The cough herb (the ounce)

The Sneezeweed herb treats cough, expels phlegm, and eliminates wrinkles. Sneezeweed is a perennial herb that reaches a height of up to 30 cm, with flowering stalks, purple scales, golden yellow flowers, and heart-shaped leaves. It is scientifically known as Tassilago farfar from the composite family Compositae. The original habitat of the plant is Europe and northern Asia, and it has been cultivated in North America. It is a common plant often found on roadsides and in barren lands. The part of the plant used: the leaves and flowers, with flowers collected in late winter and leaves in summer. Sneezeweed contains flavonoids and mucilaginous substances made of polysaccharides. It also contains tannic acids, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, vitamin C, and zinc mineral. Uses: Sneezeweed has been used for at least 2500 years as a medicine for cough and as a smoke to facilitate breathing. It was recommended by Dioscorides, a Greek physician from the first century AD, for dry cough and for those who can only breathe while standing. Sneezeweed is a rainy and phlegm-expelling herb and one of the most famous European medicines for treating chest problems. In Europe, the leaves are preferred over the flowers, which contain higher amounts of toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids, but conversely, the flowers are preferred, and in China, the fresh leaves are used. The powdered leaves are used to eliminate skin wrinkles. Sneezeweed is particularly used for spasmodic cough and is also mixed with licorice powder, common thyme, and wild cherry. Research on Sneezeweed shows that extracts of the whole plant increase immune resistance. In a Chinese experiment on 36 patients suffering from bronchial asthma, 75% showed some improvement after treatment, but the anti-asthma effect did not last long. Sneezeweed also affects varicose veins, foot ulcers, burns, arthritis, and severe skin wrinkles by applying fresh tender leaves on them and fixing with a bandage. The leaves are changed in the morning and evening, and this continues for four weeks. Cough is treated with equal amounts of dried leaves and sugar. Cough caused by smoking is treated by mixing tobacco with powdered leaves and smoking them together or by burning the powdered leaves and inhaling the smoke, similar to incense. The juice of fresh leaves and flowers is used to treat skin diseases and swine disease, with a teaspoon of juice taken 3 or 4 times daily. Very important note: do not use the flowers of Sneezeweed, and the leaves should not be taken for more than four consecutive weeks. Sneezeweed should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. The plant is unsuitable for children under six years old. Sneezeweed is subject to legal restrictions in some countries due to its content of toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which can cause liver damage. Someone asked about Sneezeweed and whether it is related to cough or not, and what benefits it may have if any? - Dear inquirer, Sneezeweed (Coltsfoot) has been used for 2500 years and is indeed named because it is specific for cough. It was recommended by the Greek doctor Dioscorides from the first century AD for dry cough and for those who can only breathe while standing. Sneezeweed is one of the most famous European medicines for chest problems. It is used for asthma either as a decoction or inhaled as smoke, and this herb is used as a specific treatment for spasmodic cough. Sneezeweed should not be used by pregnant women, nursing women, or children under six years old.