Quite rare bright flowers Plants with interesting colors and arrangement on the stem are used as a medicine in the treatment of many diseases. Common mullein - shining example beautiful flower plant, which has long been used in both decorative and medical purposes.
Mullein (popularly sometimes called cowshed) is a biennial or perennial herb, which sometimes reaches a height of 2-3 meters (shrub form), and most often grows to 80-120 cm. In our country, it is distributed mainly in the middle zone and in the Caucasus, and in the world it prefers to settle in the temperate zone: it can be found in Europe, Asia and even North Africa, along the Mediterranean coast. Interestingly, the barnyard was even brought to the USA (there it grows in middle lane and closer to the north) and to Australia.
Mullein has one erect stem, around which there are long and fairly wide, lobed leaves (in a spiral). Sometimes they have a smooth texture, but more often they are covered with fluff. I wonder what scientific name flower "Verbascum" means "beard", since the foliage of the plant is covered with fluff, which creates a similar impression.
The flowers have correct form and consist of 5 petals. They are quite large and have a wide variety of colors: blue, bright red, white and cream, orange, brownish. It blooms from the second half of June until the end of summer.
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Medicinal properties of mullein (video)
Description of mullein species
More than 100 species of mullein are known and described - most of them live in the wild, but there are also those bred by breeders.
Common mullein (bear's ear)
This species can be found in Eastern Siberia, Altai and Central Asia. It was also brought to Australia and New Zealand. The flowers have yellow color, and the stamens are light brown. Used as honey plant: Apparently, because of this, it received the second name bear’s ear. Grows up to 2.5-3 meters in height.
Bear's ear leaves are harvested in herbal preparations and as an independent medicine, since many infectious and inflammatory diseases are treated with its help.
Common mullein (bear's ear)
Hybrid mullein
This species was specially bred for use in garden decoration. It has good hardiness, so it is grown even in the Siberian climate. It's interesting that hybrid mullein produces flowers all summer, and if you remove all the dried inflorescences in a timely manner, it will be covered with flowers in September, although there will not be so many of them.
The color most often has shades of pastel pink tones: soft pink, light coral and orange shades. Used primarily as a flower garden decoration.
Mullein densely flowered (scepter-shaped)
It is also called tall mullein or Divina grass. Produces a tall, fleshy stem (up to one and a half meters). The foliage spreads near the base of the grass, so the stem stands out strongly against the general background and resembles a scepter, for which the species received its name. In Russia it is mainly grown in the European part, in the Caucasus and in some areas of the Urals. Distributed everywhere in Europe.
Gives small yellow flowers, therefore it is often used in the garden. However, it is also used for medical purposes: raw materials based on mullein serve as a natural analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent.
Mullein densely flowered (scepter-shaped)
Black mullein
This plant also produces a large stem (up to 120 cm in height). Most often the flowers are yellow, although sometimes white shades are also found. Well adapted to the conditions of Siberia and Far East, therefore it can be easily grown in these areas. Prefers to settle on high banks of rivers, in ravines, and near lakes. It is less common far from water bodies.
It is called black because the stamens, located in the center of the flower, are dark purple in color and contrast beautifully against the background of the bright yellow petals. Used in garden decoration and how medicinal plant.
Mullein officinalis
This is a small plant that usually grows to 50-80 cm. Biennial, produces small bright yellow flowers. The species is interesting because it can be found even on uncultivated soil - he is very unpretentious to living conditions and at the same time contains many valuable substances, which is why it got its name.
Mullein has a particularly valuable effect on nervous system and blood circulation: and it is used for nervous disorders, physical exhaustion, stress and many other pathologies.
Mullein officinalis
Composition of common mullein
The foliage and stem of common mullein contain many useful substances that not only improve overall well-being, but also have a beneficial effect on different organ systems:
- saponins lead to the dilution of sputum, due to which bronchitis, sore throats and coughs go away much faster;
- essential oil has a bactericidal and wound-healing effect;
- vitamin C, which improves immunity;
- tannins that have an astringent effect - this is useful for diarrhea and dysentery;
- glycosides and mucous substances that destroy microbes;
- microelements that improve metabolic processes.
Thanks to such a rich chemical set, cowberry has long been used in folk medicine to treat many diseases.
The foliage and stem of common mullein contains many useful substances
Medicinal and beneficial properties of common mullein
Along with its general tonic effect, mullein has a complex effect on different organs and fabrics:
- bactericidal and wound healing;
- pain reliever;
- expectorant;
- antispasmodic (that is, preventing the formation of spasms of blood vessels, bile ducts and other channels);
- diuretic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- anticonvulsant;
- sedative (calming).
Due to these properties, the plant is used as a pain reliever, as well as in the treatment of viral infections, bronchial asthma, inflammation, stomatitis, periodontal disease and many other pathologies.
Collection, preparation and storage of bear ear
Beneficial substances are contained mainly in leaves and flowers, so these are the parts of the plant that are collected and dried in medicinal purposes. All types of mullein have interesting feature: They bloom within one day, so the collection of raw materials occurs daily in dry weather. In terms of time, they try to start harvesting after 10 a.m., otherwise dew drops make the plant too wet. In this case, only fully opened inflorescences are collected.
Dry the raw materials for several days (in a dryer at a temperature of 50°C) or for 2-3 weeks. outdoors(under a canopy) until fully prepared: when pressed, the leaf or flower should break and not bend. Store flowers in closed glass jars, and foliage - in paper or cotton bags. The maximum shelf life is 2 years.
Mullein in folk medicine (video)
The use of mullein in folk and traditional medicine
The product is used in different forms:
- decoctions;
- alcohol infusions;
- external use in the form of compresses and baths.
Mullein is often treated with medicinal collection, which includes other medicinal plants. Internal use is most common - this is how infectious diseases and pathologies of organ systems are treated. External therapy is used for recovery skin, and also for inflammation of the middle ear.
We treat colds and gastrointestinal diseases
To combat infectious diseases, take half a teaspoon of dried flowers and pour into a glass hot water. It is enough to let it brew for half an hour. The infusion can be gargled, and also taken orally 5-6 times (a few tablespoons before meals).
The same remedy helps with gastritis, colitis and diarrhea. And among infectious pathologies, mullein decoction treats bronchitis, laryngitis and tracheitis.
Mullein is often treated as part of a medicinal collection, which includes other medicinal plants.
For skin healing
If a wound, boil, abrasion or a rash appears, you can make compresses from a decoction of mullein flowers and greens: take a tablespoon and pour two glasses of boiling water, after which the mixture is boiled for half an hour at a low boil. Compresses are made using a bandage and cotton wool; course of treatment until complete recovery.
Important! If the wound has festered and there is pain and stretching, you can take a tablespoon of dry leaves, put them in milk and boil for 4-5 minutes. Change compresses every 4 hours.
How to overcome a hoarse voice
One of effective means For quick recovery voices – take a teaspoon of mullein flower syrup every day (4-5 times). You can cook it yourself: take a teaspoon of flowers, cook until boiling in 2 cups of boiling water, and then for half an hour over very low heat. After this, half a glass of sugar is added to the solution and further cooked until completely thickened. Hoarseness will go away in 5-7 days.
One of the effective ways to quickly restore your voice is to take a teaspoon of mullein flower syrup every day.
We treat radiculitis and arthritis
It is used to treat these diseases alcohol tincture flowers and dried herbs: 1 part of the mixture (flowers and greens in the same ratio) is poured with 10 parts of vodka. The mixture is infused for 2 weeks and then applied in the form of compresses, which are applied to sore spots and changed 3-4 times a day.
Royal mullein oil
For the treatment of external skin diseases(allergies, itching, eczema, boils), and also for hemorrhoids, a simple recipe for making royal oil is suitable: take 2 teaspoons of fresh flowers and pour them into a bottle of olive oil. The mixture is infused for 1 month in a dark place, and then compresses are used based on it, which are applied to sore spots. It is also used for otitis media and inflammation of the middle ear.
Common mullein is a biennial plant of the Norica family, the stem can reach three meters in height. The plant has other names: bear's ear, candle, royal candle, royal scepter and others. Most often, a bear ear can be found on sandy soils. However, this does not prevent the plant from growing successfully in parks, gardens and along roads. In the first year the plant produces only large number leaves, on next year A powerful stem is already beginning to grow. The leaves are entire. The candle blooms approximately from July to August. The flowers are bright yellow, grow in bunches of 2-5, bloom gradually and fall quickly.
Preparation and storage of mullein
The flowers that are the most valuable in the plant are best collected in the morning. As soon as the sun has dried the morning dew, you can start collecting. Regardless of the stage at which the raw materials are - collection, preparation, storage - it is important to be careful. The fact is that the flowers are very delicate and if they are stored or collected incorrectly, then instead of the expected golden hue, they will get dirty brown, and at the same time they will lose some healing properties. In order to obtain high-quality raw materials, it is important to avoid collecting flower calyxes. Separate the flower corollas. Ready.
Now you need to properly dry the material. A dry, ventilated room or dryer is good for this. It is important that the room temperature does not rise above 50 degrees, and if possible, it is advisable to avoid direct sunlight. Once the flowers have dried, they must be placed in a container that closes tightly. Because if the vessel is without a lid or poorly closed, delicate flowers will absorb moisture from the air and lose some of their useful properties. The recommended shelf life of raw materials is 2 years.
Composition and medicinal properties of mullein
- Mullein was found in folk medicine wide application. Sometimes it is used independently, and sometimes in combination with other herbs. The most common method of use is a decoction. Although you shouldn’t write off external use either.
- Traditional medicine can offer a decoction of mullein, which will have a positive effect on the functioning of many organs and systems. For example, people suffering from kidney disease will be glad to know that a decoction of the leaves is indicated for kidney stones.
- In addition, the decoction will also help with inflammation bladder and various edemas.
- At various diseases respiratory tract, for asthma, for colds, use an infusion of stems, leaves and flowers.
- The infusion is an excellent expectorant and anti-inflammatory agent.
- Also, perfect for inflammation of the pharynx, tuberculosis, and pneumonia.
- People who suffer from various nervous disorders are also advised to take an infusion of mullein flowers.
- Epilepsy, headache, cramps - all this can calm that same infusion, thanks to its calming properties.
- Elderly people often experience problems with their legs and joints. And this is where mullein comes in handy. Oil or alcohol rubbing based on mullein will also help you feel better with gout, inflammation of the facial nerve, and rheumatism.
- Lotions from the decoction have a healing effect. So, purulent wounds, ulcers, cracks, burns will heal faster if you use lotions from the plant or sprinkle with powder and then lubricate with oil infusion.
- People who have experienced hemorrhoids at least once know how unpleasant this problem is. And here mullein comes to the rescue. By taking a tincture of mullein flowers and following a certain diet, you can not only get rid of the consequences, but also the cause itself.
Use of mullein in folk medicine
There are many recipes for all kinds of tinctures, rubs and other things, which include mullein. Here are just a few of them.
Seed powder ointment
This remedy is perfect for treating putrefactive wounds and ulcers. traditional medicine. To prepare, you will need powdered seeds and butter. The ratio is 1 to 2. You need to mix well, you get some kind of ointment. It can be applied to affected areas of the skin.
A decoction of leaves is a universal panacea
To prepare the decoction you will need 1 tablespoon of dry leaves of the plant. Grind the leaves, add 200 ml of water and boil for 1 minute. Next, the decoction should infuse. This takes approximately 30 minutes. Then you need to make a kind of “filter”. To do this, take gauze and layer it in several layers. You need to pass the finished broth through such a “filter” to get rid of unnecessary lint. It is recommended to take 1 tablespoon of the decoction 3 times a day. Cystitis is an unpleasant disease, but the decoction will help make it easier to bear. The decoction is also a good diuretic. As for external use, the decoction can be used in the form of lotions that will cope well with ulcers.
Vodka tincture for rubbing
To prepare a tincture for rheumatism, joint diseases and radiculitis, you need to mix 1 serving of flowers with 10 servings of alcohol or vodka.
Oil infusion
To prepare the oil infusion you need 100 ml of olive oil, 3 tablespoons of mullein flowers. Next, the ingredients are placed in a bottle or jar. We put it on the window so that the sun's rays enter. Every day the contents of the jar must be mixed and shaken. After time, filter the infusion and store in the refrigerator. This traditional medicine will perfectly help with ear problems: ear inflammation, ear pain, boils.
Infusion of mullein flowers
1 dessert spoon of flowers per 1 glass of hot water. Everything else is simple. Leave for 10 minutes, strain. Take 100 ml 3 times a day after eating. Helps with headaches and cramps.
Contraindications
There are no contraindications. However, this does not mean that you can excessively use traditional medicine containing mullein.
Mullein has been known since ancient times as medicinal plant, used in folk and traditional medicine. It is also known as verbascum or royal scepter.
The plant was first mentioned in medical works the ancient Greek scientist and physician Hippocrates; later the medicinal properties of mullein were studied by Avicenna and Simon Sirensky. Ancient healers used the plant to combat many ailments, such as toothache, tumors, coughs, colds, conjunctivitis and whooping cough.
The plant belongs to the Norichnikov family, which has more than 100 species. Verbascum is widespread throughout Asia and Europe, but feels best in the mild maritime climate of the Black and Mediterranean seas. This is a biennial herbaceous plant, less often perennial or annual, up to 3 m high and higher.
Mounted on a strong rod-shaped stem wide leaves covered with villi. Mullein by appearance resembles a spruce, that is, the structure of the plant is pyramidal, with a brush-shaped inflorescence on the top of the head. Blooms from May to August. The flowers are yellow, orange, purple, blue, red and white.
Many types of verbascum are common in temperate climate on the territory of Europe. The plant prefers to settle on rocky or sandy slopes of mountains and hills, next to the road, in the steppes or in dry meadows. Finding it is quite simple, since mullein is unpretentious to conditions and climate changes. In our country you can find the following types of mullein:
- Scepter-shaped;
- Black;
- Paniculate;
- Olympic;
- Violet;
- Drug;
- Bear ear.
They all have similar chemical composition and beneficial properties.
Medicinal properties
First of all, you should pay attention to the rich chemical composition plants, which include:
The composition determines many medicinal properties of the plant:
- diaphoretic;
- wound healing;
- diuretic;
- astringent;
- painkiller;
- soothing;
- anti-inflammatory;
- bactericidal;
- hypotensive (lowers blood pressure);
- anticonvulsant;
- expectorant;
- antitumor;
- immunomodulating;
- choleretic.
Indications for use
Medicines based on mullein are indicated for the following diseases:
- hypertension;
- angina;
- whooping cough;
- cold;
- bronchitis;
- tuberculosis;
- convulsions;
- gastrointestinal diseases;
- asthma;
- headaches.
The plant strengthens the immune system well, which is a means of preventing any infectious diseases. In addition, it is used to disinfect and accelerate wound healing. It is especially worth highlighting the expectorant abilities of mullein, which helps with any type of cough. It is also noticed that this plant has antioxidant properties, that is, it prevents the formation of malignant tumors and helps in the treatment of oncology in the early stages.
Harm and contraindications
At the moment, there are no known contraindications or possible harm from consuming the plant. It is allowed for use even by pregnant and nursing mothers, as well as young children. The only thing that can happen is allergic reaction for one of the components in the composition in individual cases. You should also follow the recommended dosage and courses of treatment with verbascum-based drugs.
Important! The leaves, stem and flowers of the plant are absolutely harmless, but the seeds contain many toxic substances, so their use inside is strictly prohibited!
Dosage forms
All parts of the plant are used in the manufacture of medicines: stem, leaves, flowers and roots. The following dosage forms are prepared from them:
- infusion;
- decoction;
- alcohol tincture;
- oil;
- ointment;
- pills.
Pharmacies usually sell the dried plant, sometimes tablets, so you will have to prepare the medicine yourself at home.
Instructions for use
Let's look at the basic recipes and methods for preparing mullein-based medicines:
Interesting! In the USA, mullein is called " toilet paper cowboy" due to the abrasive effect of the plant's fuzzy leaves.
Mullein is a very useful medicinal plant against many ailments. The main thing is to follow the dosage and course of treatment. Verbascum will relieve colds, stop bleeding, cure infections and improve digestion. This is a good means of strengthening the immune system and preventing malignant tumors.
Mullein is a plant from the Noricaceae family. This genus includes more than 200 species. Distributed in Asia, North Africa, Europe. In Russia - in the European part, Siberia and the Caucasus. In North America it grows as an alien. The largest number of mullein species are found in the Mediterranean.
Description
A huge number of plant species of the mullein genus are united by certain characteristics. Usually it is a herbaceous (less often subshrub), perennial plant, usually 2 years old. Annual is an exception. The height can exceed 2 m. Only some species are low, up to 0.5 m.
Most species are covered with tomentose pubescence. In the first year of existence, only basal foliage with elongated petioles appears and grows in a lush rosette. Leaf blade up to 30-35 cm, width up to 10 cm. Root – taproot, long. The stem grows in the second year - dense, covered with tightly seated leaves. Flowers with five petals are large - up to 5 cm, and have five stamens. The lower two are bare, the upper three are shorter, densely pubescent. The flowers are united in bunches, in each lower bud has a peduncle stronger and longer than the rest. The bunches form spike-shaped inflorescences - brushes: yellow, white, pink, purple.
The buds open alternately, and, despite the fact that each flower blooms only for a day, mullein blooms continuously throughout June and July. Then fruits with numerous small seeds, smaller than poppy seeds, are formed.
Mullein does not need fertile soil. It can often be found among stones, in dry meadows, near roads and wastelands.
Mullein is a plant with large volumes of pollen, produces a good “honey harvest” and attracts insects all summer with its delicate smell.
But the wild plant is no less loved by gardeners due to its beauty, magical smell, grandiose appearance and, of course, its medicinal properties.
Types of mullein
Sceptered mullein, also tall or densely flowered (Verbáscum densiflórum - lat.), common mullein or Bear's ear (Verbáscum thápsus - lat.), and medicinal or shaggy mullein (Verbáscum phlomoídes - lat.) have healing effect.
Scepter mullein
In addition to the botanical names tall and densely flowered, it bears many picturesque names, such as: royal scepter, royal candle and others.
Height – 20-120 cm. Entirely covered with gray or gray-yellow felt. The leaves are dense, entire. Basal leaves - 10-40 cm long, 4-10 cm wide, petiole length 2-5 cm. Stem descending (creeping onto the stem) leaves alternately cover the trunk, becoming smaller upward. The spike-shaped peduncle can be long; it combines 2-4 corollas into bunches. The flowers are yellow, their size is 3-5 cm. There are five stamens, of which the lower two are bare, the upper three are fluffy, shorter, yellow-orange. The pistil is long, pubescent at the base and points downwards.
Common mullein
Common mullein (photo at the beginning of the article), or Bear's ear (Verbáscum thápsus - lat.) is a plant more than 2 meters high, covered with a whitish coating. The stem is cylindrical, covered with descending leaves, the size of which decreases as they grow upward. Plants often have a cone shape. The leaves are usually entire, less often with a serrated edge.
The spike-shaped raceme of the inflorescence rarely branches, the flowers are collected in bunches of up to 7 pieces, at the top of the plant - 1-4 pieces in a bunch. Pedicels are short. Corolla 3-4 cm in diameter. The three upper stamens are densely pubescent with white or light yellow hairs. The lower two are bare - longer, with large anthers.
In nature, there are specimens (V. thapsus f. Candicans - lat.) with white flowers, but rarely.
Medicinal mullein (Verbáscum phlomoides - lat.).
Medicinal mullein or hairy mullein is a plant 50-150 cm high, densely yellow-gray pubescent. Basal rosette with oval leaves. The stem leaves, in contrast to V. thápsus and V. densiflóru, are sessile, not decumbent, often with a small petiole. Yellow corolla up to 5.5 cm. The flower raceme is dense, there may be branches. Flowers are collected in bunches of 2-7. The front two stamens are bare, the anthers are elongated, the rear three are shorter, in dense bright yellow villi, with kidney-shaped anthers.
Perhaps only a biologist-botanist can accurately distinguish medicinal, scepter-shaped and common mullein. Species morphological characteristics blurred. Determining the exact type of mullein can be neglected, provided that their chemical composition and medicinal properties are similar. By harvesting leaves or flowers, you can prepare infusions and decoctions from them, based on their general medicinal properties.
If you need a certain type of raw material, it can be purchased at the pharmacy:
- dry tea drink Mullein (bear's ear) flowers;
- tincture of flowers;
- mullein flowers;
- grass mullein, etc.
Black mullein (V.nigrum-lat.).
Information about toxicity or medicinal properties in different sources is contradictory. There are three species that grow in Russia, recognized and recommended by medicine. There are references to black mullein as poisonous, but there are recommendations for using it in the form of a decoction for nervous disorders, epilepsy, diarrhea, and edema.
Black mullein is slightly lower - up to 120 cm. The stem, cylindrical at the base, branches into black (reddish, green) ribbed branches that do not reach the maximum height of the plant. The edges of the foliage are serrated, unlike the mullein species above. The leaves are usually not felted and green in color. The bottom may be fuzzy.
The flowers are very beautiful, collected in a brush in infrequent bunches of 5-8 pieces. Corolla yellow, in the center brown spots. The stamens - the two upper ones at the base and the three posterior ones - are completely covered with purple villi. The pistil is bare, fleecy at the base, the stigma is not clearly defined.
Verbáscum nigrum ‘Alba’ is a black mullein with white flowers.
Black mullein grows in steppes, wastelands, along railways and in weedy places.
Mullein - medicinal properties and contraindications, composition
Mullein grass contains the following beneficial substances:
Mucilage – 2.5%, thanks to which the plant has such properties as:
- soothing;
- anti-inflammatory;
- enveloping.
- Saponins, their properties:
- diuretic;
- expectorant;
- sedative (calming);
- antiulcer;
- anti-sclerotic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- regulation of metabolism in the body.
— Flavonoids:
- antispasmodic effect;
- wound healing property;
- participation in redox processes;
- removal of radioactive substances from the body;
- regulate the functioning of the endocrine glands (primarily the thyroid);
- increase the strength of capillary walls.
- softening properties;
- improve work gastrointestinal tract.
- β-carotene:
- immunomodulator;
- Antioxidant, cancer-lowering. However, according to the latest scientific data, in people who smoke (as well as passive smokers), consumption of β-carotene increases the risk of developing lung cancer.
— Sugars – 11%, used as excipients in medicine;
— Carbohydrates – 12%, are an essential part of metabolism;
— Ascorbic acid, vitamin C:
- regulates the absorption of substances;
- participates in redox processes;
- promotes tissue regeneration;
- antioxidant;
- immunomodulator.
Tannins, their effect on the body:
- stop inflammatory and infectious processes;
- help restore the functions of mucous membranes;
- detoxification.
Collection and storage
In preparation folk remedies apply:
Flowers
The corollas along with the stamens are collected in dry, clear weather. Each flower lives only one day, so even from one plant you can take small, but daily, harvests. We do not take those withered, unopened or fallen to the ground. Dry in a dark, dry place, in a layer of 1 cm. Ultraviolet, like moisture, negatively affects the raw materials during drying, the corollas become dirty brown, and lose their medicinal properties. The flowers are ready in about 5 days. They are made fragile, sweet, with the aroma of honey. We store them in tightly closed glass or tin cans.
Leaves
We prepare before flowering, or at the same time as the corollas. Dry in the shade, or in the open air. The leaves are tomentose, gray-green, bitterish in taste, slimy. Storage is possible both in jars and in fabric bags.
Root
Dig in the fall, after the above-ground part dies, or early spring, until the first shoots. Then the maximum amount of active ingredients is concentrated in it. We clean from soil, rot, and wash in cold water, cut, dry.
The shelf life of raw materials is up to 2 years at proper storage.
- inflammatory processes in the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines;
- tuberculosis;
- cold;
- whooping cough;
- bronchitis;
- dyspnea;
- bronchial asthma;
- atherosclerosis;
- purulent acne;
- lichen;
- eczema;
- burns;
- cracks on lips, hands, feet;
- urolithiasis;
- kidney disease.
Traditional medicine recipes
Important: it is necessary to carefully strain the herbal infusions before use; the villi can have an irritating effect on the stomach and intestines.
Powder
Dried mullein flowers are ground into powder. Effective for bedsores, wounds and ulcers.
Infusion of flowers for upper respiratory tract diseases, bronchitis, whooping cough
2 tbsp. pour spoons of mullein flowers into a glass of boiling water for 5 hours, drink, be sure to strain. It has anti-inflammatory, expectorant and analgesic properties. Drink 1/3 glass 4 times a day.
Tincture for rheumatism, radiculitis, arthritis
2 tbsp. spoons of mullein flowers pour 200 grams of vodka. Leave in a dark place for 3 days. It is recommended to rub sore areas. Can be used for neuralgia.
Oil for ear pain
2 tbsp. pour spoons of whisks with 100 grams of oil, preferably olive oil. Keep the container in a sunny place for 30 days, shaking regularly. Then we strain and put it in the refrigerator. The resulting oil has disinfectant properties and treats eczema and stomatitis.
Night sedative
1 tbsp. Keep a spoonful of mullein flowers and a glass of boiling water in a water bath for 10 minutes, cool, filter and squeeze out the raw materials. Drink the infusion warm at night, adding a spoonful of honey.
The use of mullein in the treatment of hemorrhoids
— Bath infusion for hemorrhoids:
Bring 0.5 cups of whisks and 0.5 cups of root in 5 liters of water to a boil, cool to an acceptable temperature. Strain the solution and pour it into a basin suitable for a sitz bath. We take a bath for 10 minutes. 7 such procedures are recommended, with pauses of 3 days.
— Infusion for hemorrhoids:
1 tbsp. Fill a spoonful of scepter-shaped mullein corollas with 300 grams of boiling water, leave in a thermos for an hour. Strain. 3 times a day, after meals, 1/3 cup. Duration of treatment depends on how you feel, maximum two weeks.
— Suppositories for hemorrhoids, cracks and bleeding:
- 100 grams butter soften in a water bath.
- Add: 1 tbsp. spoon of mullein flowers, 1 tbsp. spoon of chamomile, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of toadflax. Keep in a water bath for an hour, stirring occasionally.
- Leave to cool, covered with something warm.
- Heat in a water bath, strain, squeezing out the herb.
- Heat again in a water bath, adding 10 grams of beeswax.
- Pour into a shallow container, as it cools we form candles and put them in the cold.
Suppositories are placed at night, after bowel movements.
- mullein root is used as a diuretic for urolithiasis, gout, and chronic cystitis;
- leaves, scalded with boiling water, are applied to the affected skin area - burn, frostbite, wound. In addition, leaves boiled in milk can be used as applications;
- You can rinse your hair with a decoction of mullein leaves - for dandruff, alopecia;
- baths with the addition of mullein infusion are useful for diathesis;
- Apply a compress of mullein decoction to the area covered with purulent acne;
- ointment made from ground mullein flower and water treats cracked heels and lips.
Treating with medical fees, it is necessary to remember that even without being medicine, almost any weed in certain conditions and in case of overdose can be harmful.
Decoctions, infusions, ointments prepared on the basis of medicinal herbs must be made from high-quality collected and stored raw materials in compliance with the recipe. Self-medication is unacceptable. If you feel unwell, proper diagnosis and consultation with a doctor is necessary.
Traditional medicine recipes are additional or preventive treatment. It is necessary to discuss with your doctor or herbalist the compatibility of herbal preparations with major medications.
Contraindications
Due to the non-toxicity of mullein, there are few restrictions on its use. The exception is seeds, the consumption of which can lead to poisoning.
Quantity to use medicinal herbs children decreases significantly, based on age and weight.
Overdose: deterioration of general condition, constipation.
Mullein as an ornamental plant
Mullein has the ability to hybridize through cross-pollination. In nature, mullein species rarely overlap, but in floriculture in an area with more than one plant species, this cannot be avoided. At seed propagation Non-standard growth appears, species differences are blurred. If you want to preserve varietal characteristics, use vegetative method, having prepared root cuttings.
Gardeners prefer to call mullein verbascum. Garden forms have lost their medicinal properties, but continue to have many wonderful qualities. Verbascum is a perennial, not demanding on soil and watering. On fertile soil it turns green, the flowers are not so spectacular, and may not sprout in the second year of life. Flowers can be of exotic shades, blooming in the process summer months, when the primroses have departed, and the flowering of autumn bulbs is still far away. The size of the plant allows the use of verbascum, creating the necessary architectural forms, combining with other plants. The honey smell attracts insects, creating a pleasant buzz.