Key Active Components
The compounds behind the effects.
Saponins
Mucilage
Flavonoids
Traditionally Used For
Common ailments addressed by this herb.
Cough
Bronchitis
Asthma
Wet Cough
Sore Throat
COPD support
Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
History & Traditional Use
Mullein has been used for thousands of years as a remedy for respiratory conditions. Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides recommended it for lung diseases. In Ireland and across Europe, it was a trusted folk remedy for tuberculosis, asthma, and bronchitis, often smoked or made into a tea.
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