{"id":1404,"date":"2013-02-13T02:55:04","date_gmt":"2013-02-13T02:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/herbalpedia.info\/PCC\/?p=1404"},"modified":"2013-05-19T03:42:55","modified_gmt":"2013-05-19T03:42:55","slug":"mullein-verbascum-thapsus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herbalpedia.info\/PCC\/?p=1404","title":{"rendered":"Mullein ~ Verbascum thapsus"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Mullein<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Latin name<\/em>: Verbascum thapsus<\/p>\n

Family<\/em>: Scrophulariaceae<\/p>\n

Part used<\/em>: flowers, leaves<\/p>\n

Habitat<\/em>: native to Britain, naturalized widely, including North America, sandy scrub soils<\/p>\n

World-wide, all temperate zones<\/p>\n

Grows in wastelands, by roadsides, in meadows- gravelly or sandy soil<\/p>\n

Biannual root, erect, non-branching, wooly stem ,3-6 ft. in height<\/p>\n

Basal leaves are large, up to a foot long, oval rounded at the apex, wooly<\/p>\n

Stem leaves are alternate, size decreasing as they grow up the stem<\/p>\n

Leaves also wooly, grey-green in color<\/p>\n

Bright yellow flowers bloom between July and August and are sessile in a raceme along the upper part of the stem<\/p>\n

First year plant is basal rosette of leaves<\/p>\n

Second year plant elongates with a tall stem with flowers<\/p>\n

Main constituents<\/em>: Mucilage (leaves), Flavonoids [acubin], Saponins (leaves), Volatile oil (flowers), Tannins, Resins (flowers), Bitters<\/p>\n

Energetics<\/em>: sweet, bitter, mucilaginous<\/p>\n

Main herbal actions<\/em>: Demulcent, emollient, expectorant, vulnerary, mildly antispasmodic, relaxing, anti-inflammatory<\/p>\n

Minor herbal actions<\/em>: alterative<\/p>\n

Main medicinal uses<\/em>: dry, harsh, hacking coughs, hoarseness, bronchitis, whooping cough, asthma, hay fever; weak lungs, kidneys, nervous system, bladder irritation (Khalsa)<\/p>\n

Minor medicinal uses<\/em>: colic, constipation, facial neuralgia, externally used for earaches (usually as infused oil)<\/p>\n

Coughs in animals and humans<\/p>\n

Native Americans learned of mullein from early European settlers- employed as cough remedy<\/p>\n

Respiratory conditions- expectorant<\/p>\n

Indicated in dry, hoarse coughs or wet, productive coughs- thick expectorate<\/p>\n

Combines stimulating expectorant action of saponins with soothing and relaxing action of the mucilage and aucubin glycoside<\/p>\n

Actions due primarily to saponins, which, like detergent, draw fluid from tissues, thinning mucus<\/p>\n

Acubin flavonoid glycosides and mucilage (anti-inflammatory) reduce copious mucous production (asthma)<\/p>\n

Anti-spasmodic when combined with lobelia<\/p>\n

Useful in treatment of asthma for its expectorant, antiseptic (volatile oils), anti-spasmodic (volatile oils) and anti-inflammatory effects<\/p>\n

URIs- antiseptic (volatile oils), anti-inflammatory effects- reduces inflammation and irritation of urinary system<\/p>\n

Emotional component- seems to allay the anxiety associated with URIs\/ asthma<\/p>\n

Incense of mullein and Eriodictyon prophylactic for asthma<\/p>\n

Topically, mullein leaves steamed and applied to areas of muscle spasms\/ painful joints.<\/p>\n

Root- cystitis, nocturnal eneuresis, incontinence, testicular inflammation, tonifies the trigone area of the pelvis<\/p>\n

Flowers- sedative, antiseptic, anodyne, anti-spasmodic properties<\/p>\n

Oil- earaches, ulcerations of the ear, deafness, serous otitis, otitis media- most effective if heated first<\/p>\n

Essence- maximizes vulnerary properties of flower- made by cutting off stalk with flowers and hanging upside down in wine bottle- placed in the sunlight during the day for 2-3 days and stored in a cool place at night- essence drips to the bottom of the bottle- use with oil vehicle<\/p>\n

Mullein essence with fresh plantain juice- excellent remedy for earaches<\/p>\n

Preparations<\/em>: infusion: 1 tsp\/cup water (typical), 30-90 grams per day (Khalsa); 1:5 dry tincture: 10-40 gtt qd-qid<\/p>\n

Smoke rolled leaves or boil with molasses to make a syrup (Native American)<\/p>\n

Oil- internally, one drop several times daily for urinary incontinence<\/p>\n

Tincture 1:5 25% EtOH; 4-6 ml TID<\/p>\n

Fluid extract 1:1 25% EtOH; 2-4 ml TID<\/p>\n

Poultice, external wash, incense, oil<\/p>\n

Contraindications<\/em>: unknown<\/p>\n

Toxicity<\/em>: unknown
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\nSources<\/em>: Sharol Tilgner, N.D.: Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth; <\/span>Wren, R.C. Potter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s New Encyclopedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations<\/span><\/p>\n

Mullein Module 2 lecture<\/span><\/h2>\n
    \n
  • Cooling, anti-inflammatory demulcent<\/li>\n
  • Above ground portion used, basically the leaves<\/li>\n
  • Flowers sometimes used in ear oils<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Parts used: leaf and flower<\/li>\n
  • Tastes: Sweet, Bitter, mucilaginous (slimy)<\/li>\n
  • Demulcent, emollient, expectorant, vulnerary, anti-<\/li>\n
  • Urinary, skin, respiratory<\/li>\n
  • Ear oil<\/li>\n
  • Expectorant in that it is a demulcent in repiratory tract and makes mucus moist.<\/li>\n
  • Mobilizes the mucus better<\/li>\n
  • Among the mildest of plants<\/li>\n
  • Tea is the way to go in very high doses 1 to 3 ounces<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  • So slimy – have to make it a little more dilute to get demulcent effect<\/li>\n
  • Poultice, tea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Additional Herbal usage notes:<\/h4>\n

    Mullein root strengthens and improve the tome of the tigone muscle (a trianglular area at the base of the bladder) and significantly enhances bladder function.\u00c2\u00a0 It has soothing diuretic properties; it increases the volume of urination, while decreasing the frequency of urination.\u00c2\u00a0 Mullein root also has mild astringent properties which reduce inflammation in the mucosa of the bladder.\u00c2\u00a0 It does not irritate or over stimulate bladder or kidney function.\u00c2\u00a0 Mullein root can be used as a long term tonic for individuals with urinary incontinence, recurring bladder infections, interstintial cystitis, and benign prostatic hypertrophy.<\/p>\n

    Mullein root is one often most effetive herbal treatments for mild physical stress incontinence, caused by coughing, heavy lifting, laughing, or running. Stress incontinence is associated with aging ora cystocele (a bladder hernia which protrudes into the vagina) which results from injuries related to childbirth. Mullein root reduces the frequency of urination, decreases leakages and dribbling. It also improves the integrity of the tissues in the bladder and appears to restore the tone of a prolapsed bladder. Although, the single extract of Mullein root works well, it is often combined with Stinging Nettle root.<\/p>\n

    Source:\u00c2\u00a0 <\/em>Darcy<\/p>\n

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