Scientific Name: Verbascum thapsus
Other Names: Aaron’s Rod, Blanket-leaf, Bunny’s Ears, Candlewick, Feltwort, Flannel-Flower, Flannel Leaf, Great Mullein, Hedge-taper, Jacob’s Staff, Mullein Dock, Old Man’s Flannel, Shepard’s Club, Velvet Dock, Velvet Plant
Parts Used: Flowers, Leaves
Preparation & Dosage:
Herbal Actions: Anodyne, Antibiotic, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Astringent, Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Expectorant, Narcotic, Nutritive, Pectoral, Vulnerary
Uses: Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Hoarseness, Intestinal Cramping, Nasal Congestion, Painful Urination, Pain Relief, Skin Inflammation, Sores, to Stimulate Earwax Production, Warts, Whooping Cough, Wounds
Contraindications:
Notes:
Mullein photo by Susan Greager Sargent Mullein photo by Susan Greager Sargent Mullein Flowers
photo by Susan Greager SargentMullein photo by Jolene Cooper