Herbal Nature Coltsfoot Tincture 50ml - Tussilago farfara tincture

Tinctures are derived from dipping a herb in an alcoholic solution (usually pure alcohol) for a period of 4-6 weeks. During this time, the active ingredients of the herb are dissolved in the alcoholic solution resulting in the tincture being formed. Tinctures are much more drastic than effusions and infusions.

Tussilago farfara or else Hamolefki, is a herbaceous, perennial plant with yellow flowers that resemble small daisies. It is found in wet soils, mainly in Europe and northern Asia. In our country it is widely seen in the spring at high altitude. Its flowers have a pleasant smell and a sweet, aromatic flavor. They contain aladiol, pharadiol, tannin, mucin, flavonoids, taranxthine, and essential oil.

Vichio is known from ancient times mainly as a medicine to treat respiratory problems. The Greek physician Dioskouridis and Hippocrates recommended it for the treatment of chronic cough, runny nose, irritated throat, bronchitis and asthma, as it has expectorant and softening properties due to saponous, flavonoid and other valuable substances . It is also used to relieve arthritic and rheumatic pain as well as toothache.

The tinctures retain all the active ingredients of the herb, they are very simple to take and absolutely natural. They undoubtedly outweigh pills in the form of pills, as they contain no chemicals and preservatives and are much more efficiently absorbed by the body.

Herbs are very active and should therefore be consumed in accordance with their instructions. The usual dosage is 1 ml (about 20 drops a day). They should not be consumed during pregnancy and lactation.

50ml.