Organic Coltsfoot Leaf Tea Bags - 25 Count, Herbal Tea for Cough & Respiratory Support | ZIN: 511751 | Perfect for Cold Relief & Soothing Throat Discomfort

Product Description

Coltsfoot has a long history of use as an effective cough suppresants and it can still be used to help support mouth and throat inflammation, breathing health, coughs and other respiratory ailments. Coltsfoot is no longer very popular because it contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Flower heads and roots are no longer used. - Coltsfoot - Tussilago farfara L. - Family: Asteraceae. - Other Names: Pas d'âne, tussilage (French); Huflattich (German); farfaro (Italian) farfara (Spanish). - Description: Coltsfoot is a small perennial herb with distinctive heart-shaped leaves that are bright green above and silvery below due to a felt-like layer of white hairs. Bright yellow flower heads are produced on scaly stalks in early spring, before the leaves emerge. - Origin: Asia, Europe and North Africa. The raw material is wild-harvested in eastern and southeastern Europe. - Parts Used: Mainly the dried leaves ( Fasfarae folium; synon. Tussil - Traditionally used to help support symptoms of diarrhea, bladder irritability, irritated skin, stiffness, constipation and more. - Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 tea bag for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 2-4 minutes. Pour into your cup; add milk and sugar to taste. - Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea itself. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into the serving pitcher straining the tea bags. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. - TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium-quality, natural source products that use only the finest, purest