Description

Coltsfoot is one of the earliest plants to bloom in late winter and early spring, often pushing its sunny yellow flowers up through cold, disturbed soil before any leaves appear. Long honored in European and Asian herbal traditions, coltsfoot has been cherished as a primary lung and respiratory ally — offering comfort and relief when the breath feels tight, irritated, or strained.

Coltsfoot is known as a demulcent, antitussive, and mild expectorant. Folk traditions have worked with the leaf and flower to soothe irritated respiratory tissues, calm dry or spasmodic coughs, support mucus regulation, and ease throat inflammation.

Coltsfoot carries energetic medicine around breath, renewal, perseverance, and early hope. As one of the first plants to emerge after winter, it symbolizes resilience, fresh beginnings, and the return of life force after long dormancy.

Coltsfoot teaches that even gentle comfort plants carry responsibility — timing and respect are part of the medicine.

Botanical Name: Tussilago farfara

Plant Part: Leaf & Flower

Energetics: Cooling • Moistening • Soothing

Coltsfoot contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), which may stress the liver when used internally or long-term.

Internal use should be short-term only and under professional guidance.

Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, for children, or for individuals with liver disease, compromised liver function, or those taking medications that affect the liver.

Avoid combining with other PA-containing herbs or hepatotoxic substances.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is offered for educational and spiritual purposes only. Wicklanders, LLC does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner prior to use. Not sold for human consumption.