COLTSFOOT. . 205 



coction has been found of great service in coughs and other pul- 

 monary complaints *, 





DECOCTION OF COLTSFOOT. 



Take of dried leaves of Coltsfoot, one ounce ; 

 Water one quart. 



To be boiled down to one pint, and sweetened with sugar or 

 honeyf Or twice the quantity of the fresh leaves may be used, 

 and the decoction added to veal or mutton broth. 



The dose is from two to four ounces, several times a day. 



COMPOUND INFUSION OF COLTSFOOT. 



Take of dried leaves of Coltsfoot, one ounce ; 



Liquorice root, sliced, ) ^^ ^^^^ ^,^^ ^^ ^^^^^ . 

 Angelica root, pounded, ) 



Boiling water one quart. 



Infuse them for two hours, then pour off ihe liquor. 



For troublesome coughs, an ounce of paregoric elixir may be 

 added to this infusion, of which a wine-glassful may be taken at 

 a dose. 



The leaves of Coltsfoot dried, are commonly used as a species 

 of tobacco, and are smoked with advantage by asthmatic and 

 phthisical persons. This is a principal ingredient in all the herb 

 tobaccos, and constitutes the chief part of their value. The best 

 of these mixtures consists of the following plants, the propor- 

 tions of which may be altered according to circumstances. 



Take of coltsfoot leaves, dried one pound ; 



-■y - s ' I of each half a pound ; 



Buck-bean, ' 



Wood betouy four ounces ; 



Rosemary two ounces ; 



Common Thyme one ounce and half ; 



Lavender one ounce. 



To these may be added, with great advantage. 



Flowers of Coltsfoot two ounces, 



Rosemary half an ounce. 



• Dr. Paris informs us that the nostrum sold under the name of Essence 

 of Coltsfoot, consists of equal parts of Balsam of Tolu and Compound Tinc- 

 ture of Benzoin, to which is added double the quantity of Spirits of Wine. 

 We need scarcely add that this is a most injurious compound. 



