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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.

Felter's Materia Medica on Tussilago

TUSSILAGO
   The leaves and flowers of Tussilago Farfara, Linné (Nat. Ord. Compositae).... / The leaves and flowers of Tussilago Farfara, Linné (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Europe, Asia, East Indies, and the United States. ......, a bitter glucoside, resin, tannin, saponin and mucilage (3 to 4 per cent). Preparation.—Infusion Tussilago, Infusion of Tussilago. Dose, 1 to 4 fluidounces. Action and Therapy.—A demulcent to alla... / ...candy is a popular confection for cough and sore throat.1


WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.

Physician's Materia Medica on Tussilago

COLTSFOOTTUSSI
   The leaves of TUssILAGO FARFARA, Lin. Demulcent, expecte rant, alterative.2


References

1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.
2) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.