🌿 Great Mullein — Overview
Great mullein is a medicinal plant known scientifically as Great Mullein. It’s easily recognizable for its tall stalks and soft, fuzzy leaves.
🧾 Key Facts
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Height: Can grow 1.5–2 meters (5–7 feet)
- Leaves: Large, soft, gray-green, covered in fine hairs
- Flowers: Yellow, trumpet-shaped, bloom in summer
🌱 Traditional Uses
- Respiratory support: Used for coughs, bronchitis, asthma, and congestion
- Anti-inflammatory: Leaves and flowers applied topically for skin irritation or wounds
- Tea: Infusion from leaves or flowers can help soothe throat irritation
- Ear care: Mullein oil is sometimes used in earaches
🍵 How to Make Mullein Tea
Ingredients:
- 1–2 tsp dried mullein leaves or flowers
- 1 cup boiling water
Steps:
- Pour boiling water over dried mullein in a cup or teapot
- Cover and steep for 10–15 minutes
- Strain carefully (fine hairs can irritate the throat if ingested)
- Drink warm
⚠️ Precautions
- Avoid swallowing the tiny leaf hairs — strain tea well
- Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding without consulting a healthcare provider
- People with allergies to plants in the figwort family should use caution
If you want, I can make a step-by-step guide to using great mullein for respiratory relief safely at home.
