MULLEIN
(Verbascum thapsus)
flannel mullein, great mullein
Description:
A tall, stout, biennial, 1-8 ft. tall with an attractive spike
of yellow flowers, the 2nd year, which are sessile, cylindrical.
The 1st year produces a rosette of large, fuzzy, gray-green leaves
which are large, broadly oval, very hairy (felt-like). Stems winged
by decurrent bases. Throughout U.S. in clearings, fields, pastures,
waste places.
Medicinal:
Anodyne, antispasmodic, demulcent, diuretic, expectorant, vulnerary.
A tea from the leaves, and flowers, for an astringent. As a sedative
in relief for coughs, respiratory, and pain. The oil, for earaches,
sun burn, rashes, hemorrhoids, inflammations and bruises. Roots
boiled for a decoction, and taken cold, aid in digestion and nervous
problems. For foot pain, soften a large leaf on hot stone, fold
and bind it to foot, also used as an insole, use soft, dry leaf
for toilet paper, diaper etc. Plant can be cut, placed in a large
bucket of water, flowers will continue to bloom for many weeks.
Place them, as they appear in an oil or tincture for future use.
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