Its other names include:
Aaron's Rod, Adam's Flannel, American Mullein, Beggar's Blanket, Blanket Herb, Blanket Leaf, Bouillon Blanc, Bouillon Jaune, Candleflower, Candlewick, Cierge Cotonneux, Cierge de Notre-Dame, Clot-Bur, Clown's Lungwort, Cuddy's Lungs, Duffle, European Mullein, Faux Bouillon-Blanc, Feltwort, Flannelflower, Fleur de Grand Chandelier, Fluffweed, Gidar Tamaku, Gordolobo, Hag's Taper, Hare's Beard, Hedge Taper, Herbe de Saint-Fiacre, Herbe Saint Fiacre, Higtaper, Jacob's Staff, Longwort, Molène, Molène à Grandes Fleurs, Molène Bouillon-Blanc, Molène Faux-Phlomis, Molène Thapsus, Orange Mullein, Oreille de Loup, Oreille de Saint Cloud, Our Lady's Flannel, Queue de Loup, Rag Paper, Shepherd's Club, Shepherd's Staff, Tabac du Diable, Torch Weed, Torches, Velvet Plant, Verbasci Flos, Wild Ice Leaf, Verbascum densiflorum, Verbascum phlomides, Verbascum thapsiforme, Verbascum thapsus, Woolen, Woolly Mullein. . .whew!
It's a weed around here, growing on slopes along the highway and popping up here and there around our house. I always hope some will escape the weedeater -- such stately plants.
I know that mullein flowers used to be gathered and sold for use in medicines, but I have no experience of how it might be used in folk remedies.
According to one site, mullein is used to make medicine 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 applied to the skin for wounds, burns, hemorrhoids, bruises, frostbite, and skin infections The leaves are used topically to soften and protect the skin."
But wait, there's more! Mullein is used as a flavoring ingredient in alcoholic beverages.
"Mullein is applied to the skin for wounds, burns, hemorrhoids, bruises, frostbite, and skin infections The leaves are used topically to soften and protect the skin."
But wait, there's more! Mullein is used as a flavoring ingredient in alcoholic beverages.
Are any of you familiar with the use of mullein in folk remedies?
This is a slightly updated (I no longer wield a weedeater) re-post from years back.
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I saw a couple in the park, which pleased me.
My problem weed is burdock.
Many birds love mullein and feed on the nectar, the seeds (in winter), and the insects mullein attracts. A very useful wild plant. Leave them to go to seed and you'll see goldfinches all winter. https://cooperativehorse.com/2020/07/common-mullein-and-birds/
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