Folk Cough Remedy: Giant Mullein

Of course you all know that you should make sure you can identify any wild plant that you intend to ingest, and take it at your own risk.....
This weed may come in very useful to help break up chest congestion if you get the new variety of flu that is coming around. Of course you'll want to check in with your doctor, but there's no reason that you can't sip some hot mullein tea to minimize the cough.
Dry the leaf, boil a Tablespoon in 1 cup of water for 1 minute, then STRAIN - those little hairs on the furry leaves might be an irritant if they get caught in your throat. This will thin the mucous and allow you to clear your congestion much more easily than without. It is bitter - so add some honey.
Don't use the seeds of the plant - they can concentrate certain elements that you may not want to ingest. Also the yellow flowers can be steeped in olive oil and used to treat earache...

I found this further information about the plant on another video:
Mullein (Verbascum [Latin]), also called velvet dock, flannel leaf or plant, feltwort, Aaron's rod, shepherd's staff, and lungwort, is easily identified in the wild by its big, soft leaves. Many of the names used to identify this plant refer to its velvety texture; however, the name lungwort reflects mullein's traditional use as a treatment for relieving cough and congestion of those with minor respiratory ailments. Mullein is recommended by herbalists for treatment of cough, sore throat, and colds.

When combined with water, the fiber in mullein produces a slippery substance called mucilage, which coats and soothes the throat and intestine (mullein is traditionally used to treat diarrhea and gastrointestinal upset as well). Some laboratory studies have shown that mullein inhibits the growth of tuberculosis bacteria, which may be where it got its reputation as a treatment for this disease.

Studies have shown that mullein has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that, when combined with soothing mucilage, may help relieve hemorrhoid symptoms. Topical compresses made from mullein infusions have also been used to treat inflamed cold sores and herpes; in one study, mullein seemed to help eliminate the herpes virus.

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[ianasone]

i need the tea leaves dried now! lol. i'm in bits HELP!!

[hunt1803]

@ianasone Kind of far for me to send some to you, although I do have plenty. I'm sure you can find them in a market tea mix somewhere. Hope you pull back together (from being in bits...lol) and are feeling better...

[hunt1803]

@ianasone Kind of far for me to send some to you, although I do have plenty. I'm sure you can find them in a market tea mix somewhere. Hope you pull back together (from being in bits...lol) and are feeling better...

[terpentynae]

Yeah, this plant is great! You can infuse the flowers as well.

To make an oil you take 2 parts fresh flowers to 3 parts of an oil (grapeseed is my favorite) in weight, and leave it for two weeks to macerate. It's great for muscle pain and joint pain and such... I use it for cramps in my back a lot.

I can't wait til these start growing again!

[hunt1803]

I fill a vitamin bottle with the little yellow flowers, as many as will fit, then pour in virgin olive oil. The olive oil gets an even more lovely color!

I take a bit of the oil out, warm it slightly and put a few drops in the ear to ease the pain of ear infections, and to help soften wax blockages in the ear.

I've also used it on my dog when she gets one of those inflammations in her ears from mites - works great!

[hunt1803]

I've never tried it on sore muscles! But I can see why that would work, since it is a natural anti-inflammatory. I'll be trying that the next time I overwork my muscles getting things done around this little farm...!

[vention4wh]

Oh ya, the toilette paper plant. (that's what paul wheaton calls it).

It's supposed to be in indicator of compacted soil. I'll keep an eye out for them.

[adnetjm]

I buy it in a tincture and add a few drops to a little water or just straight. It is good for your lungs.

[joeblack304]

the potatoes is prob getting damaged from chemtrails



[joeblack304]

the potatoes is prob getting damaged from chemtrails

[yipster0290]

Great Video, Thanks

[terpentynae]

absolutely! your back must hurt as well if you do a lot of planting of sorts... there is so much good stuff out there, you just have to know how to use it. This gives me an idea for some vids once things start to grow again. : )