Aaron's rod, Blanket leaf, Canflewick, Feltwort, Flannel flower, Great mullein, Hedge taper, Jacob's staff, Mullein dock, Old Man's flannel, Shepherd's club, Velvet dock, Velvet plant

Mullein had been used during the middle age as a remedy for skin and lung diseases in cattle and humans. By the end of the nineteenth century, mullein was given in Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States to tuberculosis patients; its actions on the lungs are demulcent and emollient (Grieve, 1979) Nineteenth century Eclectic physicians used mullein for inflammatory diseases of the respiratory and genitourinary tracts and the ear canal (Ellingwood, 1983). Some naturopathic physicians and medical herbalist prescribe Mullein today as a treatment for chronic otitis media and eczema of the ear (Caradonna, 1997).

All parts of Mullein can be used and should be chopped in July when coming into blossom.. The flowers and the leaves of Mullein possess mildly demulcent, expectorant and astringent properties. The whole plant contains slightly sedative and narcotic properties. They can be used in tea or extract form.

Add dried leaves to boiling water to have tea. When making tea, strain the tea with a fine cloth to remove tiny hairs, which can irritate the throat