Mullein

[tortoise]

What do you use mullein for?

 

[NH Homesteader]

What is it?

 

[tortoise]

A plant I recognize the plant but havent learned about it.

 

[tortoise]

 

[NH Homesteader]

Ohh yes I knew I had heard the name- I think I read it’s good for coughs? Or something 🤔 yeah I don’t use it, can you tell?

 

[The Porch]

This is my Mullein plant, the tall one at the base of the stumps with the yellow flowers on top

 

[baymule]

My grandpa said as a child, his momma would make mullein tea for fevers.

 

[The Porch]

My grandpa said as a child, his momma would make mullein tea for fevers.

Oh yes, pick off the leaves and dry them, make tea, maybe add some mint

 

[tortoise]

Oh yes, pick off the leaves and dry them, make tea, maybe add some mint

that's simple enough! I can do that. (next year... whoops)

 

[tortoise]

Interesting: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mullein-tea#benefits-uses

So just like y'all said, respiratory, antiviral, antibacterial.

Are "flavorful" and "aromatic" code for disgusting?