Common mullein (lat. Verbascum thapsus, Lumanarica (Romanian), a member of the family Scrophulariaceae, was used in ancient times for its magical powers.
Mullein appears in the summer and with its alien appearance is hard to miss. Mullein has a single stalk that grows up to six feet in height and is crowned by tiny yellow flowers.
The name Verbascum is derived from a Latin word meaning “barbasco” or beard referring to the plant’s beardlike filaments.
“Thassos” is a Greek word representing the yellow flower of the plant. The plant has yellow flowers with which Roman ladies dyed their hair yellow.
Native in Mediterranean areas it reached many centuries ago in North American areas and was widely used by the indigenes.
Mullein’s Romanian name is “Lumanarica” and it was used by the Dacian Priests who were renowned to have supernatural powers. Now is evident that most of their capacities were sustained by numerous powerful herbs.
Their signature has an equivalent in our subtle bodies and can empower us with their capacities.
Mullein is one of the most powerful supernatural herbs.
One of the most important is it can attract love between partners.
Also, it is soothing the spirit and also can summon someone’s courage when needed.
Mullein is associated with the heart chakra and also alleviates the lungs. The Latin name of the heart is “core” which name etymologically is derived from “courage”. So Mullein helps somebody to develop a strong “heart” or “core”.
Otherwise, it can keep away flu and other nasty entities. In the Middle Ages, it was renowned to subdue all negative entities. So Mullein is a strong protector.
Used as an infusion it can release and detoxify the inflammations of the respiratory system.
For this reason, the Romans and Ireland called it “lungwort”.
The greek medicine man Dioscorides was the first to discover its anty cough effects and it was also appreciated by Hippocrates, surnamed “the father of the modern medicine”.
It is also used to repel the black magic and assures the protection of the house.
The wise Greeks used it for lamp oils from its leaves. The plant looks like a candle with yellow bright flowers disposed vertically on the stem.
It grows in summer and its powers are Jupiterian and Saturnian. It was considered so powerful by the ancients due to its power to subdue demons.
The Mullein decocts are also helpful in treating gums and also furuncles and hemorrhoids.
The plant is very helpful for healers as powerful protection and also can balance yin yang energies. It is considered the most healing and protective plant and also can help in foretelling the future.
Mullein helps cleanse the respiratory system and also brings someone a sacred calm.
Calming the body and the mind, it is used as oils, tea, and smoking.
Mullein is applied to the skin for wounds, burns, and skin infections like cellulitis. The leaves are used topically to soften and protect the skin. In manufacturing, mullein is used as a flavoring ingredient in alcoholic beverages.
Mullein can help digestive issues, as it is a laxative as well as a killer of germs. Twelfth, it is a skin moisturizer.
The mullein flowers are the perfect solution for protecting their skin from oxidative stress, keeping it radiant and glowing.
Various constituents present in Mullein like phenolic compounds, vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, and minerals, such as zinc and selenium are capable of neutralizing the effects of free radicals responsible for various chronic diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, atherosclerosis, aging, and cancer in biological systems.