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Mullein

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A soft-leaved wild plant, brewed as tea, traditionally used to soothe the chest and quiet a stubborn cough.

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🥄 How to use it

Steep 1–2 teaspoons of dried mullein leaf or flower in hot water for 10 minutes, then strain well through a fine cloth or filter to catch the tiny hairs, and drink up to three cups a day.

How much: A common amount is 1–2 teaspoons of dried leaf or flower per cup, well strained, up to three cups daily.

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Mullein is a tall wildflower with soft, velvety leaves that has long been a friend to the lungs. Its dried leaves and flowers make a mild, slightly sweet teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → traditionally used to soothe a dry, tickly cough and calm irritated airways.

The one trick worth remembering is to strain the teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → well — the leaves carry tiny hairs that can scratch the throat if they slip through. Mullein is gentle and well tolerated, but a cough that lingers, brings up blood, or comes with breathlessness always deserves a doctor's look.

Ways to prepare it

Leaf-and-flower tea: Steep 1–2 teaspoons dried mullein in a cup of hot water for 10 minutes, then strain through a fine cloth or coffee filter to remove the hairs, and sip up to three cups a day.
Steam: Add a spoonful of dried mullein to a bowl of hot water and breathe the steam under a towel to ease chest congestion.

⚖️ Cautions

  • Always strain mullein tea well, as the fine leaf hairs can irritate the throat.
  • Generally gentle, but stop if any irritation occurs.
  • See a doctor for a cough that lasts more than three weeks, brings up blood, or comes with breathlessness or fever.

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  • A traditional remedy for coughs and chest complaints
  • Used for generations to soothe irritated airways

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