Mullein: Popular ‘Weed’ for COVID Lung, Many Other Conditions

Mullein can be viewed as a unwanted guest and a weed. Mullein is often misunderstood because of its intimidating size. It can reach 11 feet in its second year. When the tall, flowering stalks of Mullein are visible in autumn and summer, it is easy to spot.

Mullein has many benefits, however. Mullein can be used to restore soil health in areas that are contaminated or depleted. It thrives when there is lots of sunshine. It is also useful for medicinal purposes.

Mullein Plant

The herbalists’ experience has been documented over hundreds of decades. healing effects of common mullein On many diseases such as allergies, asthma and bronchitis. sore throat, tonsillitis, and tuberculosis.

Verbascum (or thapsus) is the most commonly used species of North American mullein. Similar applications can also be made with V. vigatum, V. densiflorum and V. pompum. This species has denser stalks, so flower harvesting is easier. They are frequently carried by specialists in medicinal seed supply.

Mullein is a biennial, which means it completes its entire life cycle in just two years. The first year produces a large basal rosette, which is composed of hairy and silvery-green leaves. Late summer and autumn can see leaves grow to about a foot tall and become straightened. In the second year, the stalk forms. As the stalk matures, the growth of alternative leaves around the base will result in smaller leaves. As yellow flowers begin to bud, so too. It is possible for the stalk to grow at least 6.5 feet tall.

Five petals and five stems are included in the flower. Blooming starts at the stem’s base and moves upwards. In the autumn, the stalk of the flower turns brown and can persist through winter. The Mullein stalks can produce thousands of small seeds, which may persist in soil for many years. These roots have small taproots with branching and a creamy colour.

Mullein Leaf for your Lungs

While people were already suffering from COVID lung, smoke from West Coast wildfires made matters worse. Patients began to text me, asking for advice on how they could protect their lungs.

This was the problem I faced with Mullein.

Mullein leaves are used to relieve symptoms such as coughs and soothe the airways. It is mildly relaxing and decongestant, which helps to ease congestion in your lungs. Exposure to smoke causes dryness and inflammation. In dry and irritating situations like this, the mullein flower can be combined with the leaf to provide some benefits.

Mullein is a wonderful remedy for coughs and inflammation due to lung pathologies. Its ability to relax the respiratory tract will surprise you. It is safe to use with children as well as the elderly because it has a gentle nature. It is also known as A working paper documents Mullein is also known to be a natural remedy for symptoms associated with respiratory problems.

The type and severity of the cough is important for herbalists to be able to treat it effectively. Does the cough feel dry? Does it feel strong? It can also be used to treat coughs.

Mullein and COVID Lung

COVID-19 can cause dry, aching coughs that are felt around the chest. The symptoms of COVID-19 include tightness and breathlessness. COVID patients have often told me they had difficulty breathing and were unable to breathe. It was extremely frightening.

Mullein is a natural remedy for COVID lung. Studies have shown The common mullein (Verbascum Thapsus L. Scrophulariaceae), can be used in the treatment of asthma, inflammatory disorders, spasmodic or other pulmonary conditions. It is an antibacterial, anti-tumor and can be used to treat pneumonia. Mullein’s power is unmatched anti-inflammatory These qualities could be why mullein is so effective in treating COVID lung.

Elsie Bjorndahl was diagnosed with COVID-19 during the autumn of 2021. After her COVID diagnosis, Elsie felt better for a couple of weeks and believed she was fully recovered. Unfortunately for Elsie her lungs got worse within one week. She called me that day to discuss her persistent cough and congestion. I was also informed by her that she suffered from breathing problems, especially when she attempted to go to bed. She could not breathe because her chest became so tight. It was as though she felt a heavy weight on her chest, suffocating. She could only get some sleep if she slept upright in her recliner. I prescribed her mullein tincture. W