13 Ekim 2013 Pazar

Coltsfoot

Coltsfoot
Coltsfoot:
Coltsfoot ( Tussilago farfara ) , Asteraceae (Asteraceae ) family is a herbaceous plant species used in relieving cough . Latin, " Tussilago " means cough suppressants .
Plant , in addition to the treatment of cough, asthma, since historical times used in a variety of lung diseases . Flowers are usually used for skin diseases oppressed as well as plant food item consumed.
Cough grass, seeds and rhizomes can spread easily with the help of a herbaceous perennial plant. Generally found in colonies . Flowers karahindibaya apparently similar but previously it opens . Thai foot -like leaves do not appear until the seeds are poured . Yellow flowers, leaves for a season before it dries then stays on long stalks .
Leaves petiolate, leaf blades 10-20 ( -30 ) cm wide , sharp- lobed , irregularly toothed edge over both yanıda former woolen tüysüzleşir later . Leafless flower stalk 4-15 cm long, many -leaved purple sequins , wool , dimdikdir buds . Kömeç 1.5-2.5 cm wide , brahte linear (thin and long ) , blunt , purple and white -haired. Achene 3-4 mm long, pappus 10-15 mm.
The homeland of various places in Europe and Asia . North America and South America, probably brought by immigrants as an ingredient in medical thoroughly widespread today . Plant is located on the beach of mostly roadsides sometimes , is considered to be an invasive species .
Euplexia lucipara Naenia typica and is the source of nutrients , including the larvae of some butterfly species as well as the honey bee (Apis mellifera mellifera ) navigates the very kind of plant.

Benefits:
As the name suggests, cough and chest emollient, expectorant features.
Effective against chronic and acute bronchitis. Opens the bronchial tubes.

Is effective against colds and flu.

Usage:
1-2 teaspoons dried leaf-flower mix 1 cup boiling water is poured on. After steeping tea prepared for 10 minutes, three times a day, a cup of hot drink.