preparation of vitamin salads along with parsley, dill, dandelion. As a spice, the plant is added to stews, soups, sauces, omelets, pies, meat dishes. Coltsfoot goes well with spring vegetables and potatoes, garlic and prunes. Amazing grass will open new flavoring possibilities of dishes, increase appetite, help the body recover after winter and prepare for a sunny summer!

Can rabbits be given coltsfoot

Nowadays, rabbits are bred not only on farms for dietary meat, but also at home as a fourth friend. In addition to special feeds, such animals must be fed with herbs, and it is better to give wild, fresh and young plants. Coltsfoot is perfect for pussies, as it improves digestion, interferes with the development of gastrointestinal diseases and fights pathologies of the upper respiratory tract.

But it is worth remembering that the eared are not recommended to be fed with only one type of grass. They also need variety, therefore, after feeding the rabbit with leaves of coltsfoot, it is necessary to take care of the presence of another plant, such as dandelion.

Contraindications

Coltsfoot is a really useful plant, but unfortunately, everything has a flip side.She has her contraindications, in which the use and use of products containing parts of the flower is not recommended. These include:

• pregnancy and lactation;
• children under 2 years old;
• individual intolerance;
• liver disease
• pancreatic dysfunction.

It is worth remembering that the duration of treatment with drugs containing parts of the plant should not exceed 4 weeks.

So, a small flower, announcing the arrival of spring, is able not only to cheer up with its bright appearance, but also to bring invaluable benefits to the human body!

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