How To Make Mullein Flower Tea
If the flavor of mullein doesn t agree with you another great way to reap its benefits is by preparing an inhalant.
How to make mullein flower tea. Using a strainer to drain the tea in a cup. Cover the boiling pot with its lid and steep it for about ten to fifteen minutes. If you d like to try such a hair rinse boil just 3 to 4 tablespoons of dried mullein blossoms in a pint of water for 20 to 30 minutes and strain the blooms out when the mixture is cool. When the water bubbles add a teaspoon of mullein leaves and flowers to it.
Pour the liquid through a cheesecloth or a coffee filter to strain out the plant s tiny hairs as they may irritate the throat. Here are the detailed instructions on how to make a cup of mullein tea. What s more many people grow mullein in their garden and dry the leaves on their own. You can make your own mullein tea at home by combining 1 cup of boiling water with 1 2 teaspoons of dried leaves or flowers and letting the mixture steep for ten to 15 minutes.
Mullein leaf tea has a soothing effect on the urinary tract and facilitates urination. Steep the mullein leaves in hot water inside a tea ball or strainer for 15 minutes. Of dried mullein leaves to the steeping ball. Put a cup of water on stove and when it begins to boil put mullein leaves and flowers in it.
Scoop up two teaspoons of dried flowers or leaves. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the dried mullein flowers and leaves. Pour boiling water into the cup and through the ball to release the properties of the mullein. The tiny soft hairs on the leaves may irritate your throat so make sure to strain the tea after boiling.
To make the tea with dried leaves simply add a small handful of them to an 8 ounce 240 ml cup of boiling. Steep for 10 15 minutes. In a pot boil 8 ounces of water. Mullein is a well known herb for it s expectorant qualities i.
Straight mullein tea tastes like boiled weeds and imo is bitter and not enjoyable to drink. Add honey if you like a sweeter tea. This tea should be consumed one to four times per day for medicinal reasons. Hey guys in this video we make a mullein tea to clear up chest congestion and help with coughs.
Place in coffee cup. Wash the leaves and or flowers place them in boiling water and let them steep.