folk medicine for thousands of years. After arriving in the New World, it was quickly utilized by Native Americans, leading many to think it is native to North America. The name has two possible origins: either mollis, which means "soft" in Latin, or the Latin word mulandrum, which means "leprosy," an
illness this plant was used to treat.
Mullein tea contains vitamins B-2, B-5, B-12, and D, choline, hesperidin,
PABA, sulfur, magnesium, mucilage, and saponins. It is a tasty beverage that doubles as a cough remedy. Lab tests have shown that Mullein is both anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, as well as that it inhibits the growth
of tuberculosis. It is an astringent and demuicent, helpful for diarrhea, and has been used in compresses for hemorrhoids for centuries. The tincture made from the flowers is also a migraine headache pain reliever.
Mullein's leaves spread into a circle near the ground during the first year
of growth, maximizing capture of sunlight. The second year, the basal leaves precede a flower stalk that can reach six feet in height. As an additional benefit in the woods, mullein's large leaves are soft and make a great substitute for toilet paper.
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