WILD FLOWER FOR LUNGS; MULLEIN

MULLEIN PLANT (Plentiful common wild flower, weed, wild eatable plant used for alternative medicine for centuries. It peaks in middle of summer with a cone of yellow flowers then seeds; Verbascum thapsus or nigrum variety) Also called; Adam's Flannel, Hags's Taper, Jupiter's Staff, Molene, Velvet Dock, Woolly Mulin.
Properties;
Great Mullein has been used for centuries in many countries throughout the world. The value of this Great Mullein as a proven medicinal herb is now backed by scientific evidence. Some valuable constituents contained in Mullein are Coumarin and Hesperidin, they exhibit many healing abilities. Research indicates some of the uses as analgesic, antihistaminic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant, antiviral, bactericide, cardio-depressant, estrogenic, fungicide, hypnotic, sedative and pesticide are valid.
It it a famine yet? Save this material...It's a good herb walk teaching plant. Basic herb for respiratory diseases of the lungs that North American Indian's are famous for as this is a strong medicine used and gathered. It's roots, flowers and seeds can be used for different ailments. This plant is found in Europe and Asia and as far as Himalayas and is exceedingly abundant. The flower can be macerated in olive or garlic oil and are great for ear aches of children. (Other primarily uses; has been used to treat diarrhea, bowels, hemorrhoids, piles;(Coughs, colds, asthma, sore throats, otitis media, or middle ear infections, influenza, gums, toothache).
The leaves, root, and the flowers are anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, nervine, and vulnerary. It said to be use with Elecampane, Yerba Santa, Marshmellow, cherry bark i.e. The plant posses slightly sedative and narcotic properties. (Seeds are too strong for novice uses. Externally the leaves is applied to sunburn, ulcers, tumors and piles. All plants are anti fungal...collected in the wild is organic.

Please don't pick more than needed. Golden seal an antibiotic and a example of an herb that has been "over picked" whose seeds were not planted back where picked, and now are not available in the wild and controlled by the herbal company's which we pay too much their abuse. The blame belongs to mostly the herbal industry. Their should be laws that they need to replant famish areas they've over picked...especially, in famine situations in parts of the world.
I present this post in my blog because it's one of the "famine herbal," available for the needy please learn how to use them (Plantain, Nettle, Chicory, Dandelion, i.e.) Don't gather any plant by roads, it will have lead in the plant, nor by fields where they've sprayed with pesticides or by ditch banks where the state kills off weeds.
http://bearmedicineherbals.com/2008/03
Mullein use to be used for Indian diaper,( and smoking) so, I've heard and has been called Grandmother flannel" because of its soft thick fuzzy-furry leaves. The yellow flower has been used as a dye.
RecipesTea: An aromatic tea can be made by boiling 1 tbs. dried leaves or root, in 1 cup water for 5 - 10 min. A sweeter tea can be made by infusing the fresh or dried flowers. Or for children and the elderly use milk instead of water. Sweeten with honey, if desired. Honey can be an anti biotic depending on the plants the bees use. (Manak is a strong anti biotic honey.) (Andrographis plant is another natural antibiotic (kills parasites) too.)

Roots can be boiled, leaves and flowers an infusion-decoctions teas are best.
Mullein oil: Use flowers or root. Place in blender or crush (herb pestle, if dried use coffee grinder), fill jar, then cover with olive oil, set in warm place for 2 weeks. Strain before use.
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/recipe.html & lt;--For herbal recipes and photos
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This are links to my other blogs. Add in Mullein to these formulas if needed. If you make your own nothings sealed in cement as far as the recipe goes. Just remember this is for the respiratory system and also kills parasite there.
http://shermsorganicnews.blogspot.com/2010/03/chicory-drink-wild-herb.html <--Chicory a wild plant is also a good famine plant and grows abundantly.
Other are from my links below;
http://earthsorganicnews.blogspot.com/2008/11/burdock-yellow-dock-remedies.html
http://earthsorganicnews.blogspot.com/2010/12/bronchial-asthmatic-formulacomfrey.html
http://shermsorganicrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/11/cough-syrup-home-made.html
http://shermssorganicrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/12/comfreyformulas.html
http://shermssorganicrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/10/cough-syrup-weight-issues-and-veg-diet.html
http://shermsorganicrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/06/making-cough-syrup-health-issues.html On the market today there is no cough syrups they've been removed for children.
The one that works on me is the onion one...so simple. Use organic Agave for sweetener but honey is anti biotic.