HELPS PHYSICALLY: cough, whooping cough, tuberculosis, bronchitis, hoarseness, pneumonia, earaches, colds, chills, flu, swine flu, fever, allergies, tonsillitis, sore throat, asthma, diarrhea, colic, gastrointestinal bleeding, migraines, joint pain, gout, diuretic to increase urine output, (applied to skin for wounds, burns, hemorrhoids, bruises, frostbite, and skin infections (cellulitis))
Remedies: Fresh mullein flowers can be made into extracts, infused in oil, or taken as a tea. Often combined with garlic in oil and with other herbs in teas for coughs: anise, coltsfoot, marshmallow, and comfrey. A fresh poultice of the mashed leaves make an excellent antimicrobial, astringent first aid remedy for minor burns and insect bites. Mullein combines well with black chosoh and Lobelia in liniments.
HELPS EMOTIONALLY: Provide focus and grounding to people who feel they have lost their way or can't see their path. These people often feel disjointed, confused, tense, and have a sense of being abandoned.
HELPS SPIRITUALLY: Courage, Protection, Health, Love, Divination
Gender: Feminine
Planet: Saturn
Element: Fire
Sign: Aquarius
Magic Tip: Carry Mullein in a pouch to draw love from the opposite sex or protection and to increase courage. Stuff a small pillow with Mullein and place beneath your own pillow or a child's to guard against nightmares.