Harvest, Dry, & Prepare Mullien Tea

[@kin0mine]

I dry my leaves in the car, I lay them out on a screen or even flat cardboard and put them on the dash or even in the back seat, they are completely dry in two days. I do rinse my leaves before I start in cold running water to remove dirt ,then give them a good shake to remove most of the excess water.

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Excellent! As I transition to Missouri, I’m going to have to give more effort to drying things due to the humid climate.

[@machella1233]

Me too , but I took it out cause I did not want neighbors to think it was weed

[@bbsal4031]

Dry in car. That's a really good idea !

[@cynthiacetrangelo2296]

Yes that's so cool I figured that one out they dry very quickly

[@DTA-me3kv]

@@machella1233 who cares what your neighbors think

[@belieftransformation]

The Mullein plant grows wild in my yard in central Alberta, Canada. Each plant produces millions of seeds in its second year, when the stalks can reach around 10 to 15 feet high! The flower blossoms can be infused in oil for ear drops. Thanks for the info & clear instructions on how to use the dried leaves🤗❤️

[@noemiedelmarr7325]

Can I get some seeds to plant in Florida?

[@folsterfarms]

😂😂😂 NOOOOOO! That tea infuser is hysterical!!! I’m from Fl originally and got a giggle from your cute infuser Love it!

[@TheWellspringoflife]

Thank you! It's funny that I'm afraid to do this without seeing someone else do it first. I have already collected seeds and winter sowed. They have grown well!

[@anettevanrooyen4039]

Can you dry in oven

[@fancythat5136]

I didn’t know you could winter sow the seeds. TY!

[@irenebrun9925]

Thanks so very much for sharing this with everyone of us Amen I need to find some of the plants Thanks again for sharing Amen God bless ya all

[@angiejefferys5779]

love your sense of humor.

[@lesliemason4777]

My father just got diagnosed with COPD. We also have kids in school so sick season will begin mid August. I will be looking for these seeds for our family!

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Leslie Mason I ordered my seeds on rareseeds.com they are consistently good quality.

[@sixpackbinky]

@@DesertHavaGarden Are you going to sell any of your product?

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Only locally and we are in Southern Missouri now.

[@quiltblocker]

this needs to be strained to remove the fine hairs which can irritate the lungs I use a coffee filter.

[@laurieowen8696]

Me too

[@jasperhastings887]

How did you do this I just rinsed my leafs and I’ve been trying to figure out how to remove them

[@hunnybee42000]

This was really informative, thank you!

[@MarcMallary]

I make tea in a saucepan and then pour it through a strainer.

[@JessieB_]

I was just going to post the same thing. Thats why the old folks used a tea strainer, or cheese cloth to strain it through, cos it gives more flavour.

[@gabzy2you833]

Thank you! I stumbled across these on my afternoon hike and knew they had benefits for my health. Now I know 🌹

[@anothersilverstacker6757]

Can you show how to harvest the Mullein seeds and plant them?

[@cynthiacetrangelo2296]

I have found putting the leaves on my dashboard dry very quickly within a day or two

[@lindabridges7295]

Thanks, got the info I was looking for. Be bless and be safe.

[@Dawghome]

I bought some online and on breaking it up to me it was slightly prickly at times. I've Long Covid so I need it's help to sort my lungs out. Ive also found Gauifenesin extremely helpful, usually an hour later I'm coughing and it's very much loosened, it's as quick as that. In between when I cough it sounds dry like a croup cough..and hurts a bit.

[@lisarouth6096]

Great video. Thank you. I have a question. I recently watched a video that said you should not dry herbs in a dehydrator because it kills the beneficial oils in them. Do mullein leaves have oils in them? Would drying them in a dehydrator kill their beneficial properties?

[@mariabradford1689]

Very good video!

[@TrickToysRacing]

Your Manatee joke literally made me laugh out loud.

[@DesertHavaGarden]

TrickToysRacing 🙄😬🤣

[@barbarasunday3514]

Premade fill your own tea bags are great for this

[@juliawingfield9963]

Thank you! Can you add the dried flower blossoms to the tea leaves?

[@NeyooxetuseiDreamer]

I live in a humid area and I just hang them on the close line and it takes about two weeks.

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Thanks for sharing, I wondered how long it took in a humid climate!

[@Ailemor1912]

Looks More Like Comfrey ?? by how is spread , Mullien grows like a rosette

[@joshsteely535]

mullein grows locally to me here in indiana! never seen a plant as big as yours though!

[@brianscheidler5638]

What area of Indiana? I lived near fort wayne (north) and near central Indiana, but I haven't seen it.

[@ascensionacres]

We have a HUGE one growing here in Central Indiana

[@gaianeg7927]

Thank you for sharing. Is it okay if I keep them in the freezer instead of drying them. For example, if I want to make tea can I remove leaf from the freezer let it melt down to come to room temperature then I will use it for the tea.Thank you in advance.

[@DesertHavaGarden]

You can, but over time it will break down. If you use it within 3 months it should be fine. The long term preference is drying.

[@jamesmassmann6524]

Great video Thank you

[@sperrinoutdoors7642]

Nice one buddy I would love to try this for a cold

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Sperrin Outdoors It really is a hardy plant and a tasty tea.

[@TheManWithNoName93]

I use empty tea bags you can get on amazon or local tea shops, easy and you don't get any leaves in your tea!

[@tracycouture3955]

Hello, new subscriber ✌🇨🇦🙏

[@normawall6332]

How does Mullen leaves & blossoms react with warfin for lung clotting, + asthma.& other prescribed medication for inflamation & pain. Pls

[@DesertHavaGarden]

I’m sorry, I am not even close to being a medical professional so I cannot make any claims about interactions with blood thinners.

[@marci.curious]

@@DesertHavaGarden , I have done same on my own posts!!👍👍✌️🙂.

[@deboraharattan2245]

I dried my leaves in oven at 180 degrees for four hours. They all broke apart but after cooled, they became soft not brittle. Is this okay for making tea?

[@DesertHavaGarden]

No storm came...still waiting for my monsoons!

[@lesliemason4777]

We got a bit out on our homestead in the White Mountains!

[@Titus2Midwife]

I have been processing herbs in my freeze dryer and they retain their color and benefits.

[@jasonfolks4240]

Can you make tea from fresh leaves?

[@rngriff1]

So you simply let them dry out in the cookie pan? Inside your home? Or did you use a dehydrator?

[@lisalisaandthecoolgem929]

Do they need to be washed first? I just picked a bunch of leaves and I see all kinds of “things” on them. i don’t think you said to wash them… thanks!!

[@lisalisaandthecoolgem929]

Sorry, just saw the answer to this. Thanks!

[@tulinpalmeri9732]

Is it safe to drink a cup of mullien tea every day?

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Yes!

[@krissyp737]

I picked mullein leaves from along the roadside. They should be ok to use? What's the proper way to clean the leaves before drying? TIA

[@DesertHavaGarden]

A lot of roadsides are sprayed for weeds so I’d caution that, but it is up to you. A simple rinse should be fine, but you could add a little vinegar to a quick water soak for extra cleaning.

[@krissyp737]

I washed the leaves 5-6 times in water but the first 3 times with clean water n vinegar.

[@Mandie.s.m.s]

We grow and dry my husband in last stage copd and if it wasn't throw this plant he wouldn't be hear today 🙏🏽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@jkrueger5553]

How long does it take to dry

[@godgivennutrition2263]

I heard that the fine hairs can irritate your throat you don't find that with this prep?

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Correct. I have also hear that the fuzz can be bothersome, but when I dry the leaves and soak in water for tea I don’t have any issue. It is actually very soothing when you have a sore throat.

[@machella1233]

Make a tincture if the hairs bother you. Peaches does it for me.

[@dustyandchelseamcclellan5670]

​@@DesertHavaGardenwould using them fresh be a problem with the little hairs? I have some growing and want to use it asap, I was just going to harvest fresh leaves for tea.

[@cyaarroyo8916]

Where did you purchase the Mana-tea infuser?

[@DesertHavaGarden]

I ordered that on Amazon.

[@maggieward1892]

So many others say not to harvest first year or until after the stalk with yellow flowers emerge. Why would one severely limit mullein to a container so crowded when most all of a mature plant is useable? I don’t get this

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Not everyone has the climate or space to grow as a perennial 😉

[@granmabern5283]

AZ2Ozarks I was so glad to see your container full of mullein! I just found a plant beside the road here in Quebec and took a piece of the big seed stalk. Tons of little black seeds! I only took part of the seed stalk in case anyone else had been eying that plant....not very many growing near here. I had been looking for months. Two weeks later I drove past that plant and it had put out MULTIPLE flower seed stalks, so I guess my pruning it was the cause! Am looking forward to growing a planter full of mullein like yours next year. I already sprinkled seeds here and there in our yard so hopefully some will take, wild style. They are magnificent when they shoot up every couple of years. Thankyou for your post.

[@DTA-me3kv]

How would you prepare a tinture? Alcohol extraction?

[@DesertHavaGarden]

I am not familiar with the process. I just use dried leaves in tea.

[@joylieu52]

Can you use a dehydrator to dry the leaves?

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Absolutely! That may be your best option especially in a humid climate.

[@tsinay40]

Do you wash them?

[@DesertHavaGarden]

I don’t 🤣 I guess I would if I were worried about something having been on them, but in my garden they are just likely to have a little dust. 🤷🏻‍♀️ If they were for market I’d wash them.

[@mccoolfarmandgarden]

My leaves have been drying at room temp for two months and they still don’t make the crinkle sound. Not sure what I did wrong

[@DesertHavaGarden]

It could be the humidity where you live. You could pop them in a dehydrator or the oven at the lowest temperature to get them to completely dry.

[@papaadams2387]

Do you wash them before drying? And what would happen if you wash them before drying?

[@DesertHavaGarden]

You can certainly wash them before drying especially if you have debris on them. Just lay them out flat and pat them dry with paper towels to get off extra water.

[@videosrfun4me189]

they tend to have a lot of bugs around the center group of leaves. i always wash them. the dehydrator dries them.

[@astrologicalremedies]

Where can I get these leaves. Any sellers pl. I am from India. Here never seen this. Will it grow in above 30 degree C

[@DesertHavaGarden]

It will absolutely grow above 30 degrees Celsius. In the summer we regularly get to 45 degrees Celsius. You can buy seeds at rareseeds.com, I love this plant!

[@astrologicalremedies]

@@DesertHavaGarden thank you so much for ur prompt reply.Where do u reside Mam

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Western Arizona 🔥

[@astrologicalremedies]

@@DesertHavaGarden thank you. Do u have its seeds pl

[@DesertHavaGarden]

No, I’m sorry.

[@gavinstraight2187]

Do I have to dry them to make tea

[@DesertHavaGarden]

You can use fresh leaves to make tea. Drying is just to preserve them longer.

[@machella1233]

My plant grows tall not wide. How do I get it to grow fat

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Plant lots of seeds 😂 Each plant is pretty compact so you’d have to plant several to take up a space. Mature plants that are in a climate where they can reach several years old will take up a larger space, around 3’ diameter.

[@TheCrystylez]

That looks like Comfrey not Mullein..mullein grows in a rosette formation.

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Definitely mullein 😉 There were many plants planted closely together because the hot desert climate was not conducive to growing it as a perennial which would allow it to form the rosette.

[@joanndryoel167]

Do you wash them

[@vickielong8636]

How do you store your dried mullion

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Once it is dried, I place in a glass canning jar and store in the cupboard.

[@sixpackbinky]

One expert says Not to boil your water, it destroys some important properties in the plant.

[@PeleLua1]

Hmm … are you sure they didn’t mean , don’t boil the leaves in the water? I can see how boiling the leaves in the water might destroy some properties, but just pouring the water over the leaves and then letting steep in cup is what I see everyone doing. I’ve also heard experts say to pour the water over the leaves and then let the mixture steep for approximately 4 hours which allows the properties to infuse into the water so every cup counts.

[@richardgrzywacz910]

Hi my mullien leaves are coverd in a fuzz - is this normal ?

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Yes! They are very fuzzy…hence the cowboy toilet paper name 😉

[@richardgrzywacz910]

@@DesertHavaGarden is it ol to leave the fuzz on ?

[@DesertHavaGarden]

Yes

[@sherrycarroll4351]

Can you make it in a coffee pot?

[@sunnysmile117]

Question how often should one drink for cold etc?

[@DesertHavaGarden]

You can drink it several times each day as your throat is feeling scratchy or you are coughing.

[@shaikhshahanawaz9556]

Plz in hindhi

[@chupacabra1765]

That's too much work. Take the leaves and put them in one of those insulated coffee travel cups, without the lid. let them steep in there for as long as you want then pour it thru a paper coffee filter the type that just fit over a mug. This filters out all the fine hairs and leaf particals for a clean drink. That rubber Manatee is made from rubber or plastic and hot water may steep out some of the toxic compounds in it, especially if its made in China. Travel cups make great vessels for all sorts off uses, they keep your tees, drinks warm for a long time, are often free with promotions or cheap. Toss the lid , in most cases its not needed.

[@theresadaynorowicz30]

Their are tiny hairs that Could cause reaction best to strain coffee filter and are you not concerned spout plastic and boiling hot water plastic only should be used in cases of life and death medical uses person HOPE YOU READ THIS COMMENT

[@perserventia]

the excuse for the washing machine is lazy editing :(