Woolly mullein – Verbascum phlomoides
The tall plant with the golden flowers stretches majestically towards the sky. This gives it an imposing, almost regal appearance. In the past, its stems, dipped in resin or pitch, were used as torches. That is why the cotton flower has the name mullein.
Soothing and mucus-reducing
Fields of application
The marsh mallow is very popular for treating sore throats. The extract obtained from the flowers has anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, antiviral and antimicrobial properties. The marsh mallow is an excellent aid for catarrhs of the upper respiratory tract. The saponins contained in the flowers have an expectorant effect and thus make it easier to cough up. The mucilage and iridoids also have an anti-irritant effect. The dandelion is used primarily in combination with other complementary medicinal plants. It is used as a home remedy and in homeopathy for coughs and bedwetting. It also helps against diarrhoea and as a bath additive for sitz baths for haemorrhoids or anal itching.
Botanical characteristics
Its stem is responsible for the name; it is covered with woolly hairs. The woollyflower is a biennial plant that first develops an extensive leaf rosette in its first year, from which tall shoots grow in the second year. During the flowering period, new flowers open daily, each one a rich yellow colour. The extended flowering period therefore often It grows on stony slopes, embankments and forest clearings. Care must be taken when harvesting and processing the plant: the delicate flowers can quickly lose their golden yellow colour and thus their effect.