Health Benefits of Mullein

NOTE: This video was shot before I had determined what was going on in my knee and certainly before the reinjury that happened making it far worse than it was. But, I am drinking Mullein tea every few days alternating with nettle tea, horsetail tea, and comfrey tea along with other natural methods and it is healing up fine.
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[@RainCountryHomestead]

UPDATE: This video was shot nearly a month before publishing and before I had determined what was going on in my knee and certainly before the reinjury that happened making it far worse than it was. But, I am drinking Mullein tea every few days alternating with nettle tea, horsetail tea, and comfrey tea along with other natural methods and it is healing up fine. I saw this as it may confuse those who do not understand how my videos work. I am always at least three weeks ahead but my Monday videos publish with in a few days of shooting, which is where Ihave been giving the updates on my knee and the ACL injury incurred

[@growjoyfullyhomestead]

Prayers for quick healing!🙏

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[@RainCountryHomestead]

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[@sandrajohnson9926]

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[@breakablehandlewithcare]

Good to hear that your knee is showing improvement 💝

[@thatonegirl1837]

I dried some wild mullein and smoked it to help me quit smoking cigarettes. I don't know if I could have done it without it. It will be one year tomorrow! God is good!

[@IvyS406]

Thank you for saying that! ❤ I’ve been thinking this week about doing that very thing. Happy to know that it helped you. Maybe there’s hope for me yet!

[@melodybricker4296]

So exactly how did you do the whole process to smoke it to help you quit cigarettes..I would like to try doing that myself. Thanks for any info you can give me

[@jamiefairley]

I plan to try growing tobacco this year. Ummm. I really like what you did instead. Congratulations 🎊

[@kimstryker4183]

Wow great idea, thank-you

[@sherryk30]

@@jamiefairley I don't know your living/growing situation but I watch the Amish in my area who grow tobacco. Those plants are pretty big and have to be dried out. They have them hanging everywhere in their barns! Very space consuming. Just saying ☺️

[@dyingbreathe3611]

I had a nasty chest cough, nasal congestion, nose bleeds. A coworker told me to try Mullein. Out of desperation I grabbed some at the herb shop and smoked it. I have never breathed easier in my life. I am now a believer in herbs and their power. No pharmaceutical medication has ever worked long term my entire life!

[@Dharma_queen26]

I gave my 90 years old grandma mullein infusion for clearing up her lungs as she was recovering from pneumonia. she tasted it and said she recognized the taste from when she was a little girl living in Bulgaria. turns out, mullein was and still is a popular remedy for respiratory issues in the Balkans for over a millenia. it made us both very very happy.

[@spinderellas6272]

That is wonderful to hear. I feel like such a baby with herbs and need wisdom. I had started mullien this week because my hubby brought home something. My youngest is quadriplegic and if he gets sick,usually hits his lungs hard. Last evening I was thankful the Lord woke me up. I started him with a budesonide nebulizer,oxygen and found a zpak in the cupboard. I know herbs work, but need more wisdom before really letting go of western meds for my son.

[@Nannaof10]

The Amish use it too. I saw a homemade herbal tea mix in one of those "Bulk Foods" stores. The mix also had purple cone flower petals and leaves with mint, thyme and other herbs. I made my own since I had everything in there at home.

[@roderickjackson380]

Where did you find it??

[@spinderellas6272]

@@roderickjackson380 mt maus remedies , mountain rose, to name a few.

[@nancylourose]

​@Roderick Jackson it grows in the ditches in Iowa and Nebraska. Easily identified when it blooms as the flower stalk is tall

[@winonadavies9201]

You mentioned the analgesic properties; I used mullein tea as my sole pain relief when I broke my arm several years ago and it worked extremely well. When I got my Master Herbalist degree my thesis paper was on mullein-I consider it one of the most valuable plants around. As you mentioned, Heidi, it helps heal bones also. My dr. said I would need surgery to pin the broken bone, but I healed better than before the break! I also have a friend who was using opiate drugs for a "phantom pain" following amputation who used mullein to get off the drugs successfully over a period of 6 weeks. I would never be without this plant in my storage or growing in my yard!

[@MFV77]

Oooh! I just posted a general question, but I’ll ask again here, if you don’t mind? I made a mullein tincture with vodka a year ago … and forgot about it, so it has been steeping the whole time. Do I have to throw it out? It has been in a cool dark spot.

[@catt8247]

Don't worry about it, it is fine tincture will be good for years.

[@MFV77]

@@catt8247 many thanks!!

[@catt8247]

You're welcome

[@conniedowner9077]

I’m curious as to how you used it for bone healing. Thanks!

[@pastpresentherbs]

Hey Heidi I’m a regular user and grower of mullein. I’ve had asthma from childhood. Caried an inhaler with me most of my life. My husband became sick from environment at work and long story short he got well after our experience with mullein. I began taking it and in two years of read and tinctures and mixing it with marshmallow and peppermint, I no longer carry an inhaler!! Praise Yeshua ❤ You asked and that’s why I love this herb 🙏🙌😘

[@kakea8403]

Where can I get some goods seeds/ plants? I'm in Texas. Zone 9

[@bettyboop9077]

@@kakea8403. Strictly Medicinal Seeds - they have great service, lots of varieties, and seeds germinate well.

[@Wispertile]

Wow! Congratulations! I’m so happy for you! I’m going to try and find some now.

[@dkadwoa4114]

Interested in seeds as well...from Texas????

[@maryfolks9368]

Praise God, that's awesome!!! I'm 54 and have had asthma since childhood too. I do carry an inhaler with me. Maybe it's time to try this stuff. How often do you take it?

[@guythomas2994]

Like you said...Mullein is good for ALL things lung related and here in the south, where it grows wild EVERY WHERE, some folks even smoke it for severe cases of lung infection and even as an aid to stop smoking tobacco. My grandmother was a big believer in the power of Mullein and for her, the tea was the go to medicine.

[@candyfoote798]

I use mullein in my homemade decongestant tea. It clears up congestion almost immediately. It helps cut mucus. My tea has dandelion, nettles, oregano, mullein, elderberry, Oregon grape root, basil, and thyme.

[@morgancrutchfield6422]

How often do we use this tea?

[@barbara798]

I had old age spots on my hands. My back of my hands looked old. I rubbed the leaves on the back of my hands spots and skin looked 100% better. I am a believer now.

[@marshabowlin1757]

I will try that I have old age spots on my hands 🙌🏽

[@deezlittlethingz]

Mullein is my favorite herb. It has really helped during the big C. As soon as we feel we're coming down with a cold we start drinking the tea and for the last 3 years we haven't had ANY issues with crud in our lungs. I started growing it 4 years ago and now it's all over my property and I'm OK with that. My cat has asthma and it has really helped him too.

[@ladydaggerstatus]

Hi. I’m curious to know how the cat does with mullein. I was thinking of this for my cat. Do you just leave the dried herbs down for them to smell or was it fresh and they bit them? Please let me know.

[@alicerafferty9595]

They must put the tea in the water dish.

[@sherrysears122]

How did you administer the mullein to your cat? Good to know it's okay to use on cats, too. How do you figure out the dosage for a cat, too, please. Thank you

[@emeraldsea8754]

@@sherrysears122yes I’d like to know as well (following)

[@sdavison7856]

I use it everyday. It keeps my asthma under control.

[@bradhiebert6403]

Last year I decided not to mow my lawn anymore and this was one of many plants that now decided to grow wild in my lawn.

[@CTR6067]

Muellin is considered a weed here in MN. My neighbors aren’t happy since it spreads, but besides medicinal value, it’s a beautiful plant in it’s second year.

[@CatherineShoresHMN]

I also live in MN & just found this growing in my garden. I’m super excited to harvest it & see how I use it!!!

[@blackfeathercrafts]

I propagated from a wild one I transplanted. I’m in Minneapolis. Hopefully they wont yell about it growing!

[@sarahm3614]

I hiked in the mountains last summer many times. I think I brought back seeds on my clothes or my shoes. So...now there is mullein free-loading at the corner of my front yard where I planted some sunflowers and zinnias last year. They grew amongst the zinnias and sunflowers, south facing. I'm so happy to watch this video, because I knew there was good value in the hitchhiker. I live in a climate like eastern WA.

[@deeag4907]

I had covid along with other family members and I grew mullein, picked it and it did wonders for us along with prayers. 🙏🤗🙏

[@sparksoflife101]

Helping me with chronic cough chest pain etc... It's only been a week it's amazing thank God

[@JaniceCrowell]

We are pretty sure my daughter had a particular virus before tests were available. Chest was bad, but ONE herbal steam with mullein made a huge difference in turning around the symptoms and jump starting recovery.

[@darecofreedomfarm3]

After struggling for a week with severe lung issues in November of ‘20, I saw a video on mullein. Since there was a plant growing close to my morning walk I grabbed a leaf. My cough stopped and I got relief immediately after smoking a thumbnail size piece of leaf. No more coughing but a lot of throat clearing as the junk in my lungs was ejected by my stimulated cilia. The effects seem to last several days too. I now have about a pound of seeds and prolly 30 or so plants.😊

[@iartistdotme]

The only way I used Mullein for 4 years now, has been soaking the flowers in honey and taking a spoonful for cough. I had no idea about the other uses and will certainly begin using the leaves. They grow wild all along the roadsides here in Florida and I collect from country roads with little traffic or deserted fields. I've tried for years to grow it - bought plants, seeds, transplanted several. Nothing worked. The plants I've bought were both different from each other - still mullein but one was really bushy and the other was had thinner skinny leaves - the wild ones in Florida are bushy, fuzzy but extremely soft and the flowers on very tall stems in the spring. The plants were always much smaller and in their first year only. They only bloom in second year then die but have so many babies, they never die out once they are happy. I haven't found the best spot for them yet but they grow like crazy along the vacant land in front of my house - just don't like my garden. I'm thinking it's too much water. But, they certainly work well and taste good! I have saved leaves and dried them for green powder but will get some tea today! My grandson is home from school with the croup. He had usnea last night and in 15 minutes, the cough quit. Today, I'll give him some mullein tea. Thanks for all you do!

[@gowest5145]

I transplanted 2 mullein plants. One survived over winter and started to grow this spring. I thought I needed to water it and I did and it died.

[@iartistdotme]

@@gowest5145 That would explain things - Florida in not dry! They grow by the road with no help from anyone. So getting wet was certainly the problem as I watered it everyday once I transplanted it. Thanks - maybe I'll try again.

[@amyalewine]

Stage four COPD here. I smoke Mullein and my Lungs are so much better. Tea is ok but smoking works very quickly.

[@anitawitt84]

My husband uses the mullien drops on a regular basis to help with his breathing issues. I had the flu in December and he added the drops to hot tea to keep the cough I would feel in my chest from becoming an issue-the cough never manifested.

[@sherrysears122]

Are the drops you mentioned a mullein tincture?

[@sherrysears122]

@Kathy Wynn great minds think alike. Lol

[@anitawitt84]

@@sherrysears122 yes. Just from Amazon

[@sherrysears122]

@@anitawitt84 thank you

[@JulieDobbins.76]

I like using it in medicinal teas for respiratory issues, and I include it in my herbal cough syrup. I infuse dried mullein and dried garlic in extra virgin olive oil for earaches. I used dried because moisture added into an oil provides a breeding ground for bacteria and will make it go rancid faster. My next batch of ear oil will also include St John's wort and calendula. In researching mullein I came across an herbalist that said the flower stalk tinctured is great for back pain and spinal issues. I have not tested that myself yet. This same herbalist (can't remember her name) said that she liked to make a whole plant tincture. She would collect and tincture the parts of the plant as they developed. First year she tinctured leaves and pressed that out when finished. In the second year she would add flowers to that same tincture. When the flowers were all gone she'd add the flower stalk. Then at the end of the season she'd add the root. This allowed her to have a whole plant tincture from all stages of growth and allow the plant to complete it's life cycle. She said she found this tincture to be much more potent and effective.

[@annieanderson6112]

That sounds like a great idea. It makes a lot of sense.

[@patriciagasaway3567]

I have used Mullein for about 3 years. Each year I have 3 or 4 plants that come up in my yard. I read about the benefits and used it for bronchitis. Last September I had Covid and used it in a tea. I can’t take over the counter mucus medication but this really helps. I am pleased to know that it helps with gastrointestinal problems. It is a great plant and I have saved seeds but haven’t been successful in growing it.😢 Thankfully I have some that grows on its own.

[@quianavarner2686]

I've used it for years and added it into my homemade elderberry syrup. Keeps everything clear.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Nice!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

@Kathy Wynn I know this was not directed at me but with my recipe, it has easily lasted four years in the fridge. That is how long it typically takes us to use up a batch. You can check out my recipe and use the mullein in the same way I do any of the other more delicate herbs like the echinacea and more (Note, this also includes a link to my written recipe): kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4e8g3iVYrd4mJo

[@quianavarner2686]

Instead of using water I make a tea with mullein and use the tea as my base for the syrup. Hope this helps. Also, see Rain County recipe that she attached.

[@TheOzarkExplorer]

I harvest Mullein leaves to make tea every year. It's very common where we live. I make tea with it in an espresso maker, and it's really good. I put a regular black tea bag in the bottom of the stainless steel coffee holder. That adds some flavor and filters the Mullein. Then I smash as much crushed up mullein in it as it will hold. Then I put just bit of water in the espresso carafe, about 1/2 inch, and run it through. Then I wait about 10-15 minutes to let the mullein steep, then I run a full carafe of water through it. You can see the tea is a lot darker on that 2nd run so you really do have to heat it and let it steep to get the full flavor and goodness. My wife and I put a teaspoon of raw local honey in ours. The great thing about Mullein tea is you really can feel it fast, and it feels really good. Slightly euphoric is a fair description. And you can really tell the difference in your lungs and breathing.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

This video is over a year old and I did get several plants this year to grow from the seed I was given by my local friend. Acclimated seeds makes a different

[@gowest5145]

I had a lot of trouble with chronic bronchitis and I made cough syrup with the mullein flowers only. I did take my mullein cough syrup when I had covid a year ago. I had a real light case of covid so it really helped me. I no longer get bronchitis so that is a very big improvement for me. I was getting bronchitis every 3 months and it was exhausting me. Mullein grows all around me so I have plenty of it. It is really great to know that it is antibacterial and antiviral, so it is a healing herb. So many herbs are good for wound healing.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Great testimonial!

[@claudettehernandez3402]

I used Mullein tea as I recovered from the respiratory illness going around. Works wonderfully

[@SN-wi6nn]

I picked up the virus on the plane and shortly after started getting a sore throat and then it went down to my lungs. I took mullein throughout the day from start of symptoms and I swear within 3 days my cough was gone like I never had anything. I’ve been taking mullein for my lungs for decades already whenever something comes up and it has never let me down❤️

[@loveishope4406]

On 9/7/2022 I was on a flight and 10 minutes prior to landing, I started sneezing sooo much. That lasted for about 18 hours then the cough started. Today, more than a year later, I still have the cough. I believe it's fungal because I had the air conditioner thing blowing right on my face.

[@mizzkathryn7]

Mullein grows all over portland and washington abundantly. I use it all the time in a tea it works!

[@tinaalmario4200]

I make tincture. I’m sensitive to sugar and I love my iced coffee. Sugar creates mucus in my sinuses and ears and throat. I take about half a teaspoon in a gulp of water and within a couple of minutes, It’s almost 100% dried up. I love my tinctures. if it’s in my chest, I drink Mullien tea. I plant a couple of Mullien every other month so that I always have 10 or 12 growing at any given time.

[@dianalowrie]

So glad this helps you with muscus build up. What do you use as the base of your tincture?

[@nolanbowen8800]

One time when I was on a hike, a mosquito drilled me. I picked up a mullein Leif rubbed it on it and the sting vanished.

[@oliviacr1576]

I had never heard of Mullen herb until recently through one of your vidéos. I live in the south of France and it grows so well in my garden! I first used it at the end of à cold to help decongest my chest and I couldn't beleive the improvement within that same day and sipping 2 cups of it only! My sister decided to try it too and she couldn't beleive the difference in her asthma. In winter her asthma gets much worse and she felt the improvement after one mug only. Each time I see her I take her lots of leaves. A neighbour used it too and it eased her cough , the effects were rapid! I ve only used fresh leaves so far as it seems to grow in my garden all year long. But I look forward to trying out the flowers and roots. I have joint problems and have just had a hip replacement so I'm drinking it alternatively with mint and nettle tea also now, I'm sure it will contribute towards a faster healing. Thank you Heidi for another great video!

[@mls3555]

Mullein is king of respiratory herbs & safe for children (in proper dose). Fantastic stuff. I'm hoping to grow some myself this year! TIP- make an EAR OIL with mullein & garlic. I've eradicated a double ear infection in my son with that alone. Started on a Friday night with ear pain (this oil warmed instantly relieves pain), & by Monday the doctor said he can see there was an infection but it was 95% gone. He was very surprised!!

[@belieftransformation]

I’ve used mullein tea when I had virus & it seemed to help a lot. It grows well in our cold climate in Alberta, Canada zone 2 -3.

[@JesusSaves86AB]

God is good

[@art4god870]

When I was young, my dad would boil some Mullen leaves in milk, and then drink it. He took it for hemorrhoids. It must have worked to cause him to be able to drink it. Now that you mentioned antiinflamation properties, it makes sense.

[@wmluna381]

Interesting.

[@thomascarter1009]

Just packed a cone of Mullein, never in my life have I smoked it n I have had issues with my lungs just feeling clogged in a sense, but it was almost instantly I felt a relief. Not even sure if I've done it right but however it still made me feel much much better. Thank you for your video!

[@mpedals]

it was a fact in my area, the earth will provide for you, when that big flu virus happened a couple years ago, i noticed that the mullein was everywhere, there were at least forty plants growing along my neighbors fence, which made it so easy to go out there and get a few quarts of the flowers at a time...great video, i love mullein, its such a great plant , Blessings to you and yours, Flo

[@MK-ti2oo]

I have mullein all over our property here in NorCal, in the undeveloped parts of the 50 acres where the soil is crap and it never gets watered. I've got 10 gallon zip lock bags full of leaves and a quart of flowers that I use for tea and tinctures. When I met my husband he had severe lung issues from silica dust in the foundry he worked at, always a terrible cough and I set him on to mullein and it's completely healed over the first few years. These days we just use it as needed but we haven't been sick in years so usually gift it to those we know that pick up the ickies from school kids etc.

[@docoaddict]

Verbascum (Mullein) is very weedy in my garden here in South Australia but I do not weed it out preferring to take in its beauty. I infuse the dried leaves in olive oil and then use it as an ingredient in salve making. Most recently I made some as a rub for my daughter who has 'Tennis elbow'.

[@dorothyblack1332]

I've used mullein tea with juniper berries for respiratory infection and for an expectorant. It had a pleasant, mild taste and works hot or cold.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

We have a juniper but it does not put out berries, I wish it did. I have used the greens though to make vinegar before. I should try making a tea from them. I have nibbled on t hem before

[@lisalisaandthecoolgem929]

How do you make the tea? I dried some leaves last year... so I want to make some for my friends’s 5 y/o who has a lung issue. Do I just crush it up and put in a tea ball? Thanks so much.. 😊❤😊

[@RainCountryHomestead]

@@lisalisaandthecoolgem929 Yes, same way you would make any loose leaf tea. I always make tea in whole pots so I either use a cloth tea bag that I have made or I just toss it all directly into the pot

[@lisalisaandthecoolgem929]

@raincountry thanks so much! That’s EZPZ!!

[@suzannearflin126]

I live in the south west and have always used mullein in the water of a sweat lodge for the steam. And even in a pot of water boiled on the stove then use a towel to breathe in the steam when needed. I didn't know all the other benefits, thanks for sharing.

[@KanDee_Olson]

It grows great here. Dry cold winters hot summers high desert in Southern Central Oregon. I dry the leaves and flowers every year. I make a tea with the mullein, dried ginger, chocolate mint and honey. It works great for everything said. My first year for salve and tincture and 8t seems to help too.

[@ColRubyDimplesManacha]

I finally got mullein to grow for me after a couple of failed attempts. It's such a soft and lovely plant! I've made a tincture from the leaves so far, but haven't gotten to the flowering season yet. Thank you for this wonderful info, Heidi! I didn't know a lot of this!

[@sandrajohnson9926]

We used to have it growing on the edge of our yard. Occasionally see it growing in pastures. I'd like to start gathering it this year. Thank you, Rain Country, for nutritional value. So many uses.

[@alronialangs3921]

Hello mrs. Johnson I am coping duchess from Moore haven fl 33471 p o box 903 would please sale me some of your Mullen plants ARE SEEDS PLEASE SEND AN BILL with them to above box god blessing kisses

[@TorahFirma]

It grows wild here all over, Ohio zone 6. It is very, very wet here and I live in the woods. It grows along the edge of my garden and I even had one self seed in a raised herb box I had and grew so far over my head it was crazy! I love mullein and I use it all the time! :)

[@janew5351]

Grows wild in ontario near Brighton zone 5b

[@violettraine1029]

Same here it’s a survivor for sure & most people just consider it a weed & kill it😔

[@nora-_-]

Same here in Michigan

[@wmluna381]

​@@nora-_-Yup. Grows all over the state park I work in here in MI. Grabbed a dry seed stalk off a massive one. Was very excited about that.

[@dbnkan]

Definitely cold stratify some of the seeds. I think it helps. I find volunteers every year in the early spring. We have cold winters.

[@cindathompson8288]

Mullein leaf & flowers I use every day! I have COPD stage 4. I make a 4 large cup pot of tea most days when my allergies are going crazy. I also have an essential oil extract when short on time I can use. I watched your video, what great news, unaware of all the other benefits it offers. Thank you for posting. I highly recommend this life changing weed and plan to grow as much as I can this season.

[@saschaharper4204]

This wonderful plant helped me to recover from pneumonia recently. I made a tincture of the leaves and flowers and used it three times daily. Also, you can make candles from the flower stalk

[@sherrysears122]

I would love to know how you make these candles, please

[@annieanderson6112]

I too would like to know how to make the candles. Would u mind sharing ur recipe please? It grows wild in MN and very prolific. Thank u

[@saschaharper4204]

@@sherrysears122 you keep the flower stalks, the big tall ones whole and leave them to dry. They have lots of oils inside them. Then you melt down some old used candles until you have a bowl of melted wax. Then you drip the melted wax all over the mullein stalk and leave it to dry. Then you can light the top and it will burn, they were used outside mainly in the summer in Ireland and the UK at least back in the day

[@sherrysears122]

@@saschaharper4204 thankyou, so much!

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Thank you Heidi! 🙂 I think you introduced me to Amy's videos and then I bought her chicken book. I agree that she's amazing! ♡ Blessings always! 💜

[@lynn682]

I love that you posted this and opened the floor to share. I forage for mullein wild as well as grow it at home. 🎉

[@crystalthompson507]

1. Oil infusion and combined with essential oils good for ears, used topically in a roller on **outside** of ears when they're stopped up. 2. Recently had a very long bought of congestion which went into my ears ("glue ear," yes, it's real). Made a tincture which included fresh first year mullein leaves and also fresh elencampagne root, there were several other herbs but they were the top two. With God's blessing my ears started to clear up after a couple of days of taking the tincture. Praise the Lord!! 3. Started adding mullein leaf when making bone broth.

[@emeraldsea8754]

How do you tell if it’s a first year plant? Flowering is in second year I know. But while the leaves are still young and fresh first and second year plants look the same to me. What am I missing?

[@crystalthompson507]

@@emeraldsea8754 I grew this mullein from seed, that's how I know it's first year.

[@gardengal7365]

Apparently the first year it grows in a floret and the second year it grows the stalk.

[@angiecreech-collier7000]

Thank you for this video. A friend gave me a lot of starts a couple of years ago and thankfully the mullein took off. Some other did too, but I’m thrilled with the mullein! I’ve yet to use it, but I sure will now! Blessings!

[@mls3555]

I make an antibiotic tincture for my family with Echinacea, Mullein & a little peppermint or licorice (as a catalyst). This combo will knock out anything. I want to add Oregon Grape LEAF to that. Goldenseal is endangered so I've developed this as an alternative that covers all the bases. That combo is safe for little ones & elderly (not sure about Grape leaf).

[@cyndella1746]

Could you share your recipe for this please?

[@blessedbloominghomestead9134]

I have mullein seeds planted now in the greenhouse and hopefully will grow for me. Mike used mullein last year when he got pneumonia (used in tea) and it seemed to help him breathe better. I’m a day late, yesterday was a little busy, but that means I get to see 2 Rain Country videos today! God is good! Many Blessings!

[@timeyokaunda6458]

Where did you get the seeds?

[@blessedbloominghomestead9134]

@@timeyokaunda6458 I believe I got them from Amazon

[@northsong]

Mullein grows like crazy in Eastern Washington my brother has at least 100 plants in his yard

[@blessedbloominghomestead9134]

@@northsong that’s so awesome! Out of all the seeds I planted, I have one that survived. Hopefully I can save seed or it will reseed to our environment- NE Florida.

[@susanault7285]

I ordered organic dried mullein leaf and am soaking some in a quart jar of vodka for 6 weeks. I used to get this tincture from my naturopath. Great for lung health

[@Betty-qd8st]

I was going to buy seeds for this plant but I didn’t get around to it. Thank God I didn’t. There was some ground clean up last year... now Mullin is popping up everywhere they disturb the soil. At least 50 plants .

[@joycewedel9084]

Ty for Amy's video that I found her to be the most thorough & detailed & knowledgeable by memory also. Ty again.. I subscribed to her KZbin, website & FB. Good find Heidi!

[@tanana2070]

We have this growing all down our road. I am in south eastern Ontario, Canada. This past summer, I transplanted a few plants to my back yard. Going to do some more this summer.

[@waunitamotes5415]

Thank you for doing such an excellent job in creating such an informative video!

[@NancySutherland]

We have it here in Indiana growing as a weed. I haven’t harvested it before, but this year I will dehydrate it for this time of year when we may have more of a need for it. Thanks for the info Heidi. Nancy

[@amberbumpus6174]

I just found it growing in a ditch near my home here in Arkansas. Going to try and transplant and get it growing. Perfect timing for this video. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

[@andylarue7832]

I started smoking it as a pain reliever, I found it better suited for anti- anxiety; quit dwelling on thoughts. Cured dry eyes. Last flu, it really helped with smoke in eyes, cleared them instantly, kept airways open.

[@lifephotos]

Mullein grows in the desert where I am and I have noticed it’s handling freezing nights just fine. Mullein, comfrey, and borage are what grows in my location well.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I know it can handle freezing, it is the extreme amount of rain we get. I think part of my problem this last spring when trying to start them, even in the greenhouse, is that we had a very late freeze that year and most of us did not get any fruit on our trees

[@jocarson5310]

@@RainCountryHomestead I have Mullein growing naturally all around me in NE Wisconsin too.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

@@jocarson5310 I know little of that area but I know our area gets far more rain than most people can even fathom. Very few places around the world get as much rain fall as we do. Even Seattle only gets 1/3 of what we get

[@AcornHillHomestead]

I tossed some seeds into the cottage garden bed and they grew in 2022 so I should have just enough for us. We have very sandy soil where the plants took off and its full blazing sun too. They look so healthy. I also tossed a ton of seeds in our back woods at the road but didn’t see any plants yet. Im excited to have some of my own growing! Keep trying.

[@sued.530]

Great video and so timely as I just got some mullein tea two days ago and had no idea about all the many benefits. Not sure I can grow it but might try too when I get some seeds. Hope your knee heals up quickly with using mullein.

[@1979Smelly]

Thank you so much for sharing all the knowledge that you have gained.

[@PreferredMethods]

Smoking mullein, peppermint and rose petals cured my pneumonia, and stopped my chronic tendency to it! I have a smoke once in a while, if something feels like it might be getting to my lungs- and it stops it in its tracks- in one smoke.

[@karenhardy7964]

Every year, a new Mullein plant pops up in my yard, here in northern Vermont. I will harvest this year, the Lord willing. Thank you! ❤

[@beverlyannelanoue5788]

Thank-you for sharing your knowledge with us, always appreciate you! God bless❤

[@jojow8416]

I made your pain salve for my knee and added some DMSO. I have 3 books on it and was amazed at all of its healing properties and wish that the doctors knew about it when I had my accident. My traumatic brain injury probably wouldn't have caused all of my daily challenges if I had received DMSO. Sadly most MDs aren't even aware of this natural product that comes from trees and has numerous studies proving its benefits. I am probably preaching to the choir and would be happy to learn more from you. I also know that much caution is necessary when applying it (very clean skin, no synthetic fabrics over the area where it is applied for at least 20 min. ).

[@annieanderson6112]

I'm very curious about the DMSO. When I was young my family used it for pain but I have diabetes and was told diabetics can't use it. I've done a little research but can't find out why diabetics shouldn't use it. Wondering if anyone knows? I'll need to study it more. I think it was helpful if I remember correctly.

[@jojow8416]

@@annieanderson6112 Annie, I looked through the books that I have and there was no mention of DMSO treating Diabetes. Sorry that I couldn't help. Good Luck and God Bless.

[@lvncsr6166]

So happy your knee is healing and it is not a torn Acl.

[@linda51464]

I smoke dried mullein leaf for respiratory issues, especially when I feel wheezy and tight in my chest. It provides quick relief for me. I also made mullein tincture that I rotate in my tincture regime.

[@his-sweetie]

Good infused with garlic for earaches. Prayers for your healing.🙏

[@lizworkman9967]

I use it in a tea for allergic induced asthma. I transplanted several plants of it from a driveway! They were little but did great. I hope to have more this year since they went to seed.

[@venusolson7816]

Mullein grows wild here in Manitoba, Canada. It is a weed and grows wild. We have very, very cold winters and it still grows successfully. It will take over your yard or garden if you dont keep it under control.

[@asd74564]

Ear ache reliever! Infused the flowers in olive oil. Also infused raw garlic in EVOO. After 6 weeks I drained them and mixed the oils together. Warmed them slightly and dropped a few drops in my ear three times over two days. Cleared up my earache! Did the same for my daughter a few weeks later with the same result. Will definitely make more next season!

[@timeyokaunda6458]

Excellent and my go to many viral infections. Thanks for sharing

[@susanwhitestyles7285]

Hi can u tell me what

[@susanwhitestyles7285]

Can u tell me what evoo stands for, thank u, I would like to make this for my ear

[@asd74564]

Extra virgin olive oil

[@asd74564]

@@susanwhitestyles7285 Extra virgin olive oil. (It's apparently the least processed form, and therefore full of nutrients.)

[@philandbevanthony264]

I let it grow wherever it wants to grow on my small property. I dry it and tincture some of it, and vacuum seal the dried leaves in pint jars. I also have it available if I want a tea. One can also smoke it for immediate relief of breathing problems.

[@sylviah1234]

I really enjoyed and learned from this video. So informative to say the least. I enjoy growing herbs in my garden boxes. I will refer to see Amy Fields also. Thank you. I'm 77 and take no medications really have no complaints or ever been really sick until last Sept. I haven't had a cold or flu in over 2 years. We haven't had the C so far. Last September it was so hot and I think I did way to much in the heat and a cyclist husband who nearly died from a surgeons mistake (spent 10 days in the hospital to recover) on a routine surgery and then a very bad cycling accident and serious surgeries. He is recovered now and back cycling and racing. Well, I think it caught up with me and I came down with a horrific case of shingles. Most humbling experience! I was so frightened of having permanent nerve damage because of what I would read about statics of this at my age. It was so painful and made me really feel for people in constant pain and what they have to deal with. My daughter told me no that wasn't so and put me on many herbs, and vitamins for pain and healing. I totally trusted her on this and that's another story. One of the herbs I took in a tincture was Mullein leaf drops 2 X a day. I was pretty much mega dosed on many of these. They worked.

[@bernadinemj]

Thank you so much, you are very helpful. Have a bless day!❤

[@culdesacgrocerygarden]

My daughter has grown mullien for 4 years now. Im excited to be attempting to grow more than one variety this year. Great video, even though I have Amys book I didnt realize all the uses, I knew it was good for asthma. Ive been trying to decide when to start all my medicinals since veggie seed starting takes priority but maybe I need to rethink that.

[@gracie5169]

Thanks so much for all this good information and I can't wait for your dmso video.

[@lindachandler2293]

One of my favorite weeds 😊 It grows wild in Western Kentucky, all over the countryside.

[@kimstryker4183]

I think we have it in the wild here in Canada too. I'm learning so much , thank-you

[@kathy4451]

Yes! I had this growing in my yard and didn't know what it was... I'm in Nova Scotia

[@northsong]

I love this thread!❤

[@WendyK656]

Heidi, great video on Mullein! We use it in tea, with lemon peel. I am hoping to get it to grow in Missouri, as I did take a plant from Wisconsin, and it did okay! I was reading mullein is hard to transplant and we were very dry this last year in Missouri! I use the flower in a tincture and Rick has use it for his chest cold. I did get a friend who sent me seeds of mullein and she is in Missouri, I can't wait to plant them. Thank you, Heidi, for some of the information I did not know about mullein you touched on. Amy Fewell is a great resource and thank you for sharing her with me many years ago.

[@twillightrose13]

We have lot of mullein here in Missouri! It should grow just fine. 😊

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I would think it would grow better for you in MO since it is warmer there, right?

[@twillightrose13]

@@RainCountryHomestead it can get hot and dry in summer and fall. Winter and spring are wet and cold.

[@chrisadam332]

I live in Soutern Missouri. It grows wild on my property. And in the wild. Along most country road sides. And welcome to Mo.

[@WendyK656]

@@chrisadam332 Thank you Chris!

[@susanolson4486]

Fantastic video, Heidi! Thank you!

[@soniadugas6067]

Love your video's!!! I use Mullein tincture whenever I have a soar throat and cold coming on. It does wonders. The soar throat goes away quickly and all that chest congestion that comes with a cold-well- it never gets to that point. I use to always get lung infections from the colds.....now...It never reaches that point. Though I rarely even get a cold now. The natural way is the ONLY way to go. Oh and it does do well as a sedative to get some sleep!!!! Keep up with all the great information. Thank you for all you do.

[@livingtherufflife]

I picked these “weeds” on my walk last year, i recognized mullein. This is yr two & its flowering. I’ve bought it dried from a mennonite store & put it in my tea with yerba mate. Good stuff, mainly use it as i have lung issues.

[@gailtrimble2790]

My favorite tea is Rosemary mullein tea with ginseng it gives me the boost I need every day it makes me feel healthy

[@n.watson8497]

One of my favorites. I've used it with great success for coughs and bronchitis.

[@MynewTennesseeHome]

Mullein is prolific here on the Cumberland Plateau. I infuse the flowers in oil for earache or swimmers ear. I usually dehydrate it for tea and as a smudge. Late fall I had a really bad respiratory something(CV?). I NEVER go to the doctor and I was on the verge. I started using the leaves 3 times a day as a smoke inhalant and improved immediately. Continued for two days just on case. Also, I also took Usnea/turkeytail mix tincture.

[@christinenatvig2313]

I love mullein. It grows in the Sandhills of NC where it’s hot and humid.

[@kakea8403]

I ordered some, and I have been making tinctures with it. I used cinnamon in the first batch, and it was awesome! My latest batch, I added a few star anise, because I love the licorice flavor. I used to have a really bad smoker's cough. Evert since I heard about mullein, and started using it, that cough is gone! I just read, in the comments, that you can use it to stop smoking! Wonderful! Ty for the video!

[@melodybricker4296]

Thanks Heidi for great info on mullen..I have had it come up volunteering in my yard..for bout 3 yrs now but in different places each time including in my gravel driveway last year..my neighbor had it come up in hi t yard this year also..this past summer I had 4 volunteer plants come up but they didn't grow the tall stakes that had the flowers that's when I found out they are a biennial plant never realized that because the previous two years they came up, or I realized they were there and why it as they flowered that year also..,apparently had dug them out or mowed over them the year prior to that not knowing exactly what they were...Live in Central Illinois and the weather here has changed alot over the last 3-4 yrs ,alot of hot/ high humidity but no rain days followed by heavy rain for few days to return to the hot) high humidity dry days again etc..they say we have been in mild drought during the warmer months..has been very challenging to grow a garden and to figure out even planting and where to plant during these last few years in order to be successful especially after all my life the growing season was so much different then it has been since this change over....

[@eve6533]

We foraged Mullin from our neighborhood it grows wild on a few plots of land near by. I have used it as tea also for respiratory issues and coughs

[@tecora7419]

I drink Mullein tea frequently especially during the virus situation. I make up a cup when I’m dealing with allergies and congestion.

[@butchbartholomew6630]

Live in North Mississippi, and it grows wild in fields and edge of woods everywhere, I have some protected spots I let it go on so that we can keep a constant supply.

[@MyGarden2022]

That last question is the best question Not everyone will react the same when it comes to herbal remedies. Share your experience to help others.

[@liketodriverealyfast]

I picked some here, wisconsin, today. Freshly picked without drying.I added it to my cowboy coffee pot ( making tea only). I have sarcoidosis of the lung. Mullein Allow me to cough up fluid. Also feeling the anti flammatory helping.

[@rarehuntingwithkenneth3163]

I collect it in the wild. Makes a fantastic tea for flu seasons 😍 . Enjoyed your video