Mullein Leaf, botanical name Verbascum thapsus L. is a medicinal plant readily found in roadsides, meadows, and pasture lands. Native to Europe, northern Africa, and Asia, and established in the United States in the early 18th century or mullein is a common biennial plant with furry leaves.
Taste
Mullein Leaf has a sweet, earthy taste. It can be brewed for 2-3 minutes and then consumed for sore throats or it can be brewed for longer to be made into a tonic.
Mullein Leaf Tea & why people drink it
It contains active ingredients and unique compounds, such as verbascose and verbasterol, as well as coumarins, ascorbic acid, saponins, and other antioxidants. This tea has good concentrations of flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, glycosides, and saponins, all of which can have notable antioxidant effects on the body. There is also a good amount of mucilage in this tea, which provides an anti-inflammatory coating on the throat.
Health benefits
- Digestion
- Pain Relief/Relaxation
Grown in Europe & hand-packed in the USA.
