MULLEIN BROOMSTICK WEED x 100 seeds

A simple caffeine-free tea that was once thought to have power over witches, evil spirits and other occult creatures is currently vanquishing coughs, colds and sore throats. Nearly 2,000 years ago Greek physician Dioscorides first recommended the herb mullein (Verbascum Thapsus), which grows like a soft fuzzy candelabra in your garden and in weedy places such as the side of railroad tracks, as a cure for breathing problems. But mullein tea benefits also include being used as an antidiarrheal treatment, a cure for colic and an ear infection soother. Read on to learn more about the ancient brew.

What is mullein tea?

You may have seen mullein tea at your local grocery store. Marketed as a respiratory health drink or lung cleanse, its a tasty beverage made from the leaves (and occasionally the flowers) of the mullein plant.