Congestion affects many folks this time of year, and although it may seem paradoxical, smoking particular herbal blends can clear mucus clogging the throat and sinuses. According to herbalist Dani ...

Some people use mullein flowers and leaves to make oil or tea. Possible benefits include antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. There are some safety tips you should keep in mind. The mullein ...

The plant: Like lamb’s ear, the large, velvety leaves of mullein invite you to give them a rub. Because of its textured leaves, mullein is also called old man’s flannel, velvet dock, bunny’s ears and ...

Although research in humans is limited, test-tube studies suggest that Mullein tea may relieve certain respiratory conditions, such as asthma, and may even fight viruses and bacteria. Mullein tea is a ...

A few winters ago, I found myself constantly battling a nagging cough that wouldn’t go away. I had tried all the usual herbal teas and balms, but nothing quite hit the spot. Having asthma, I struggle ...

Mullein tea, derived from the Verbascum thapsus plant, offers a natural remedy for respiratory ailments like coughs and asthma. Its anti-inflammatory and expectorant properties help soothe airways, ...

Wancy Y. Cho is a writer living in Chicago. When he’s not writing, you can be sure he and his dog Tiki are off on an adventure. Wancy Y. Cho is a writer living in Chicago. When he’s not writing, you ...

Common mullein quickly spread across the United States and southern Canada because it grows in most environments that have an annual rainfall of 3 to 6 inches (8 to 15 centimeters) and at least ...

Standing tall as brown stalks in the cold winter wind, mullein has a mystical past in addition to many modern uses. Ulysses took it with him on his legendary sea voyage to protect himself against the ...

When I think of mullein, I instantaneously reminisce about my grandmother. In late June each year, after I walked into the house from school, she would equip me with an empty jar and send me out to a ...