Mullein Respiratory Tea

Mullein is an expectorant meaning it can help your body remove (usually by loosening and coughing up) excess mucus and phlegm sitting in your chest or throat. Mullein is also a demulcent meaning it displays anti-inflammatory qualities which can soothe your respiratory system.

We at Jesellah Farm—Elle, Hannah, and Jess—are proud to bring you the finest, organic herbs on the market, all with the goal of improving your health and wellbeing. As the farmers, pickers, driers, choppers, blenders, and packers, we strive to bring Australian farms direct to your cup, ensuring you experience the full benefit of these potent natural remedies.

Hannah, Jessie and I create our delicious Hibiscus Tea on our farm, Jesellah Farm (short for 'Jess -Elle -Hannah').

We tend to our a one acre organic permaculture based medicinal herb farm in Gulmarrad, NSW. We employ regenerative agriculture principles to ensure the fertility of our land for future generations, as we want to be able to leave the world a better place for our descendants.

How many cups of Mullein tea can I drink per day?

You can have up to 3 to 4 cups of mullein tea to get you through the day (thank us later).

How does Mullein tea help my lungs?

Mullein is an expectorant meaning it can help your body remove (usually by loosening and coughing up) excess mucus and phlegm sitting in your chest or throat. Mullein is also a demulcent meaning it displays anti-inflammatory qualities which can soothe your respiratory system.

Will Mullein tea help me sleep?

Mullein tea is caffeine free and can help with sleep issues such as insomnia.

Does drinking Mullein tea have side effects?

There aren’t any potential risks to humans documented. A few reactions (skin irritation and issues with not straining your tea properly) have occurred but aren’t fatal.

Is Mullein Tea for me?

Mullein Tea isn’t suitable for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Mullein is not suitable for people with liver disease such as hepatitis or jaundice. Please consult with your doctor before use if you’re taking other medications (especially anticoagulants) or have significant health issues. Mullein may interact with other medications.

Peruse the science and research behind Mullein to discover the impressive effects of this ingredient on the body, it’s traditional medicinal uses and other ways it can help humans (including anti-depressant and wound-healing) here.

Dar, M. A., Bhat, M. F., Hassan, R., Masoodi, M. H., Mir, S. R., & Mohiuddin, R. (2019). Extensive phytochemistry, comprehensive traditional uses, and critical pharmacological profile of the great mullein: Verbascum thapsus L. The Natural Products Journal, 9(3), 158-171.

Gupta, A., Atkinson, A. N., Pandey, A. K., & Bishayee, A. (2022). Health‐promoting and disease‐mitigating potential of Verbascum thapsus L.(common mullein): A review. Phytotherapy Research, 36(4), 1507-1522.

Jan, F., Jan, B., Dar, M. A., Sofi, F. A., Alsuwayni, B. M., Afzal, S., & Mahomoodally, M. F. (2022). A Review on Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Activities of Verbascum thapsus. Edible Plants in Health and Diseases: Volume II: Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties, 483.

Mahdavi, S., Amiradalat, M., Babashpour, M., Sheikhlooei, H., & Miransari, M. (2020). The Antioxidant, Anticarcinogenic and Antimicrobial Properties of Verbascum thapsus L. Medicinal Chemistry, 16(7), 991-995.

Panchal, M. A., Murti, K., & Lambole, V. (2010). Pharmacological properties of Verbascum thapsus—A review. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res, 5(2), 73-77.

Riaz, M., Zia-Ul-Haq, M., & Jaafar, H. Z. (2013). Common mullein, pharmacological and chemical aspects. Revista brasileira de farmacognosia, 23(6), 948-959.

Turker, A.U. and Gurel, E. (2005), Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.): recent advances in research. Phytother. Res., 19: 733-739. https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.1653

Mullein Tea isn’t suitable for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Mullein is not suitable for people with liver disease such as hepatitis or jaundice. Please consult with your doctor before use if you’re taking other medications (especially anticoagulants) or have significant health issues. Mullein may interact with other medications.

You are purchasing horticultural produce from Australian farmers, not Doctors or Naturopaths. Whilst every effort has been made to provide you with accurate educational information about this product, we encourage you to do your own research, or speak to a Doctor or holistic health professional to see if this product is right for you.

The advice given is general in nature, and we are advising you of the traditional and documented uses of this particular plant species (as evidenced in the reference section on each product page). This horticultural produce has not undergone any testing through the Therapeutic Goods Association of Australia and we do not guarantee that this product will have all listed effects upon you. This product is prepared with intended use as a beverage compliant with Australian Food Safety Standards. Compliance number FP0923.