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Uses of Coltsfoot: Used in the treatment of asthma, coughs, flu and bronchitis.
Description of Coltsfoot: Coltsfoot has been used for over 2000 years in Europe and Asia to treat respiratory ailments. It;s a creeping plant that also grows in Canada and the northern States.
Warnings and Side Effects: Can cause stomach upsets including loss of appetite, nauseas and diahrrea, May also cause a rise in blood pressure.
Available as: Coltsfoot can be purchased as a liquid, syrup or tea.

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