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Mullein (Verbascum thapsis)

Traditionally used to relieve irritation of the respiratory mucus membranes.
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How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Traditionally used to relieve irritation of the respiratory mucus membranes.

Metabolic Nature of Mullein

See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.

METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Other

Affinity:
Respiratory Health
Family:
Scrophulariaceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Mullein
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:
Analgesic

STRONG ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

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Sedative

SEDATIVE

Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.

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Skin Care & Beauty:
Vulnerary

STRONG VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Demulcent

DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

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Emollient

EMOLLIENT

Soothes & softens the skin. Often a topical demulcent or oil.

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Respiratory-Health:
Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

SEE ALL 'SOOTHES-THROAT' FOODS / HERBS

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Antitussive

ANTITUSSIVE

Cough suppressant, particularly for dry coughs or a tickle in your throat.

SEE ALL 'ANTITUSSIVE' FOODS / HERBS

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Bronchodilator

BRONCHODILATOR

An herb that encourages the widening or opening of the lung airways. They are helpful in wheezing and asthma.

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Lung Tonic

LUNG-TONIC

Strengthens the lungs. Lung tonics include antifibrotic, vessel tonic, or nourishing herbs with an affinity for the lungs. They aid recovery in acute or chronic lung conditions.

SEE ALL 'LUNG-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS

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Mucolytic

MUCOLYTIC

An herb that breaks apart mucus, liquefying the mucus.

SEE ALL 'MUCOLYTIC' FOODS / HERBS

Immune System:
Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

SEE ALL 'ANTI-INFLAMMATORY' FOODS / HERBS

Heart & Circulation:
Hemostatic

HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

SEE ALL 'HEMOSTATIC' FOODS / HERBS

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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

SEE ALL 'STYPTIC' FOODS / HERBS

Constituents:
Iron

IRON

Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.

SEE ALL 'IRON' FOODS / HERBS

Foods with a Similar Nature to Mullein

  • Honey

    Honey has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Mucolytic, Vulnerary, Emollient, Soothes-throat, Antitussive, Hemostatic, Styptic

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  • Sorghum Flour

    Sorghum Flour has these Actions in Common

    Antitussive, Lung-tonic, Bronchodilator, Sedative, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Hemostatic, Styptic, Analgesic, Mucolytic, Demulcent, Soothes-throat

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  • Poppy Seed

    Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

    Antitussive, Styptic, Hemostatic, Analgesic, Sedative

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  • Aloe Vera Juice / Gel

    Aloe Vera Juice / Gel has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Vulnerary, Emollient, Anti-inflammatory, Soothes-throat

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  • Potato

    Potato has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Styptic, Hemostatic, Sedative

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  • Chickweed

    Chickweed has these Actions in Common

    Mucolytic, Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary, Demulcent

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  • Caraway Seeds

    Caraway Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Antitussive, Bronchodilator, Analgesic, Lung-tonic

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  • Chamomile

    Chamomile has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Sedative

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  • Cayenne Pepper

    Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Hemostatic, Analgesic, Mucolytic

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  • Nutmeg

    Nutmeg has these Actions in Common

    Sedative, Analgesic, Styptic, Hemostatic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Mullein

  • Comfrey Root

    Comfrey Root has these Actions in Common

    Lung-tonic, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Demulcent, Emollient, Hemostatic

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  • Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

    Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

    Mucolytic, Soothes-throat, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Demulcent, Lung-tonic

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  • Licorice Ghee (9oz)

    Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Demulcent, Lung-tonic, Mucolytic, Soothes-throat, Vulnerary

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  • Plantain Leaf

    Plantain Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Demulcent, Hemostatic, Mucolytic, Styptic, Vulnerary

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  • Inhale Steam

    Inhale Steam has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Lung-tonic, Mucolytic, Soothes-throat, Anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Bronchodilator

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  • Coltsfoot

    Coltsfoot has these Actions in Common

    Antitussive, Demulcent, Emollient, Lung-tonic, Soothes-throat, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Humidifier

    Humidifier has these Actions in Common

    Mucolytic, Soothes-throat, Antitussive, Bronchodilator, Demulcent, Lung-tonic

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  • Geranium

    Geranium has these Actions in Common

    Mucolytic, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent, Hemostatic

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  • Red Clover

    Red Clover has these Actions in Common

    Lung-tonic, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Bronchodilator, Demulcent

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  • Elecampane

    Elecampane has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator, Lung-tonic, Sedative, Styptic, Analgesic, Antitussive

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Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Mullein may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Mullein may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Mullein. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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