Difference between revisions of "Mullein"
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Mullein oil is a very medicinal and valuable destroyer of disease germs. The whole plant possess slightly sedative and narcotic properties. The seeds are considered toxic. They have been historically used as a narcotic and also contain saponins. <ref>[http://www.altnature.com/gallery/mullien.htm Alternative Nature Online Herbal] </ref><ref>[http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saponins Wikipedia - Saponin</ref> | Mullein oil is a very medicinal and valuable destroyer of disease germs. The whole plant possess slightly sedative and narcotic properties. The seeds are considered toxic. They have been historically used as a narcotic and also contain saponins. <ref>[http://www.altnature.com/gallery/mullien.htm Alternative Nature Online Herbal] </ref><ref>[http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saponins Wikipedia - Saponin</ref> | ||
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| + | Mullein tea (of the leaves) helps relieve bronchitis, especially when accompanied by congestion, hoarseness, fever and coughing. The saponins and iridoid glycosides can help relax the bronchial tubes, loosen thick mucuc, soothe the respiratory tract and promote expectoration.<ref>[http://www.grandmas-wisdom.com/mullein-tea.html Grandma's Mullein Tea Recipes & Medicinal Uses] | ||
=== Earache === | === Earache === | ||
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Medicinal uses
Mullein oil is a very medicinal and valuable destroyer of disease germs. The whole plant possess slightly sedative and narcotic properties. The seeds are considered toxic. They have been historically used as a narcotic and also contain saponins. [1][2]
Bronchitis
Mullein tea (of the leaves) helps relieve bronchitis, especially when accompanied by congestion, hoarseness, fever and coughing. The saponins and iridoid glycosides can help relax the bronchial tubes, loosen thick mucuc, soothe the respiratory tract and promote expectoration.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Diarrhoea
Mullein is said to be of much value in diarrhoea, from its combination of demulcent with astringent properties, by this combination strengthening the bowels at the same time. In diarrhhoa the ordinary infusion is generally given, but when any bleeding of the bowels is present, the decoction prepared with milk is recommended.[3]
Toothache
A decoction of the roots is used to alleviate toothache.[4]
Gallery
See also
References
External links
- Great mullein A Modern Herbal by Mrs M. Grieve
- Mullein Wikipedia
