Verbascum thapus (Mullein) Energetics

Mullein

Latin Name: Verbascum thapus

Folk Names: Aaron's rod, Blanket Leaf, Candlewick Plant, Clot, Doffle, Feltwort, Flannel Plant, Graveyard Dust, Hag's tapers, Jupiter's staff, Lady's Foxglove

Gender: Feminine

Planet: Saturn

Element: Fire

Deity: Jupiter

Powers: Courage, Protection, Health, Love, Divination, Exorcism

Mullein may contain mucilage, gum, saponins, volatile oil, the flavonoids (hesperidin, verbascoside), glycosides (aucubin), caffeic acid derivatives (caffeic, ferulic, protocatechuic acids and verbascoside), sterols and tannis.

Mild Sedative & Strong Decongestant

Medicinal Mullein:

Often incorperated in smoking blends and teas to open and relax the bronchial passages. It has been used for asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough, swelling, to soothe burns, and draw out splinters by softening the skin. In oil form, It is used for ear aches. Native to Europe and Africa, it was brought to America in the 1700's.

Ritual Mullein:

Can be smoked to benefit the respiratory tract, Strong expectorant for lung congestion, breathing challenges. Blends well with Angelica, Bear root, Blackberry, Deer Tongue, Willow Bark, Sage, & Yerba

Saturb, Fire energy, For dreams, visions, and nightmares. Burned as an incense, drink as a tea, worn as an amulet. A night time herb generally used before sleep or meditation. Combine with Coltsfoot or Mugwort and burn as an incense or drink as a tea. For vision quest it can be smoked with Calamus Root and for nightmares you can ix with Wild Opium and Catnip.