Fresh mullein flowers can be made into extracts, infused in oil, or taken as
a tea. Often combined with
garlic in oil and with other herbs in teas for coughs:
anise,
coltsfoot,
marshmallow, and
comfrey. A fresh poultice of the mashed leaves make an excellent antimicrobial, astringent first aid remedy for minor burns and insect bites. Mullein combines well with
black cohosh and
Lobelia inflata in liniments.
