Mullein - Jian Yan Ye - Verbascum thapsus - ORGANIC
Latin name: Verbascum thapsus
**Price is per ounce (oz) for Bulk Herbs and Powders, Per Vegan Capsule, and/or Per 8 oz Organic Sunflower Infused Oil** Picture shown of what an ounce will look like packaged**
Harvested From: Albania, Bulgaria
History/Folklore: Mullein leaves have long been used in medicine by the Native Americans. It was used as a tea, poultice, and a lot of the times a form of smoke. They would smoke it for respiratory ailments, phlegm, and asthma.
The Steam inhalation has been used to help with congestion.
In the Middle Ages, the dried stems and flowers were used to make fire and used as small torches.
Mullein is associated with St. Fiacre, the Irish Patron Saint of horticulture.
Key Actions: Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Emollient, Astringent, Diuretic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Hypnotic, Anticancer, Demulcent, Sedative, Expectorant, Moistening
Key Constituents: Rotenone, Mucilage, Gum, Saponins, Essential Oils, Flavonoids, Glycosides
Known Uses: This herb is known to help with coughs (wet), respiratory allergy, asthma, baby rashes, bronchitis, bruises, colds/flu, diaper rash, diarrhea, earaches (as an oil), sore eyes, gargle for sore throat and toothaches, hemorrhage, insomnia, swollen joints, nephritis, pneumonia, poison ivy, skin disorders, Ulcers
Eastern Energetics:
Temperature: Cool
Energetics/Flavour: Astringent, Slightly Sweet, Bland
Meridians: LU, ST, LI
Actions:
- Clears Heat, Transforms Phlegm, and Stops Cough
- Clears Heat and Promotes Urination
- Clears Heat, Transforms Toxin, Reduces Swelling, and Stops Pain
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