Mullein leaf | Verbascum thapsus | Organic
$10.00 – $22.50
Mullein leaf is a traditional European cough remedy. It is genreally considered a gentle and soothing herb for stubborn and hard to remove mucous.
It can be used for any kind of cough including bronchitis. It is a specific in the British Herbal Pharmacopoea for bronchitis with a hard and sore cough.
It is usually used in combination with other lung herbs.
Mullein is a lovely soft leaf which is often called ‘wild toilet paper’ due to the soft texture of the leaf. It has become naturalised around New Zealand.
All of our teas are organic or wild harvested from natural surroundings. Enjoy!
Additional information
| Ingredients | Dried Mullein leaf |
|---|---|
| Constituents | Mucopolysaccarides, Saponins – mulleinsaponins, Flavonoids – hesperidin, verbascoside, rutin, Iridoid glycosides- acubin, catalpol, Phenylethanoid glycosides – leucosceptoside, arenarioside |
| Indications | Expectorant, Demulcent, Cough, Emollient |
| Contraindications | This herb has GRAS rating {Generally Recognised as Safe}. |
| Instructions | Steep for 10-20 minutes in a pot. Drink 2-3 times a day to loosen a cough. |
| Size | 20 grams, 30 grams, 50 grams |
