Coltsfoot-
Dispeller of Coughs
Coltsfoot, also called Butterbur is so named for the leaf’s
resemblance to a horse’s hoof. Viewed as a weed except for those who know, this
spiky flowering plant grows wild along creeks, wetlands or loamy fields. Tussilago,
the Latinate botanical name means cough dispeller and this is a powerful aid to
those with asthma, bronchia conditions and is very good medicine for colds and
flu. In folklore, young maidens would use the leaves in a simple spell to see
their future husband off in the distance galloping toward her. Truly
knowledgeable hedge witches have a herd of coltsfoot in the shadiest, dampest
part of their property.
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