Botanical Name: Verbascum thapsus

Magical Qualities:

Mullein can be worn or carried to help obtain love and even put into a sachet and put under your pillow to help ward off nightmares. In India, Mullein is regarded as the most potent safeguard against evil spirits and magic, banishing demons, and warding off negativity and is commonly hung over doors and in windows.

Health Benefits and use:

Mullein leaves and flowers are used to make natural medicine.

Mullein is used for cough, whooping cough, tuberculosis, bronchitis, hoarseness, pneumonia, earaches, colds, chills, flu, swine flu, fever, allergies, tonsillitis, and sore throat. Other uses include asthma, diarrhea, colic, gastrointestinal bleeding, migraines, joint pain, and gout. It is also used as a sedative and as a diuretic to increase urine output.

Mullein is applied to the skin for wounds, burns, hemorrhoids, bruises, frostbite, and skin infections (cellulitis). The leaves are used topically to soften and protect the skin.

In manufacturing, mullein is used as a flavouring ingredient in alcoholic beverages.

The chemicals in mullein might be able to fight influenza and herpes viruses, and some bacteria that cause respiratory infections.

Disclaimer: Mullein tea and the herbs on this site, along with the information, should not be used to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Please consult your doctor or a qualified healthcare professional for additional insight.