- 관동, Coltsfoot
. 학명; Tussilago farfara
. 개요; 전세계의 개울둑과 같은 습지에서 자생하는 다년생 식물
. 효능; 수렴제, 진정제, 윤활제, 코막힘해소제
. 사용법; 우리거나 주스, 팅크
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Tussilago farfara
- 약용부위
. Flowers, leaves.
. 꽃, 잎
2 통명
- 영어; British tobacco, bullsfoot, butterbur, coughwort, flower velure, foal's-foot, horse-foot, horsehoof.
- 한글; 관동
3 개요
- 전세계의 개울둑과 같은 습지에서 자생하는 다년생 식물
. 양토와 석회암토양선호
- 줄기; 뿌리에서 비늘모양으로 성장
. 잎; 심장형으로 톱니가장자리
- 꽃; 황색으로 개화
Coltsfoot is a perennial plant found in the U.S., Europe, and the East Indies in wet areas such as streambanks, in pastures, and on ridges or embankments, preferring loamy and limestone soils. The creeping rootstock sends up first the downy white, scaly flower stems topped by large yellow flowers, then the cordate, dentate leaves from whose shape the plant gets its name. The leaves stand on long footstalks and are glabrous above and downy white beneath.
4 효능
- 수렴제, 진정제, 윤활제, 코막힘해소제
. 전통적인 호흡기문제 개선용
. 기침, 감기, 쉰목소리, 기관지천식, 흉막염, 인후카타르 치료
- 잎끽연; 만성기관지염, 숨가쁨, 마른기침
. 설사에도 효과
- 외용; 벌레물림, 염증, 전신종기, 화상, 다리궤양, 정맥염, 피부염
Astringent, demulcent, emollient, expectorant. Coltsfoot is one of the time-tried remedies for respiratory problems. Use it for coughs, colds, hoarseness, bronchites, bronchial asthma, pleurisy, and throat catarrh. For chronic bronchites, shortness of breath, and dry cough, try smoking the leaves. Coltsfoot can also be used for diarrhea. The creshed leaves or a decoction can be applied externally for insect bites, inflammations, general swellings, burns, erysipelas, leg ulcers, and phlebitis.
5 사용법
- 채취
. 꽃; 개화직후
. 잎; 완전성장후
- 우리기; 1컵의 물에 2티스푼내외
. 30분후 걸르고 꿀을 타서 따뜻하게 음용
- 주스; 하루3회 1-2스푼
- 팅크; 1-2티스푼
Collect the flowers as soon as they open, the leaves when they reach full size.
Infusion; Use 1 to 3 tsp. leaves or flowers with 1 cup water; steep for 30 minutes and strain. Sweeten with honey and take warm.
Juice; Take 1 to 2 tbsp., three times a day.
Tincture; Take 1 to 2 tsp. at a time.