Butterbur Big as Your Head to Treat Cough and Migraines

Butterbur

This herb is a distant relative of the sunflower.  its leaves are big enough to protect from the sun or rain.

The leaves are analgesic, anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, antispasmodic, diuretic, and cardiotonic. They treat cough and asthma. It can also strengthen digestion and aid in gastrointestinal problems. It can treat colic. The leaves also treat minor wounds and skin eruptions.

Shows a remarkable ability to help relieve allergy and asthma symptoms, prevent migraines and headaches, reduce inflammation and muscle spasms. 

It can protect the heart and brain and alleviate stomach ulcers and bladder issues. Butterbur extract offers lasting relief as effectively as some pharmaceutical medications, without the negative side effects typical of drugs.

It goes by many other names including butter dock, coltsfoot, bog rhubarb, and exwort. People used the plant's large, round leaves to wrap butter, hence its name. Butterbur. Its leaves, stems, and rhizomes contain unique compounds that herbalists can extract and sell as over-the-counter supplements. Formulations include soft capsules, tinctures, powders, and teas.