Coughs. Scrofula.
TUSSILAGO FARFARA
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Remedy Origin / Source
Natural
Clinical Applications
Tussilago Farfara. Common Coltsfoot. British Herb Tobacco. (Waste, sandy, clayey banks.) N. O. Compositæ. Tincture of fresh plant. Clinical Coughs. Scrofula. Characteristics "Tussil. farfara is used to this day in the form of a confection for coughs. The leaves are mucilaginous and were much used...
General Description
Tussilago Farfara. Common Coltsfoot. British Herb Tobacco. (Waste, sandy, clayey banks.) N. O. Compositæ. Tincture of fresh plant. Clinical Coughs. Scrofula. Characteristics "Tussil. farfara is used to this day in the form of a confection for coughs. The leaves are mucilaginous and were much used in scrofulous affections. Smoking the dried leaves relieves coughs" (Cooper). Tus. far. has also a popular reputation in gonorrhœa.
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Tussilago Farfara.
Clinical
Characteristics
"Tussil. farfara is used to this day in the form of a confection for coughs. The leaves are mucilaginous and were much used in scrofulous affections. Smoking the dried leaves relieves coughs" (Cooper). Tus. far. has also a popular reputation in gonorrhœa.
Clinical Tips & Practitioner Insights
"To be given in cases of abscess"
By Dr. Sunirmal Sarkar
Abscess
"If administered early , SILICEA generally prevents the development of a whitlow."
By Dr. Ruddock, M.D.
Whitlow
"When a mastoid operation has been carried out and there has been slow healing and a constant discharge from the ear, the administration of SILICEA will clear up the trouble."
By Dr. Beta
Ear Discharge
"SILICEA is excellent for pyorrhoea, and also PHOSPHORUS, and a lotion of SYMPHYTUM Q - 2 drams to 8 ounces of water is a good application to the gums in these cases."
By Dr. Ruddock, M.D.
Pyorrhoea
"The head aches of spinal patients, of students, governesses, of the subjects of masturbation and indeed of any whose nervous centres are debilitated and at the same time hyperaesthetic, find in SILICEA one of their best remedies and it will prove tonic as well as sedative to them. To its virtues of this kind, I can testify from my own experience."
By Dr. Hughes, L.R.C.P.
Headaches
"Breats tumour. Follows Conium well and completes the cure"
By Dr. Balbir Singh (Rare Collection with Rare Medicines)
Breast Tumour
"Athlete's foot, fungus"
By Dr. Balbir Singh (Rare Collection with Rare Medicines)
Tinea Pedis
"Cataract"
By Dr. Balbir Singh (Rare Collection with Rare Medicines)
Cataract
Remedy Profile
- Type Plant
- Common Name N/A
- Origin Source Natural
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