Coltsfoot (Tussilago Farfara) is a medicinal plant which grows in the early spring when not many other plants are able to grow. Its medicinal uses go back as far as Ancient Greece or the Roman Empire. It’s been used traditionally to ward off caughs and help remove phlegm from the airways, among other things.
In this video I show you what Coltsfoot looks like and how I harvest it for use. I also go over the health benefits of the herb, along with the warning regarding pyrrolizidine alkaloids the plant contains, which are said to be toxic for the liver.
I hope the video was helpful and educational for you, but please bear in mind that I’m not an expert and may be wrong about anything I say. Always do your own research and if you need an expert advice, do consult an actual expert. Please review my disclaimers at https://www.nophoneman.com/wild-edibles-disclaimer/ and https://www.nophoneman.com/medical-disclaimer/.
00:00 Disclaimer
00:12 Singing Yellowhammer
00:36 Patch of Coltsfoot
00:58 Coltsfoot identification guide
01:47 Why it’s called Coltsfoot
02:07 Meaning of Latin name Tussilago
02:23 Where Coltsfoot grows
03:03 Coltsfoot taste and smell
03:13 Coltsfoot medicinal properties
03:23 Coltsfoot for joints, painful limbs and wounds
03:33 Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in Coltsfoot
04:25 Coltsfoot for the eyes
04:44 Trust the experts
05:32 How I harvest Coltsfoot
06:47 Nice Coltsfoot haul
07:05 Yellowhammer continues to sing his beautiful song
07:21 Coltsfoot on a trail in the woods
07:59 Coltsfoot bouquet
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Mark
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