We will be harvesting some of Wainer Woods fields filled with 2nd year mullein.
Join us for this opportunity to build community and learn about this important medicinal plant lunch time potluck

Part of the Pocasset Land Trust's Family Vitality Workshop Series.

Email jill@pocassetlandtrust.org for more info
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About Mullein:
Native American tribes historically used common mullein (Verbascum thapsus) across several regions.
Indigenous peoples integrated the plant into their traditional practices for both holistic medicine and daily utility.

Respiratory and Medicinal Uses:
Inhalation:
Tribes traditionally dried and smoked the leaves to relieve asthma, lung congestion, and other bronchial irritations.

Poultices:
Boiled or crushed leaves were applied topically to soothe swellings, sprains, bruises, and joint pain.

Roots & Teas:
The roots were sometimes boiled into a cough syrup, while steeped leaves were used to treat sore throats.

Utility and Ceremonial Uses:
Smoking Blends: Because of its height, it was sometimes referred to as "big tobacco" and mixed with traditional tobacco for smoking blends.

Torches: The sturdy, dried flower stalks were frequently dipped in suet or fat and used as torches for nighttime travel or ceremonial purposes.

Fire Starting: The dry, pithy stalks were highly valued as tinder and fireboards for friction fire-making techniques (such as the bow drill method)