Herb
Mullein
A soft-leaved wild plant, brewed as tea, traditionally used to soothe the chest and quiet a stubborn cough.
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🌱 What it is
Mullein is a tall wild plant with soft, fuzzy leaves and a spike of yellow flowers, traditionally dried and brewed as a soothing chest tea.
✨ Why it's good for you
- May help support a soothed, calmer chest
- May help support relief from a stubborn cough
- May help support easier breathing during a seasonal cough
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup brewed tea (240ml) · about 2 calories
- Mucilage
- Saponins
- Negligible macronutrients
Source: Nutrition estimate (per typical serving)
🥄 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
⚠️ 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.
📚 What others say
- A traditional remedy for coughs and chest complaints
- Used for generations to soothe irritated airways
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
The breath is a gift renewed moment by moment. As you breathe a little easier, breathe also in thankfulness.
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