psycho0 Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 i caught the end of gardening australia the other day and saw them mention this plant i can't remember the first name but the second was officionalis. does anyone know what this plant is and if it is good for lung problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabraxas Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 "pulmonaria officinalis- lungwortbecause the name lungwort has been applied to both a both a flowering plant & a moss there has been some confusion amongst even the best herbal writers, who have mixed up the slightly differing attributes of both remedies, & even the common names. it is pulmonaria officinalis that is commonly known as jerusalem cowslip, & is the 'lungwort' mainly used by modern herbalists. this is emollient, expectorant, & astringent. it is used as an infusion, the whole plant being collected in late spring & dried. it will be found useful for most respiratory conditions, including coughs, bronchitis, pharyngitis & bronchial catarrh. for coughs use equal parts of colts foot & lungwort"- culpeper's colour herbal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho0 Posted February 3, 2003 Author Share Posted February 3, 2003 cheers! btw, what is an emollient? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coin Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 emollient=soothing/softening, especially of the skin..though the lungs, GI tract, etc are sortof like the inner skins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho0 Posted February 4, 2003 Author Share Posted February 4, 2003 thanx:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 (edited) <___base_url___>/uploads/emoticons/default_huh.png Edited April 21, 2007 by Rev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t st tantra Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 if its really an issue and anyone badly wants some ,coltsfoot is available here as a loose herb.email me t s t . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabraxas Posted February 5, 2003 Share Posted February 5, 2003 does cat. c ov the TGA mean it can't be used in over the counter remedies?- because i'm sure you can get coltsfoot cough medicine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho0 Posted February 5, 2003 Author Share Posted February 5, 2003 t st tantra:if its really an issue and anyone badly wants some ,coltsfoot is available here as a loose herb.email me t s t .thanx anyway man but just this morning i was given a small pot with about 3 coltsfoot plants in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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