Easy To Make & Healthy Mullein Tea

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  • Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
  • Hey guys in this video we make a Mullein tea to clear up chest congestion and help with coughs. Mullein is a well known herb for it's expectorant qualities in herbalism as well as being a rather safe medicinal plant overall. Easy to identify and easy to use this is a plant you must know if you're interested in foraging. The whole plant can be used from the leaves and flowers to the root and seeds plus it has a host of other uses like being good at expelling worms.
    This tea can be made from mullein leaves, flowers, and/or the root and you can choose to use the plant fresh or dried. Another benefit to mullein tea is it's taste, which is slightly reminiscent of a green and black tea blend. While it is called a tea, you actually need to make a decoction instead of steeping the herb in hot water. To make a decoction of mullein simply boil 1 - 2 tablespoons of the chosen plant parts in 1 cup of water for 10 - 15 minutes, strain and sweeten if desired.
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  • @christineguttadauria3791
    @christineguttadauria3791 6 лет назад +113

    Next time you make mullein tea, inhale that steam, it's the best part! Nothing beats it for loosening congestion in the chest or sinuses - just keep a box of tissues handy, you'll need them :-)

    • @christineguttadauria3791
      @christineguttadauria3791 6 лет назад +14

      PS - the seeds of mullein are actually toxic, not used in herbalism. They used to be used to stun fish to make them easier to catch, though.

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  6 лет назад +5

      Definitely will try that, thanks for sharing this Christine!

    • @donnas2375
      @donnas2375 4 года назад +1

      Illegal for fishing...

    • @billb6029
      @billb6029 3 года назад +1

      @@donnas2375 Where?

    • @petejames9366
      @petejames9366 3 года назад +1

      @@billb6029 every state

  • @carolelsberry7079
    @carolelsberry7079 6 лет назад +77

    I just put the leafs in my kettle with the boiling water, then pour it though a coffee filter to make sure none of the fuzz gets into my tea!

    • @denisehahn1119
      @denisehahn1119 5 лет назад

      Can I use the leaves without drying them? I need this today, no time to dry this time around

    • @cindykq8086
      @cindykq8086 5 лет назад +7

      Denise Hahn he says you can use it fresh or dried.

    • @dodgedabullet670
      @dodgedabullet670 4 года назад +8

      Yep! I triple strain mine!

    • @Adbee123
      @Adbee123 2 года назад

      Ditto!!

  • @rubywallace9535
    @rubywallace9535 7 лет назад +106

    I used this plant to quit smoking, by smoking it!

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  7 лет назад +17

      That's awesome! I could see how it would work, this plant is pretty airy when smoked. Thanks for commenting Ruby!

    • @kleineroteHex
      @kleineroteHex 7 лет назад +8

      Ruby Wallace cool! did you use just dry mullein leaves as tobacco?

    • @hobo_billypsychedelic5469
      @hobo_billypsychedelic5469 6 лет назад +6

      Ruby Wallace it knocks me put when I smoke it

    • @1therevoltz
      @1therevoltz 5 лет назад +17

      Not sure you meant that to be funny but it was but in all seriousness I do want to quit smoking and that's why I found myself on a video such as this

    • @dodgedabullet670
      @dodgedabullet670 4 года назад +2

      AWESOME!

  • @triciapeck6562
    @triciapeck6562 2 года назад +19

    I’ve never heard it pronounced that way. In SW MO it is Muh-Len

    • @lyndawalters6349
      @lyndawalters6349 2 года назад

      You are correct!
      It is pronounced
      muh-Luhn!
      google says so!

  • @mspeggylee4214
    @mspeggylee4214 5 лет назад +42

    1quart regular tea bag
    1/4 c dried Mullein leaf
    (I use coffee filter w/twist tie)
    Add to 2 quarts of boiled water. Allow to steep an hour or 2.
    I drink it daily, hot/iced ☕

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  5 лет назад +2

      Good recipe! A lot of people will like that, so thanks for sharing!

    • @corinnameans3021
      @corinnameans3021 4 года назад +1

      Is it OK for kids

    • @suecollins3246
      @suecollins3246 2 года назад +2

      What do you mean by 1 quart regular tea bag? That doesn't make sense.

    • @ganecesands3619
      @ganecesands3619 3 месяца назад

      1 tea bag that makes 1 qt of tea. Is my guess. ​@suecollins3246

  • @redlady935
    @redlady935 4 года назад +14

    I had covid in march and my lungs have never fully recovered 6 months later. I have tried everything. Today is my first cup of Muilin tea. I am drinking it as I watch this video. Sadly dont have the other ingredients but fingers crossed it will help

    • @lazumbadani
      @lazumbadani 3 года назад +1

      any update?

    • @redlady935
      @redlady935 3 года назад

      @@lazumbadani it didn't help 😕

    • @professrfinnessr9988
      @professrfinnessr9988 3 года назад +4

      @@redlady935 You have to consistently drink it twice a day for two weeks

    • @redlady935
      @redlady935 3 года назад

      @@professrfinnessr9988 I did that and it didn't work. But seeing a Traditional Chinese Dr is helping

    • @petejames9366
      @petejames9366 3 года назад

      @@redlady935 what have you found that helps? 🙏

  • @CSAcitizen
    @CSAcitizen 3 года назад +48

    Always use only stainless steel tea balls - NOT aluminum ! Never use aluminum for anything.

    • @timothykennedy721
      @timothykennedy721 2 года назад +4

      Dang! There goes my storm windows...😁

    • @pip0072009
      @pip0072009 2 года назад

      Always use the red, white, and blue flag with 50 stars and 13 stripes to represent! Never ever use one with a great big X on it! Never! Using the Confederate flag shows people you're a trashy loser! It's literally emblematic of the greatest LOSS in all of human history.

  • @bigsteveiii9893
    @bigsteveiii9893 3 года назад +37

    I literally have thousands of Mullein plants in my area... it’s everywhere!
    I’m gonna start harvesting it tomorrow.
    If Mullein helps me half as much as Wild Lettuce has help me, I’d be thrilled!
    Wild Lettuce is changing my life immensely! Best pain reliever ever...
    it’s AMAZING!!!
    Thanks for the video! 🥬

    • @waynelkduarte45
      @waynelkduarte45 3 года назад +2

      If you could send the seeds I would appreciate it the plant grows up on Saddle road on the Big Island but not anywhere on OAHU 1112 Kinau st #1003 Honolulu,Hawaii 96814

    • @BostonBB
      @BostonBB 2 года назад

      @@waynelkduarte45 Have you gotten any of the seeds yet?

    • @normabussey2254
      @normabussey2254 2 года назад +1

      Do your mullein plants naturally reseed themselves on your property ? Thank you.

    • @dr.burtgummerfan439
      @dr.burtgummerfan439 Год назад

      They're not easy to find around here. I got a couple of plants, and I've spotted a few more. Going to try planting some on my property. But wild lettuce is everywhere! So is goldenrod, but it hasn't bloomed yet.

    • @tonydanielleirby9180
      @tonydanielleirby9180 4 месяца назад

      HOW do you use the wild lettuce. I cant find that info anywhere.

  • @dodgedabullet670
    @dodgedabullet670 4 года назад +10

    I make a mullein tea, add in some acai, a little blueberry and some erythritol to sweeten...chill it...you've got a lovely delicious cold drink perfect for warm weather and that's great for you!

  • @archam777
    @archam777 3 года назад +7

    I've been putting my keys in loose when boiling.
    I use a French press instead of worrying about bags/balls etc.

  • @jesib7526
    @jesib7526 2 года назад +2

    I hold a leaf to my nose and breathe deeply. MUCH better than an inhaler and no shakes!!!!

  • @storydoc2115
    @storydoc2115 4 года назад +9

    I just did a garden tour video with a gardener in Denver and he had many types of mullein in his garden!

  • @karmankruschke
    @karmankruschke 4 года назад +6

    Stumbled upon this while researching how to pronounce it. Growing profusely in my dad’s yard in Belle Plaine Minnesota. I’ll spread the word! Thank you

    • @mercyonus5292
      @mercyonus5292 3 года назад

      Grows in my yard in Central Colorado in the Rockies.

    • @mchrysogelos7623
      @mchrysogelos7623 3 года назад +1

      @@mercyonus5292 probably grows across the globe! ha ha. I am in Colorado too - they are about 7-8 ft high in my front yard, with more than one flower stalk on each plant - some have 4 or 5 flower stalks.

  • @themcguirevlog
    @themcguirevlog 3 года назад +6

    Awesome, I'm gonna start making Mullein tea. I have Mullein in my front yard. Thank you for sharing!

    • @zipperfixer7007
      @zipperfixer7007 3 года назад

      It’s good with stevia and lemon rind.

    • @professrfinnessr9988
      @professrfinnessr9988 3 года назад

      Be careful because of contaminants. If someone nearby you used weed killer, chemicals, bug spray, and it gets into your yard because of rain, wind, etc etc, that can be dangerous to consume the mullein as it has been contaminated. So make sure that when you harvest you know it doesn't have any contaminants on it.

  • @cynthiakennedy4143
    @cynthiakennedy4143 11 месяцев назад +1

    Mullein is the first plant I learned about and as an asthmatic and a mother of extremely asthmatic child who was constantly in the hospital for her asthma her first 3yrs... I was introduced to mullein for that reason and I was skeptical about it at first so I did loads of research and found that it's actually a common ingredient for most if not all asthma medications so we tried it I tried it first and thought wow then my daughter had an asthma attack one night and we gave her some mullein in some elderberry tea and it worked better than taking a nebulizer treatment ever has and now she's 9 and it's our #1 go to now and we haven't been to the hospital since we started using it and we don't really use our prescription meds unless we are out of mullein ❤
    I mix it in with coffee in the mornings and unless we are sickly that's our daily treatment for the whole family!!!
    I highly recommend it over prescription asthma or Bronchitis treatment/medication weather your sick or not no matter the age even if you're pregnant or a breast feeding mom don't be scared to at least give it a try.. in my research I found out that there's a lot of either harmful or useless additives in the most common prescription medications that are actually unnecessary for pregnancy and or breastfeeding or anyone for that matter...it's a great organic one ingredient medicinal treatment that will only cost you a little walk in your yard park lakeside woods ditchline or wherever..
    Dead serious if you or anyone you know has breathing issues of any kind try it... it's already in you meds your taking so just cut the extra crap out and go for it.. I cannot remember the scientific medicinal name used to list it on the ingredients list of breathing meds so you may have a look it up to see what I mean but it's there it's a main ingredient and they use scientific medical names to cover up the fact its a plant that grows everywhere and is classified an invasive weed go figure huh if you are not into making pharmaceuticals then you wouldn't know and that includes doctors nurses and pharmacy staff
    I schooled my children's Dr on this already 😊 and proved that she writing prescription drugs to children she doesn't truly know about 😢 boy was she upset and called cps as well 😒 to find just how right I am 🎉

    • @maryfolks9368
      @maryfolks9368 3 месяца назад +1

      Wow, what an awful person that doctor must be, to call cps on a good mother trying to get toxic pharmacy crap out of your families system. Good for you. I just found out about this herb a few weeks ago and to my surprise I found 20 plants on the property we rent here in central Oklahoma. I've already harvested some, washed in cold water and dried in the sun. I did find some of the yellow flowers this morning and just made a fresh cup of tea. I've added the flowers too. Do you know if the flowers are edible? Also I've had asthma since birth and am 54 yrs old. Unfortunately I'm a cigarette smoker but trying to quit. I've only been drinking the mullein for a little over a week. I am feeling a difference and noticing I'm not needing my inhaler as much. God is so good for giving us such amazing herbs. I'm new to learning about them and hope to take some free courses 😊. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with mullein. Praying you and your family are always blessed and healthy 🤗

    • @aaliyah_khan
      @aaliyah_khan 22 дня назад +1

      I've an 15mo who is asthmatic and today I saw that the drug he's been taking for asthma from last 8 months has come out as unsafe and causes psychological issues. I just saw your comment, can you tell me if it's safe to take for infants?? I'm too worried about my child and too tired of those long hospital visits and too afraid of anything happening to him😢😢😢

    • @maryfolks9368
      @maryfolks9368 22 дня назад

      @@aaliyah_khan I'm not an expert but I can tell you my experience so far. My daughter is 9 so not a baby but the mullein tea has helped her asthma symptoms lessen more than I expected it to. I was advised to start out slow to make sure she's not allergic to mullein. She isn't. I would ask your questions on other channels too. Just be careful please. My stepmother thought I was faking an asthma attack when I was 12. I ended up in the hospital for over 2 weeks, she almost killed me.

  • @anabelalomba5186
    @anabelalomba5186 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for teaching how to make your tea, I appreciate your patience!

  • @billb6029
    @billb6029 3 года назад +5

    Here in Pennsyltucky, you can find mullein on the side of the road! Great for road trips, too. There's a reason they call it Cowboy Toilet Paper, you know...

  • @lil_salt1383
    @lil_salt1383 4 года назад +7

    I just picked some Mullein leaves from a vineyard near a riverbed yesterday. So excited to make a decoction! Low key might dry some and smoke it too 😋😊

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  4 года назад +1

      Well smoking it by itself won't do anything really. It's a rather airy smoke, mild and pleasant tasting. People have used it to add body to other herbal smoking mixtures and for help in quitting smoking tobacco. For quitting smoking they'll simply mix Mullein with tobacco and decrease the amount of tobacco over time because Mullein by itself is too airy. Some of the spice products that were around a few years ago had Mullein leaves in them because the other herbs used were too leafy and harsh. The Mullein mellowed it out.
      Just some information for you if you decide to smoke it. Hope you enjoy your Mullein either way and thanks for commenting!

    • @lil_salt1383
      @lil_salt1383 4 года назад

      @@TrilliumWildEdibles thank you! 😊

  • @lynndoolittle3615
    @lynndoolittle3615 11 месяцев назад

    I only just found this. I loved the video on making this mullein tea. So helpful. I have the fresh leaves and will do this as soon as they dry out.

  • @Jeries-N-Basir
    @Jeries-N-Basir Год назад +1

    Thx for the info. One thing that honey should be used with warm not hot water. Sadhguru

  • @coolroy4300
    @coolroy4300 2 года назад +2

    So far the best thing it's done for me is to help my IBS . Anyone else had this experience?

    • @kfwilliams5773
      @kfwilliams5773 4 месяца назад +1

      If it does only that (helping my IBS) I would be thrilled. The herb I found that helped the most with my I BS was Dandelion root and Chickory root together to make a tea. Drank it every day for a few months and the symptoms stopped.

  • @kennnapp2977
    @kennnapp2977 2 года назад +1

    I feel you could have shown how to get the inner bark off the pine instead of just shaking the tree and pulling a branch and that was it everything else I enjoyed

  • @el-houssinekassiouakassiou2612
    @el-houssinekassiouakassiou2612 Год назад +1

    I suggest using coffee maker with its regular paper filter( you can even double the filter) for mullein leaves and save the headache of thinking how to filter it from the hair. Isn't good idea? Please let me know if you like it.
    Thank you very much for the interesting information you provide us with.

  • @Humble-Daniel
    @Humble-Daniel 6 лет назад +6

    Very nice video. I need to get some tea sacks.

  • @ahamoments132
    @ahamoments132 3 года назад +10

    Hi Josh.. you said you use this frequently.. Is there any limit to how often Mullein tea or tincture shold be used in terms of safety re dosing? Thank you.

  • @garybaxter7297
    @garybaxter7297 7 лет назад +23

    It is also a great sub for toilet paper if you get caught in nature and she starts calling
    lol

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  7 лет назад +3

      Yes, yes it is! Next to moss this is my favorite TP.

    • @edboldt3769
      @edboldt3769 3 года назад

      first thing i thought, when i was kid, seeing this "prehistoric looking" plant for the first time

    • @ahamoments132
      @ahamoments132 3 года назад

      @@TrilliumWildEdibles I've read that just as the hairs can irritate airways if not strained from tea/tincture, the hairs can also irritae if used as toilet paper.. Is that not true, please.. otherwise it would be great. :)

    • @brianboe3774
      @brianboe3774 3 года назад

      Probably not asgoodin the winter

    • @garybaxter7297
      @garybaxter7297 3 года назад

      @@brianboe3774 grab a wad of moss in winter

  • @lornabartlett2744
    @lornabartlett2744 2 года назад +3

    I was reading regarding the questions with Mullein tea leaves, BEWARE ! need to be careful of the small seeds are poisonous. And small hairs on the leaves fall off and can itch on skin. Please enjoy the brew , I like it too !🕊🇨🇦🇺🇲🌻🙋‍♀️

  • @patriciamartinbanner
    @patriciamartinbanner 2 года назад

    Thank you for your vdo I try to find out how to prepare tea..just harvest from my area..of Mullein leafs great vdo

  • @Lynnaraye
    @Lynnaraye 6 лет назад +4

    I'm excited to try this while my tincture is setting up! Thanks for sharing :D

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  6 лет назад +1

      No problem, it tastes really good imo. It also works rather well!

    • @Lynnaraye
      @Lynnaraye 6 лет назад

      I tried it the other day finally ..I added some of the chocolate mint I've been growing and drying, it was really tasty :) Thank you for always being so kind and taking the time to reply to comments. I hope you are doing well :)

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  6 лет назад

      No problem, I enjoy reading the comments and replying to them!

  • @snjezanabatalija4257
    @snjezanabatalija4257 2 года назад +2

    Hi there
    I read in some article that we shouldn't mix honey with hot water, lukewarm is ok?
    They said in hot water honey loose healthy benefits.

  • @tammyhiller1821
    @tammyhiller1821 Год назад

    I have COPD and use mullien for helping my cough and lungs

  • @Doxymeister
    @Doxymeister 5 лет назад +12

    I'm inquiring in order to treat COPD, trying to get away from using lots of guafenisen. I've seen mulleine recommended and has been used for thousands of years to treat chest/sinus congestion. Also recently learned it's effective as a pain reliever--so for someone who lives in pain (orthopedic and neurogenic) constantly, this is valuable to know. My question is, can you "overdose" on mulleine? For moderately advanced COPD, would I need to take more than twice a day, or could I prepare larger amounts and just divide it up? Thank you for a simple to follow understand instruction.

    • @debbiesanderson1007
      @debbiesanderson1007 5 лет назад +2

      Thank you for voicing my question! 🙏 for you

    • @Doxymeister
      @Doxymeister 5 лет назад +1

      @@debbiesanderson1007 Prayers appreciated!

    • @fireflyrocks1
      @fireflyrocks1 4 года назад +1

      Dachshunds rule for sure. My two mini longs do :)

    • @delores6458
      @delores6458 4 года назад +2

      My dad has copd. I'm gonna suggest mullein.

    • @Doxymeister
      @Doxymeister 4 года назад +1

      @@fireflyrocks1 ;) Dachshunds are like potato chips--you can't have just one!

  • @theuniversalhomesteader7155
    @theuniversalhomesteader7155 5 лет назад +3

    This was a super cool video! Just learning about this plant and have found some just up our new back forest hill. Do u wash it b4 you dry it out? I just picked some today.

  • @beckyice877
    @beckyice877 Год назад

    I was about to remove this plant, but am making a tea now

  • @christinagrylls8362
    @christinagrylls8362 2 года назад

    Where would I find this plant at maybe by a river on dry land? I look for the teabags at some stores but none of them sold them Got some good advice? Thanks so much for sharing this very important meaningful powerful message with everyone of us Amen May God always bless and keep you all together going strong and healthy full of life Amen Thanks again Amen God bless ya all

    • @nadine4045
      @nadine4045 Год назад

      I always find mines in rocky type soil and terrains or hill type areas or on sides of roads with overgrowth of weeds.

  • @tammyperry3473
    @tammyperry3473 2 года назад +1

    Which pine is good to use unfortunately I have alot of lollipop pine around me which is not good for internal use

  • @kashifmccracken1526
    @kashifmccracken1526 Год назад

    Awesome

  • @darthslater6077
    @darthslater6077 5 лет назад +11

    Mull-EN...is how you say it.

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  5 лет назад +5

      Yes, I'm aware. I've addressed this before on this channel. I've always pronounced it that way and don't see a reason to change it. Kind of like po-tay-to and po-tah-to.

    • @genX49
      @genX49 4 года назад +6

      It is better to be relatable than stubborn, most common people and herbalists know it as mull-'in'....just saying....when I watched your video I was confused when you first mentioned adding the 'melaine' leaves and the pine inner bark together, I thought it was an herb I am unfamiliar with, and the dried leaves looked nothing like my large dried mullein leaves. I do appreciate your work, do not consider this a derogatory complaint, rather, a helpful hint for being more clear.

    • @artmakersworlds
      @artmakersworlds 4 года назад +2

      @@TrilliumWildEdibles Wrong is still wrong, just because you did it for a long time doesn't make it less wrong. Here, correct pronunciation.
      ruclips.net/video/xHdsAOfFqyw/видео.html

  • @mary-ue4ir
    @mary-ue4ir Год назад

    Always cool the tea down from from boiling temperature before adding honey. Raw honey has many medicinal qualities and minerals which are destroyed by high heat. Choose locally gathered raw honey for best benefit and if buying honey at the grocery read the label carefully. Much commercial honey is not pure and has corn syrup added. It is also pasteurized with high heat and has lost it's beneficial qualities. Raw honey is the way to go but don't put it in steaming hot tea or water.

  • @fallmax
    @fallmax 11 месяцев назад

    Great video thank you

  • @natashaerickson8375
    @natashaerickson8375 5 лет назад +3

    Your videos ROCK!

  • @adventureswithlolotheservi3181
    @adventureswithlolotheservi3181 3 года назад +2

    I have this in my backyard can I pick it and use it?

  • @kevinm974
    @kevinm974 3 года назад +3

    Note: White pine is Not the same tree as ponderosa pine.

  • @TereseJames3
    @TereseJames3 4 года назад +1

    hey Josh love your channel , learned so much. I have some questions when to propagate using the seeds. do the whole stems /flowers have to be brown before you take off the plant? also on another video someone said the fuzzy part of the leaves are toxic and not sure why then people would use the leaves. I am confused. thanks!

    • @timothykennedy721
      @timothykennedy721 2 года назад +6

      The fuzzy part is definitely NOT toxic. The fuzzy part flakes off while the tea is steeping and if you don't run it through a coffee filter the fuzz is a little scratchy in the back of your throat. I strain the leaves out first after steeping and then run the tea through the coffee filter. I usually make a half gallon batch and refrigerate... don't have to do all the filtering for every cup of tea.

  • @ForgivenWatcher
    @ForgivenWatcher 2 года назад +1

    The most inner branch of the pine or right under the bark where its white?

  • @abdullahshaikh7975
    @abdullahshaikh7975 2 года назад +1

    Please can someone tell me… can i take mullein tea with little black seed oil.. honey, ginger, lemon.. all in one
    thank you

  • @kerryshultz9766
    @kerryshultz9766 Год назад +1

    Boiling water over the honey will kill most of the honey's benefit. Just wait for the boiling water to lose some heat then add the honey.

  • @user-jq8qw1mp6u
    @user-jq8qw1mp6u 3 года назад +1

    Hi, greetings from Norway. I JUST now heard about this Mullein tea/plant. Do any of you know where I could by leaf like this? Great video! 👌🏼😃

  • @ReWyldOutdoors
    @ReWyldOutdoors 3 года назад +1

    Hey Josh, I'm my area (North Florida) I don't find any common mullein. We do have an abundance of Wand or Twiggy Mullein, does that have the same qualities and usage of common Mullein? Don't find much info on it at all! Thanks in advance.

  • @Beachwise
    @Beachwise 9 месяцев назад

    So must you dry it first?? Or can I just put the leaves straight into boiling water?

  • @kleineroteHex
    @kleineroteHex 7 лет назад +1

    I assume you would harvest the root in the second year?
    thinking you could add plantain to the tea as well.
    good to know to boil for 10 min. I found some one year mullein while on vacation and picked a few leaves, but did not boil that long, hoever I let it sit over night; yeah slight green tea taste.
    great video, as usual.

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  7 лет назад +3

      Technically the second year is supposed to be better but it could work if needed on a first year root. Main thing to keep in mind is to harvest the root in the fall after all of its chemicals have been sent down for storage. Thanks for commenting kleineroteHex!

    • @kleineroteHex
      @kleineroteHex 7 лет назад +1

      Trillium: Wild Edibles good to know to harvest the 1st year root. The plants I found on a walk though and just picked some leaves. Probably should not harvest a lot of blossoms so I get seeds and more plants from the 2 i have in my garden thanks

    • @jeanannl3211
      @jeanannl3211 4 года назад

      @@TrilliumWildEdibles
      I thought mullein only grows 2 years than done. so the 2nd year the roots aren't going to store any chemicals for the following year?

    • @pbandjelly1311
      @pbandjelly1311 4 года назад +1

      @@jeanannl3211 The plant probably still directs its energy downwards after it's done flowering, so that is the best time to use the root for our own consumption!

    • @Bomber411
      @Bomber411 3 года назад

      @@pbandjelly1311 🎯

  • @olivebestvater4329
    @olivebestvater4329 6 лет назад +1

    can I use white pine from the forest floor?
    Thanks for the video!

  • @davemi3213
    @davemi3213 5 лет назад +4

    Do the leaves have to be dried?

  • @onesunnyday5699
    @onesunnyday5699 Год назад

    I'm an ex respiratory therapist, so I need to see your expectorated mucus 😊😂

  • @foreverfreeshu
    @foreverfreeshu Год назад +1

    Is it OK to harvest after a frost?

  • @gypsy2007
    @gypsy2007 Год назад

    I think it's pronounced MOOlein, with emphasis on the MU. Thanks for the video.

  • @poolahpot
    @poolahpot 7 лет назад +6

    Thanks! Where do you get those tea sacks? (unbleached)

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  7 лет назад +5

      I find them in my local grocery store, generally in the tea section, or coffee section. You can also find many versions of them on Amazon as well, or other places online like herbs distributors and retailers. I hope this helps and thanks for asking!

  • @itsybitsy1693
    @itsybitsy1693 3 года назад +2

    Can you use any pine bark?? Great video!

    • @barbkitts759
      @barbkitts759 2 года назад

      No, @itsy bitsy ... you need to use WHITE Pine

  • @artmakersworlds
    @artmakersworlds 4 года назад

    I'll have to try this... but. The white pine. You sure didn't show much about that. I have "white pine"' (living in Michigan.) But the needles don't seem to be as long as the ones you used. Are there more than one type of white pine? And all you showed was snipping off a branch, then there is a bunch of stuff on a plate. Guess I will search for that somewhere else.

  • @danielrios6396
    @danielrios6396 Год назад

    How will this help me for combat sports I would like to open up my air ways the natural way

  • @kfwilliams5773
    @kfwilliams5773 4 месяца назад +1

    That's not very much tea in that cup, son...you need a FULL cup (8 ounces or 240 ml) three times a day if you want to do your lungs any good. Add your honey, add some lemon, and add some slippery elm or lemon balm. That will make the best tea for helping your lungs when you are congested and/or sick. Worked really well for "Long Cov!D" back in 2021.

  • @niikudiiku2269
    @niikudiiku2269 3 года назад +3

    Sir i am from india how can i buy mullein pls help me out humble request 🙏

    • @sanlewis6068
      @sanlewis6068 2 года назад

      Amazon sells a variety of herbs and tinctures :-)

  • @breacheeze
    @breacheeze 2 года назад +3

    How do you go about drying the leaves?

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  2 года назад +6

      I simply pick all the good ones off, trim off any bad looking spots then rinse well in water. After that I'll pay them dry with some paper towels and then place in a single layer on a drying rack to dry completely.
      While drying it's important to ensure a low humidity level and to give the leaves plenty of space to prevent them from molding. Also before drying you should look for spider mites or any mold or mildew that's present. This can be tricky because the leaves are covered in tiny little white/silver hairs so you might use a magnifying glass or jeweler's loupe to really investigate them.
      Hope this helps some and thanks for asking!

  • @MichelleSmith-jt6jg
    @MichelleSmith-jt6jg 5 лет назад +2

    I can forage Wand Mullein (Verbascum Virgatum) near me, can I use the flowers just like Verbascum Thapsus?

  • @clirimsalihu5935
    @clirimsalihu5935 5 лет назад +1

    Can you use the flowers. Should I be aware of any side effect or can it possibly be poisonous.

    • @lil_salt1383
      @lil_salt1383 4 года назад +2

      You can use the flowers, leaves and roots

  • @davidbarrett7383
    @davidbarrett7383 11 месяцев назад

    Hey man you say tomato and I say tomato 😂🎉

  • @editz.by.sabrina1893
    @editz.by.sabrina1893 2 года назад +1

    People who criticize the smallest thing are miserable ppl

  • @Jean-gf3fi
    @Jean-gf3fi 3 года назад

    amazon has tea bags with strings

  • @proletarian2560
    @proletarian2560 3 года назад

    White pine doesn't grow in my area. Is there a substitute? Maybe goldenrod or thyme?

    • @barbkitts759
      @barbkitts759 2 года назад +3

      Thyme is also very good for your lungs. I make a tea (not a decoction) where I steep Mullein leaves, flowers, ginger, and thyme. I let it steep for at least 15 to 20 minutes

  • @garytumbleweed411
    @garytumbleweed411 Год назад

    In the south it is pronounced “MULLEN” not mo-lane.

  • @patroot2536
    @patroot2536 2 года назад

    Doesn't that kill the tree using the inner bark , I watched a video and the guy said it kills them so he only does it on trees he's cutting down.

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  2 года назад +1

      Generally yes, but it really depends. In this case I got the inner bark from a small twig so it won't hurt the tree overall but it will damage the specific branch. So it's best to harvest it selectively or only from trees that are going to be cut.

  • @louisecurtis9801
    @louisecurtis9801 Год назад +1

    You cut something off the the tree, the needles hide that, then you did not even show how to get the inter bark . (??)

  • @amruthabp120
    @amruthabp120 3 года назад

    Can I get this in Amazon app

  • @22g83
    @22g83 4 года назад +3

    Don put honey in hot water

  • @michelle81477
    @michelle81477 4 года назад

    ❤️

  • @juliemotisi4188
    @juliemotisi4188 2 года назад

    Is there a time of year to pick the leaves and flowers?

  • @billobryan8173
    @billobryan8173 2 года назад

    Do you think this would help with sleep apnea?

    • @Beachwise
      @Beachwise 9 месяцев назад

      Do you have a tongue tie?

  • @rcoz6391
    @rcoz6391 4 года назад +2

    Does anyone know if the fuzz/hairs can be strained through a ultra fine steel tea filter or do I have to use a paper filter?

    • @rcoz6391
      @rcoz6391 4 года назад

      @IAM Thanks for the input!

    • @redlady935
      @redlady935 4 года назад +3

      I used a fine mesh metal tea ball as a stainer. Put it in a jug first and pour it through. Seems fine x

    • @tammyhiller1821
      @tammyhiller1821 Год назад

      I use a tea pot with a metal like strainer inside my teapot works just fine for mullein tea. I buy my mullein off Amazon

  • @yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515
    @yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515 7 лет назад +1

    Thanku. Do u have mullein plant id?

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  7 лет назад

      You're very welcome myfairy talegimail! Not yet, but plan to be working on it soon as I now have internet access again and the Mullein is starting to flower nicely here.

  • @ninadiasferreiradacunhalei6081
    @ninadiasferreiradacunhalei6081 2 года назад

    bit more water'?

  • @livetrue54
    @livetrue54 7 лет назад

    Do the bags help with the hair from the leaves?

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  7 лет назад +4

      Absolutely, even though they are nothing to worry about as they are a portion of the medicinal parts of the plant. Very rarely do these fall off into teas or tinctures, and if they do they aren't harmful. They are actually beneficial surprisingly. Hope this helps and I thank you for asking Samuel!

  • @tamarashields3302
    @tamarashields3302 4 года назад +1

    Where do you find mullein seeds

  • @carrie5032
    @carrie5032 4 года назад

    Does the stalk have any beneficial use?

    • @carrie5032
      @carrie5032 4 года назад

      @@dj-nr8nm Okay thank you! I guess it isn't used as part of tea?

    • @oddboddz
      @oddboddz 4 года назад

      Can use the fibers from the center of the stalk to spin a yarn

  • @jenf7309
    @jenf7309 3 года назад

    Do you dry the leaf before placing it in the jar?

    • @professrfinnessr9988
      @professrfinnessr9988 3 года назад

      You can use them normally or dried. In this case he used dry mullein leaves.

    • @notinyourjurisdiction6903
      @notinyourjurisdiction6903 Год назад

      In another comment, he has said he puts them on a drying rack. So, after they are thoroughly dried, then they go into jars.

  • @luisasfiat
    @luisasfiat 2 года назад +1

    Mullein rhymes with sullen

  • @kathleennorton6108
    @kathleennorton6108 4 года назад

    Can you use it in a steamer?

    • @suecollins3246
      @suecollins3246 2 года назад

      One person who commented said that breathing the steam from the liquid while simmering on the stove was also helpful.

  • @Garysopinion
    @Garysopinion 4 года назад +1

    Instead of drinking mullein tea all the time, Isn't there some other way to get rid of the source of the congestion?

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  4 года назад +1

      That would depend heavily upon the source of congestion and a person's personal circumstances. Things like mold, mildew, or pollen are a lot harder to get rid of in some cases than something like smoking. I say that because smoking, being an addiction, is harder for others to give up.
      Then we have the aspect of people who quit smoking but still suffer from congestion. This tea can be very beneficial for them. People who rent but can't get their landlord to remove the mold or mildew might suffer longterm effects of congestion, again this tea comes in handy.
      I agree that prevention is the best method but is not always possible, therefore having a form of mitigation can be rather helpful.

    • @ramikhatib2425
      @ramikhatib2425 3 года назад +2

      Inflammation. Tackle inflammation.

    • @tammyhiller1821
      @tammyhiller1821 Год назад

      You can smoke mullein

  • @robertlesher2093
    @robertlesher2093 Год назад

    That’s not even a full cup. Is that correct way.

  • @mimimills2524
    @mimimills2524 Год назад

    You need to boil with a lid-you’re losing most of it into the air

  • @timprice5932
    @timprice5932 2 года назад

    you need a lot more water than that

  • @jvjv6332
    @jvjv6332 Год назад

    Is there any age limit to use this herbs ??

  • @selenabone1
    @selenabone1 2 года назад

    This is so weir, his Mullien plant didn't look like ours. Ours has huge leaves on it and a huge stalk like flowering bulb that grows yellow flowers out of the top.

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  2 года назад

      Mullein has several varieties and each one has several growth forms they take on. I find that some will have larger leaves than others. Why that is I'm not sure though.

    • @JWohlgemut
      @JWohlgemut Год назад

      @@TrilliumWildEdibles Yeah, I thought it was a pine tree...

  • @boom_stick
    @boom_stick 3 года назад

    i got tired of looking through all your videos so i stopped. anyway what if anything can the seeds be used for?

    • @suecollins3246
      @suecollins3246 2 года назад

      They can't - they're poisonous.

    • @britetear21
      @britetear21 2 года назад

      I do not know of any uses, but I do know they are poisonous

  • @trendyasdabbers
    @trendyasdabbers 7 лет назад +16

    it's pronounced "mullen". The more you know!

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  7 лет назад +5

      Sure is, it's something that I mispronounce as that's how I've always said it. Many other posters have said the same thing too, kind of like ketchup, catsup, bologney, bologna. Thanks for commenting trendyasdabbers!

    • @trendyasdabbers
      @trendyasdabbers 7 лет назад

      heck yeah! and thank you for the information, got this stuff all over my yard!

    • @suecollins3246
      @suecollins3246 2 года назад

      Drives me up the wall when people pronounce Kefir 'KEE-fir'. I personally think the right way is 'k'FEAR' - but that's just me...

  • @happydaze2684
    @happydaze2684 5 лет назад +1

    Way to cook your honey before ingestion.

  • @tauntonlake
    @tauntonlake 2 года назад

    Mullein tea smells like the inside of a green bell pepper.

  • @jeffreyhill3960
    @jeffreyhill3960 4 года назад +4

    He should really learn how to at least pronounce the name properly. It is Mullen... the Mullen is soluble in water, which is the reason that tea is what works for the extraction, otherwise it would take some other solvent to extract the essential oil from the plant material. Sometimes the plant material would take alcohol, or some other solvent to extract the essential properties from the plant material...this plant material can even be smoked, which seems crazy since it is good for your lungs, but it is true, worse case senecio , smoke it!! It goes straight to the lungs where it does it’s magic.... this is real , been helping native Americans for centuries.......good luck...

  • @jnooney8225
    @jnooney8225 3 года назад +2

    Just drives me a bit nuts that you are pronouncing mullein wrong.

  • @jeffsartadventure3634
    @jeffsartadventure3634 4 года назад +3

    Hard to trust someone's knowledge that can't even pronounce the name correctly. Might want to fix that..

    • @TrilliumWildEdibles
      @TrilliumWildEdibles  4 года назад +11

      Might not want to be overly pedantic and discount someone just because they say something different. Besides, there are other countries in Europe where people pronounce it the same way.
      PO-TAY-TO. PO-TAH-TO

    • @yardleyj9391
      @yardleyj9391 4 года назад +1

      @@TrilliumWildEdibles Good good answer! Respect to you. Thank you for a well-presented video.

    • @kevinm974
      @kevinm974 3 года назад

      He is actually pronouncing/spelling it correctly.
      Look it up, it's spelled: Mullein.
      (I had to look it up just now, back home, everybody pronounces it mullan.

    • @kevinm974
      @kevinm974 3 года назад +1

      I stand corrected once again.
      It is not pronounced like it is spelled. It is actually pronounced "Mullan" see: ruclips.net/video/xHdsAOfFqyw/видео.html