We first noticed Mullein due to the tall stalk with cute little flowers coming off of it. When we looked more closely, we noticed the fuzzy green leaves at the base of the plant. Then we realized how easily it spread. We found tiny mullein plants popping up everywhere we didn’t plant them in our garden. We’ve seen other “weeds” continue to pop up everywhere, but rather than getting out the round up and blasting them away, we decided to ask why would God make this plant so readily available to us? Some of the family members in our family get quite congested and have some respiratory issues when the seasons change. Mullein helps all things with mucus and phlegm. It can be made into a tincture, dried for tea, infused in oils, and even smoked. Our son drinks the tea and mullein infused honey for chest congestion, our daughter uses the Earache Oil with mullein and garlic to help with the inflammation of her sinuses and mucus behind her ears, and my husband benefits from inhaling the smoke to relieve his chest congestion. We use it in so many different ways in our home; We always take advantage of the whole plant when it pops up in random places and keep dehydrated mullein stocked up in our apothecary. Mullein
Latin Name: Verbascum thapsus
Botanical Name: Scrophulariaceae
Actions: Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent, Expectorant, Lung Tonic
Safety: The small hairs covering mullein leaves may cause irritation to the throat or mouth if not filtered.

