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Mullein

Description by @jominime

is an expectorant, which means it helps the body expel excess mucus, usually by helping make your coughs more productive, to bring up mucus that may be settling in the chest or in the throat.

used for cough, cold, tuberculosis, fever, tonsillitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, copd.

Other uses include asthma, diarrhea, colic, gastrointestinal bleeding, migraines, joint pain, and gout. It is also used as a sedative and as a diuretic.

can also apple to the skin for burns, bruises, wounds, frostbite, cellulitis, etc.

is also an antiviral, fighting influenza viruses and herpes viruses.

also has good antibacterial properties.

drop oil (consisting of mullein, st.johns wort, calendula, and garlic in oil or glycerin) in ears to fight ear infections.

use the flowers, leaves, and roots.

It’s a biennial plant, which means it lives for two growing seasons. During its first season, it produces a gathering of fuzzy leaves. The second year, the plant produces a tall stalk from the top that grows small yellow flowers.

Scientific NameVerbascum thapsus
Collectionherbs
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AddedMar 8, 2026

Found in Apothecary

Respiratory Health · cough relief, congestion reduction

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