Coltsfoot Leaf

Coltsfoot Leaf is cut, and sold by the ounce.

Coltsfoot Leaf is an invasive garden plant that has large, heart shaped leaves with rounded, toothed edges. They have a cobweb like covering and yellow, dandelion like flowers that bloom on scaly stalks.

Coltsfoot Leaf has been used for dispersing illness, and for pain relief. The coltsfoot leaf is a great cough remedy, and may be used for your wealth and prosperity desires. It has been used in love magic, and divination. This magical herb loves growing around water and is the most common ingredient in herbal smoking mixtures because it is a demulcent.

Magical Properties:
Zodiac: Taurus
Gender: Female
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Deities: Chiron, Venus
Basic Powers: Love, visions

Coltsfoot Leaf is used in love spell sachets and divination.

Medicinal Usage:
Coltsfoot Leaf is used for chronic or persistent coughs and phlegm. Poultices made from the fresh leaves are used for sores, ulcers, and other slow healing wounds.

Culinary Usage:
The Coltsfoot Leaf flowers are used in country wine. Newly opened flowers, flower buds, and young leaves were traditionally used in spring salads, made into tea or added to soups. Dried leaves are an ingredient in herbal tobaccos.

Cosmetic Usage:
N/A

Usage Example:
Coltsfoot Leaf is soothing antispasmodic and expectorant. It combines well with hyssop, elecampane, lobelia and other herbs which benefit the lungs. Parts used: leaves gathered in may or June and flowers usually picked in March or April before they have fully bloomed. Banned in Germany for internal use.

NOTE: Although there are medical usage notations provided for Coltsfoot Leaf listed above, we are not doctors, and do not provide this educational information as medical advice. We suggest you consult with a physician or certified herbologist if you are seeking medical remedies. The information provided above is strictly informational, and not meant or intended as medical advice. The Magick Moon, nor its employees shall be held responsible, or liable for the misuse of herbs listed in this section.