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Verbascum, Mullein

High Taper, Torchweed
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Della Materia Medicinale Andrea Valuassori, 1562

Kurtzes Handtbuchlein, Ryff, 1599

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Koehler's Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887

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Botanical name:
Verbascum thapsus (syn. V. thapsiforme), V. phlomoides
It has been used in TCM (Mao Rui Hua) but is not a commonly used medicine.

Parts used:
Leaf; Flower; Root

Temperature & Taste:
Neutral, dry. Sweet, Bitter

Classifications:
2L. EMOLLIENT.    2Q. ANODYNE
3L. ANTI-TUSSIVE

Uses:
1.
Clears Heat and Phlegm, Moistens Dryness, Stops Coughs:

2. Clears Phlegm, Resists Poison, Resolves Swellings:

3. Nourishes the Sinews, Stop Wind and Spasms:

4. Clears Heat, Stops Leakages and Bleeding:

5. Benefits the Heart and Circulation, Moves the Blood:

6. Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes Urine:

7. Tonic:

8. Externally:
-Earache, sores and ulcers of the Ear.


Dose:
INFUSION or BRIEF DECOCTION of the Leaf: 3–9 grams
POWDER of the LEAF: 300mg–1.5 grams, up to 3 grams
Used externally in oils, plaster, poultices, ointments and in douches, enemas and baths. As an enema for Intestinal infections, or to clean the bowels, a handful of the mixed leaves and flowers, fresh or dried, may be simmered, then steeped, strained and used.
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Main Combinations:
1. Cold, Flu, acute Cough, Mullein  ... available in PRO version
2. Cough:
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iii. sore Throat, Hoarseness, Mullein with  ... available in PRO version
3. Bronchitis:
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iv. acute Cough and Bronchitis, Mullein with  ... available in PRO version
4. Asthma:
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5. Hemoptysis or Consumption, Mullein with  ... available in PRO version
6, Cancer:
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7. Fomentation for bleeding Hemorrhoids, Mullein with  ... available in PRO version
8. Wash for Stiffness and Cramps, Mullein with  ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Infusion of Seven Flowers
Decoction for Cancer (Fuller)
Universal Vulnerary Decoction (Joseph Du Chesne)
Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Avicenna)
Powder to Purge in Ascites (Nicholas)

Cautions:
Generally Safe.
Seed and fresh root are toxic in large doses.

Main Preparations used:
Distilled water of the Flowers, Infused Oil of the Flowers (repeated several times)

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