These 4 plants are all Weeds that may be growing in your garden!
Mullein Leaf
Whether you are considering mullein’s stature, its important role in the greater ecosystem, or its gifts of medicine, it’s hard not to be impressed with this beautiful plant. Herbalists use all parts of the plant including the leaves for lung issues, roots for back pain, and flowers for earaches.
Marshmallow Leaf or Root
Slippery, and slimy, this illustrates the demulcent property, which is one of our most important herbal actions. Marshmallow is revered in the herbal world for being an incredibly demulcent herb and soothing to the lungs.
Plantain Leaf
Plantain is one of our most versatile medicinal plants. It heals many types of wounds, takes the swelling and sting out of a variety of different insect bites, and can even be used for dry coughs and mucus membrane inflammations.
Recipe
1/2 cup Mullein Leaves- https://mountainroseherbs.com/mullein-leaf
1/4 cup Plantain leaf- https://mountainroseherbs.com/plantain-leaf
1/4 cup Mallow root or leaf- https://mountainroseherbs.com/marshmallow-root
1 large pinch of mint
Place all the plant material in a quart jar. Pour boiling water over it and steep with a lid on overnight. At least 4 hours. Strain the plant material through an old kitchen cloth. The Mullein has small hairs that can irritate the throat for some people.
You can drink this hot or cold. If I drink this hot, I add honey as an additional soothing benefit.
Wishing you happiness and health
Chrystal Cocek
Colorado Herbalist
Integrated Earth Medicine