MULLEIN 

Type: Leaves, flowers and roots 

 

Benefits: 

Respiratory remedy 

Diuretic 

 

Conditions that can be treated 

Cough 

Toothache 

Bronchitis 

Asthma 

Diarrhea  

Hemorrhoids 

Urinary tract infections 

 

Recommended dosage and preparation 

For an infusion that can help soothe cough and sore throat and that may help treat diarrhea, use I to 2 teaspoons of dried leaves, flowers, or roots per cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes. Drink up to 3 cups a day. Mullein tastes bitter, add sugar, honey, and lemon, or mix it into an herbal beverage blend to improve flavor. 

To help treat hemorrhoids, apply a compress made with a strong, cooled infusion. 

 

Side effects and contradictions 

Diluted mullein infusions may be given cautiously to children under age 2 to help soothe persistent coughs. 

If mullein causes discomfort, stop using it.