How to Make Mullein Tea

If you are Mexican, surely it has happened to you more than once that your mother or your grandmother give you a tea as a remedy to cure any type of symptom. And the truth is, there are many infusions and teas with very important healing characteristics. How to Make Mullein Tea

In particular, mullein is a plant that belongs to the scrofulariácea herbaceous family , which is characterized by having yellow flowers and a stem with white tones.

An infusion is made from this plant that you can take with water or milk and obtain all these benefits:

It helps reduce inflammation of the respiratory tract. So it is perfect to take if you have bronchitis, the flu, or a sore throat.

If you have sleep problems, it will be your best friend. It has properties that help to fall asleep in a much better way.

To detoxify your body it is highly recommended, since it eliminates all the toxins that your body does not need.

Perfect to reduce and even eradicate diarrhea and constipation.

If you are looking to reduce your consumption of medicines, it is a great option since it also helps with headaches and soothes muscle pain. A great idea to replace paracetamol.

As you can see, it is a tea with very varied benefits, so you can be sure that by taking it you will have benefits in one way or another.

It is important that you take it consistently so that you really notice the results.

Ingredients

2 cups of water
Mullein flowers or leaves
favorite sweetener

Preparation:

Heat the two cups of water in a pot until it starts to boil
Then add the mullein leaves or flowers, turn off the heat and let it infuse.
Serve in a cup and sweeten to your liking.

How Mullein Tea can help you calm your cough

Every change of season is inevitable the moment when we suddenly feel a sore throat or cough that appeared. As if out of nowhere and now the chances that you have something, increase to the extent that the cold autumn weather does and the eve of winter , which is already beginning to enter, despite the fact that there is still more than a month left, for this icy season of the year to officially enter.

It is true that in Mexico City there is no snow , but that does not mean that the cold does not feel and the truth is that the change in temperature does not affect us less, because it is in the cold season. When the risk of suffer from a viral or respiratory condition , particularly now that we are barely recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, which confined us for much of 2020.

However, if there is something that sustains the health of Mexicans , in whose nature it is to break the rules, the doctor’s medical treatment (Not advisable) are natural and home remedies , which we have all ingested one or more times in our lives , because they get us out of trouble and even leave us with fewer side effects than pills or medical treatment, but yes, they must be taken frequently.

How is the mullein plant?

A clear example is undoubtedly mullein tea , a plant that is capable of relieving respiratory conditions, such as a cold , oppression and fatigue in the chest, which has prevented breathing freely, according to traditional medicine , for a long time. This plant occurs in a bush that was up to 3 meters high with orange or reddish juice , the stem is brittle . It is administered orally and the truth is that its results are incredible.

The Mullein plant is native to Mexico and can grow in temperate climates. Its use is very old and coincides with the current one according to its mode of application to treat respiratory problems. It is quite common in entities, such as the State of Mexico and Michoacán . Its use is indicated in respiratory diseases such as cough, flu or bronchitis. That is why today we decided to share with you the recipe for how to prepare it at home.

It’s not that complicated, because it takes few ingredients and its result is magnificent, you’ll see. If you don’t suffer from respiratory infections, it can prevent them and you won’t be left without a voice or with that tiredness that a constant, dry or phlegm cough leaves on our chests. This drink can remove all of that and we are sure that it will work for you, because it is a recipe taken from Grandma’s trunk. Take note!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon mullein leaves and seeds
1 stick of cinnamon
2 cups of water.

How do you prepare?

Bring the water to a boil in a kettle or a well. Once it boils, add the cinnamon and mullein leaves.
Let the ingredients incorporate. When it starts to boil, turn off the heat.
Let the drink rest for 10 minutes.
Serve and sweeten with honey, if you like.