MULLIEN

(Verbascum thapsus)

PARTS USED: Leaves and flowers

ACTIONS: Leaves: demulcent, lung tonic, expectorant, antispasmodic. Flowers: antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES: Leaves: Colds, coughs, respiratory complaints, facilitates expectoration. Pecific for brinchitis. Allconditions with inflammation of tracchea. Sometimes smoked to alleviate acute respiratory inflammation. Flowers: Oild for ear infections, bruises, and hemorroids.

COMBINATIONS: Elecampane,Mullein, Astragalus, Licorice,Panax Ginseng as a lung tonic during change of seasons. Combine with oils of garlic and St. John’s Wort for ear infections.

GROWTH PATTERN: Grows in any soil. Flowers in second year. Harvet leaves in first year and flowers in second year

SPIRITUAL: When used in healing amulet, strengthens the respiratory tracts angainst invasive forces.

COUNTERINDICATIONS: None

DOSAGE: standard dosages of tincture and infusion. Use oil as needed for ear infections.