Mullein Extract

Botanical Name: Verbascum thapsus

Mullein is a plant. The aerial parts are used to make traditional medicine.

Traditionally, Mullein is considered as a herb for conditions of the lungs and the upper respiratory system, for cough, whooping cough, tuberculosis, bronchitis, hoarseness, pneumonia, earaches, colds, chills, flu, swine flu, fever, allergies, tonsillitis, and sore throat. Other uses include asthma, diarrhea, colic, gastrointestinal bleeding, migraines, joint pain, and gout. It is also used as a sedative and as a diuretic to increase urine output. Mullein is often taken with other extracts with similar effects on the lungs (Lobelia, White horehound), and with antiviral and immunity boosting herbs (Andrographis, Echinacea), as in Cold & Flu Drops.

Recommended dose: 15-20 drops in a little water three times a day before meals.

Mullein is applied to the skin for wounds, burns, hemorrhoids, bruises, frostbite, and skin infections (cellulitis). The leaves are used topically to soften and protect the skin.

In manufacturing, mullein is used as a flavoring ingredient in alcoholic beverages.

Please note that herbal teas and extracts may interact with pharmaceutical drugs and may be contraindicated in certain conditions. Please check with your health care practitioner or pharmacist prior use.