Mullein an expectorant,which the body expel excess mucus, by helping coughs more productive,to bring up mucus that may be settling in the chest or in the throat.it also a demulcent(soothes irritated mucous membranes).
for whooping cough, tuberculosis,bronchitis, hoarseness,pneumonia, earaches,colds,chills,flu,swine
fever,allergies,tonsillitis, and sore throat. other uses include asthma, diarrhea, colic, gastrointestinal bleeding, migraines, joint pain, and gout. it is also used as a sedative and as a diuretic to increase urine output.
mullein is applied to the skin for wounds, burns, hemorrhoids, bruises, frostbite, and skin infections (cellulitis). the leaves are used topically to soften and protect the skin.
the chemicals in mullein might be able to fight influenza and herpes viruses, and some bacteria that cause respiratory infections.