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Verbascum thapsus Mullein (Therapeutic Action and Uses (Pectoral (Very…
Verbascum thapsus
Mullein
Synonyms
Blanket herb
Shepherd's Staff
History
Leaves and stems make excellent tinder when dry - used as lamp wick
Used by witches for ceremonial incantations
Parts Used and Preparation
Leaves
Solvents: Boiling water, alcohol, apple cider vinegar
Distribution and Habitat
Waste places , alongside roads that are well drained and dry
Chemical Constituents
Yellow volatile oil
a Fatty Acid
free Malic and Phosphoric Acid
Calcium Phosphate
Therapeutic Action and Uses
Demulcent
Pulmonary disease
Pectoral
Very soothing to lungs
Used as lung smudge by first nations
Diuretic
Combine with lobelia for lymphatic gland issues
Roots are diuretc
Anodyne
Relieves pain in lungs and irritated nerves
Earaches
Antispasmodic
Good for coughs
Astringent
Roots astringent to urinary system