I've used the root (woody & difficult) & the fresh stem (much easier) as a bladder toner (trigonal muscle). I've used the fresh leaves (heated in skillet with lid to steam - no water used).for plantar fascitis. The stem can be harvested at winter or after winter (when it becomes woody) to make a fantastic staff or walking stick. I attest personally to each claim!
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Kate Hare McIntosh interesting, thanks for sharing.
Kate, I read in one of my sources that the hairs on the leaves can be very irritating. If I wanted to try a poultice made from an organic cut leaf wholesaler, should I be concerned?
Anne, I'm not sure. Perhaps a permeable barrier between the poultice material & skin (gauze), would work. I wold ask supplier. I've never thought about it before. I've taken fresh leaves, wilted them slowly on a dry skillet, rolled the leaf (large), then applied it to my foot arch, to alleviate plantar fascitis. ~An hour of repeated applications 2 nights in a row seemed to cure it a year ago.
@@annieduffy5449Maybe it’s an irritant to individual people? If they used it for babies and hemorrhoids you’d think it wouldn’t be irritating. Although I should check again, it may have to be crushed or steeped first before those uses. 🤔 But they also used it as toilet paper.
Really thorough and interesting to hear about so many different tribes using it differently! I've used it for a persistent dry cough which completely went away, and a root tincture for a compressed disk to reduce the pain.
Absolutely great information on the Mullein plant I have studied plants and there benefits for survival uses for years. You covered a lot of information that I did not know on the Mullein plant. This plant has been one of my favorite plants for survival and would like to add one use of this plant that you did not cover in this video that I believe is probably the number one use that it provides for survival. The Mullein plant is a 3 year stage plant. In its 3rd year it grows tall with a long stiff stem. The Mullein will turn brown in color as it nears the end of it's life cycle. At this stage the Mullein becomes one of the top choices for the use of friction fire use. When you chop the mullein at it's base clean the shaft of the plant and you are left with a long strait spindle. When prepped and used to create a friction fire by hand with a hearth board/willow is best! the quick results in making a coal for a fire is amazing. Thanks and I hope this adds to your knowledge of this plant. Love your video's and I plan on watching all your content.
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J-Modz boxbuilds thanks for the compliment and the great tips, I'll be collecting a stock or two to play with.
I've cut & cured 2 tall mullein stalks to use as staffs. I highly recommend it. I scraped the skin & the results was a streaky effect of olive brown & cream yellow, oiled with oil purchased for applying to cutting boards.
Is it also possible for you to tell us what chemical compounds are in each plant part, just so we know how best to incorporate them? I know you did a little on here already! Thanks! Nice video 👍🏼❤️
When i was in grade school back in the 70s I used this plant in an assignment. My foster mother told me it was indian tobacco. My teafcher gave me a failing grade saying my foster mother didn't know what she was talking about.
Plight to Freedom, I have just stumbled across this video and find it to be very informative. You keep saying " used as a "qutar(?)" What does that mean? And how do you actually spell it?
Seeds can be collected and ground and then used to effectively stun fish. HOWEVER! This action and use of the mullein seeds is illegal in all 50 states, but it's useful to know in a survival situation. In the vid he states the seeds were used to "poison" fish but this is misleading and gives the impression that the fish are not edible afterwards.
@@ScottWConvid19 it does…. But I’m sure it’s a much more peaceful death than having a hook ripped out of their mouth or gut 🤷♀️ and the n there is the fact that if done solely for survival, eating them would be the plan
It's a biennial. First year growth is a large basal rosette, second year it shoots up its tall central stalk, which is also covered with the furry leaves, and has the yellow flowers and seed capsules at the top. It seeds itself, but the individual plant dies after the second year.
Plight to Freedom I've been researching mullein and other medicinal plants for a while and have found that your video is one of the most informative and professional appearing ones I have found on the subject. Please make more in the future, and I wish the best of luck to you.
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hobo_billy sicadelic that is a great compliment, thank you. I try to put forth the extra effort in my research and it is nice to hear someone appreciates it. I do plan on continuing this project. Currently I have been collecting images of trees to expand into dendrology. Again thank you for the compliment, it made my day.
I'm probably in the wrong post. But I'm having severe pain in my heel's from bone spur's and broken vertebrae with herniated disc. Can anyone give me some advice please? I'm getting so... Desperate
ditto for me. I have only heard it pronounce differently once before - sounds really weird - probably because I say it a lot (talk about all my medicinal plants a lot!), so I 'thought' I had it right, but hmm....
Mullein was introduced from the Mediterranean. How could it have had so many traditional N.A. native uses?
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Because when the plant was brought over from the Mediterranean so was the knowledge on how it was used. Same as how Europeans learned about plants from other parts of the world.
@ - So not traditional native uses. Another video claimed that it was used in traditional Indian smudging sessions and such, which is a complete fabrication.
@@hungry2hear - It's fairly invasive and is a plant that shouldn't be promoted as god's gift to ecosystems - it will displace native species and natural habitat.
Mullein seeds are toxic to humans, if you mentioned that in your video I did not hear it. Thank you for this video.
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Thanks for stopping by and the heads up. I did forgot to mention that in the video, subsequently I'm going down the rabbit hole right now looking into this matter. So far I have found references to saponin in the seeds which is not pleasant for human consumption.
Toxic may just mean unpleasant in this case. The seeds were historically used to stun fish. It didn't kill them, though. The seeds, btw, can lie dormant, biding their opportunity to sprout, buried under soil! Most of the weeds that farmers hate are on my love list.
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Thanks for sharing Kate. I am constantly debating certain family members on why I let different "weeds" grow for the same reason. I guess they are on my love list.
Inedible~I guess people think "Toxic!" as the ground seeds were used to STUN fish,as and when appropriate!! I guess the ground seeds would upset your stomach,but as for True Toxicity~Nope!!
American Indians did not do a squat with this European plant.
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You are right in the fact that this is a European plant but wrong with the rest of your statement. It is theorized that French traders who lived among the Cherokee introduced them to this plant for its medicinal qualities Here are three sources to back up my claim American Indians did use this plant. 1. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey. Cherokee Plants and Their Uses- A 400 Year History. North Carolina: Herald Publishing. 1975. Print. pg. 45 2. Moerman Daniel E., Native American Ethnobotany, Portland: Timber Press. 1998. Print. pg. 590-591 3. Garrett, J.T. The Cherokee Herbal, Native Plant Medicine from the Four Directions, Rochester: Bear & Company. 2003. Print. pg. 85-86.
A miraculous healing plant to be studied, respected and utilized.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and research! There's more to this plant than I thought, wow.
Thanks for sharing this considerable knowledge.
I've used the root (woody & difficult) & the fresh stem (much easier) as a bladder toner (trigonal muscle).
I've used the fresh leaves (heated in skillet with lid to steam - no water used).for plantar fascitis.
The stem can be harvested at winter or after winter (when it becomes woody) to make a fantastic staff or walking stick.
I attest personally to each claim!
Kate Hare McIntosh interesting, thanks for sharing.
Kate, I read in one of my sources that the hairs on the leaves can be very irritating. If I wanted to try a poultice made from an organic cut leaf wholesaler, should I be concerned?
Anne, I'm not sure. Perhaps a permeable barrier between the poultice material & skin (gauze), would work. I wold ask supplier. I've never thought about it before.
I've taken fresh leaves, wilted them slowly on a dry skillet, rolled the leaf (large), then applied it to my foot arch, to alleviate plantar fascitis. ~An hour of repeated applications 2 nights in a row seemed to cure it a year ago.
@@annieduffy5449Maybe it’s an irritant to individual people? If they used it for babies and hemorrhoids you’d think it wouldn’t be irritating. Although I should check again, it may have to be crushed or steeped first before those uses. 🤔
But they also used it as toilet paper.
Really thorough and interesting to hear about so many different tribes using it differently! I've used it for a persistent dry cough which completely went away, and a root tincture for a compressed disk to reduce the pain.
Damn! I’ll have to try that
Mullein has a sister that's native and lots smaller, white flowers, and is currently being selected for ornamental uses...loved the video!👍
Absolutely great information on the Mullein plant I have studied plants and there benefits for survival uses for years. You covered a lot of information that I did not know on the Mullein plant. This plant has been one of my favorite plants for survival and would like to add one use of this plant that you did not cover in this video that I believe is probably the number one use that it provides for survival. The Mullein plant is a 3 year stage plant. In its 3rd year it grows tall with a long stiff stem. The Mullein will turn brown in color as it nears the end of it's life cycle. At this stage the Mullein becomes one of the top choices for the use of friction fire use. When you chop the mullein at it's base clean the shaft of the plant and you are left with a long strait spindle. When prepped and used to create a friction fire by hand with a hearth board/willow is best! the quick results in making a coal for a fire is amazing. Thanks and I hope this adds to your knowledge of this plant. Love your video's and I plan on watching all your content.
J-Modz boxbuilds thanks for the compliment and the great tips, I'll be collecting a stock or two to play with.
I've cut & cured 2 tall mullein stalks to use as staffs. I highly recommend it. I scraped the skin & the results was a streaky effect of olive brown & cream yellow, oiled with oil purchased for applying to cutting boards.
Great video! Learned new things! Much appreciated.
Always need a good herbal site! New subscriber! 👍🏼
Great information. I appreciate you.
@ Miss Rica, what does the plus & feather sign indicate on the thumbnail screen for this video? (The signs are a sweet touch!)
My son & I mix mullein & blueberry leaf & make a tea for allergies, works great!
But I put it into a coffee filter & staple it because the fuzz is irritating to your throat.
@@disaacfaddis734 Great to know. I was asking a friend if the fuzzy leaves would be irritating. We are planning to pick and dry some. Thank you.
Ive been smoking a mullein-based concoction for over 2 years now, since i stopped using tobacco... if its poisonous shouldnt i be sick or dead by now?
You might be dead and you're living in the afterlife
FASCINATING
What is the word you are saying that the closed captions translate as "guitar"?
it might be catarrh - inflammation of nose, air passages (kuh-tarr') Just like guitar with an initial "k" sound.
thank you so much
Is it also possible for you to tell us what chemical compounds are in each plant part, just so we know how best to incorporate them? I know you did a little on here already! Thanks! Nice video 👍🏼❤️
When i was in grade school back in the 70s I used this plant in an assignment. My foster mother told me it was indian tobacco. My teafcher gave me a failing grade saying my foster mother didn't know what she was talking about.
Are you sure she just didn't fail you because of your poor spelling?
Your teacher needed the failing grade, SHE didn't know what SHE was talking about
Plight to Freedom, I have just stumbled across this video and find it to be very informative. You keep saying " used as a "qutar(?)" What does that mean? And how do you actually spell it?
ca·tarrh
/kəˈtär/
noun
excessive discharge or buildup of mucus in the nose or throat, associated with inflammation of the mucous membrane.
Thank you I found this the other day
Thanks
you're welcome.
Seeds can be collected and ground and then used to effectively stun fish. HOWEVER! This action and use of the mullein seeds is illegal in all 50 states, but it's useful to know in a survival situation. In the vid he states the seeds were used to "poison" fish but this is misleading and gives the impression that the fish are not edible afterwards.
Thanks! This is great survival information.
Yes, it kills the fish. It doesn't stun them
@@ScottWConvid19 it does…. But I’m sure it’s a much more peaceful death than having a hook ripped out of their mouth or gut 🤷♀️ and the n there is the fact that if done solely for survival, eating them would be the plan
Does it come back every winter
It's a biennial. First year growth is a large basal rosette, second year it shoots up its tall central stalk, which is also covered with the furry leaves, and has the yellow flowers and seed capsules at the top. It seeds itself, but the individual plant dies after the second year.
You can dump the music. You don't need it to hold attention.
Hello Karen
The music is very loud and distracting.
agree, information on all the native american tribes is wonderful, thank you
I agree. Music is loud, but info is so interesting and helpful that I couldn't stop listening.
Wonderful video! (;
hobo_billy sicadelic thank you.
Plight to Freedom I've been researching mullein and other medicinal plants for a while and have found that your video is one of the most informative and professional appearing ones I have found on the subject. Please make more in the future, and I wish the best of luck to you.
hobo_billy sicadelic that is a great compliment, thank you. I try to put forth the extra effort in my research and it is nice to hear someone appreciates it. I do plan on continuing this project. Currently I have been collecting images of trees to expand into dendrology. Again thank you for the compliment, it made my day.
hobo_billy sicadelic c
I'm probably in the wrong post. But I'm having severe pain in my heel's from bone spur's and broken vertebrae with herniated disc. Can anyone give me some advice please? I'm getting so... Desperate
Linda Smith.... do some research into wild lettuce... it may provide you with some much needed pain relief
@@melissawatson3644 thank you I will look into it. I think i need surgery
Linda Smith I will keep you in my prayers.....
@@melissawatson3644 God love you thank you so much
Did I just hear, "they" believed that smoking too much this plant is poisonous?
the music needs to be a lot quieter
Theyre a weed here and treated as such. The seeds get carted around the farm by sheep after they graze amongst them.
If the leaves contain coumarin, I guess that is a no go for those of us on blood thinners. :(
Jeff I wouldn’t, it will mess up your INR. My wife has the same issue with this plant. Sorry.
Love the music ❤
You are the only person to say that. Thank you. But the hate for this music was too strong.
Good information, the narrator could be improved, speaking clearly.
Whattttt but I thought you could smoke it. If the leaves have shit in them... Can you still smoke it????
You can smoke whatever you want 😉😉
Rica The Hopeful Voluntarist lol
I've smoked the leaves. They burn unevenly. Probably best in a pioe, not papers.
Kate Hare McIntosh I actually tried chewing on the leaves haha didn't work great but tasted great. Kinda like sweet tea
I've never thought about tasting the leaves... kinda furry!
Can’t hear some words over the damned “music”. What on earth made that particular noise your choice?
Aubrey King I’m sadistic.
The Cargo Cult Café. Also I agree with Aubrey, your reply is 😂🤣😂
That's the first time I've heard it pronounced mul-ane. I've only heard it as mull-en
ditto for me. I have only heard it pronounce differently once before - sounds really weird - probably because I say it a lot (talk about all my medicinal plants a lot!), so I 'thought' I had it right, but hmm....
Mullein was introduced from the Mediterranean. How could it have had so many traditional N.A. native uses?
Because when the plant was brought over from the Mediterranean so was the knowledge on how it was used. Same as how Europeans learned about plants from other parts of the world.
@ - So not traditional native uses. Another video claimed that it was used in traditional Indian smudging sessions and such, which is a complete fabrication.
@@bkik5 Really? Just be happy the plant is here and we know what is good for. Live well! Peace.
@@hungry2hear - It's fairly invasive and is a plant that shouldn't be promoted as god's gift to ecosystems - it will displace native species and natural habitat.
Brian Kikstra -it’s been here for hundreds of years. Plenty of time for traditions to form.
Mullein seeds are toxic to humans, if you mentioned that in your video I did not hear it. Thank you for this video.
Thanks for stopping by and the heads up. I did forgot to mention that in the video, subsequently I'm going down the rabbit hole right now looking into this matter. So far I have found references to saponin in the seeds which is not pleasant for human consumption.
Toxic may just mean unpleasant in this case. The seeds were historically used to stun fish. It didn't kill them, though.
The seeds, btw, can lie dormant, biding their opportunity to sprout, buried under soil!
Most of the weeds that farmers hate are on my love list.
Thanks for sharing Kate. I am constantly debating certain family members on why I let different "weeds" grow for the same reason. I guess they are on my love list.
I believe the seeds have saponins, btw, the factor that would stun the fish & cause them to float to the surface of a pond for easy access.
Inedible~I guess people think "Toxic!" as the ground seeds were used to STUN fish,as and when appropriate!!
I guess the ground seeds would upset your stomach,but as for True Toxicity~Nope!!
That's such b*******Mullen grows everywhere where I live and I eat it and drink it and smoke it all the time and it's wonderful
This is a useful plant but it is wrong for comments promoting putting things in the water that are toxic to aquatic life. I would never smoke it.
It doesn’t kill the fish
Female troubles?? What the hell..
Hahaha
@@arod6767 🤣
If you have to use "music" in a documentary, that means it is boring. Bad
Lose the damn music!!!!
earth is flat y'all!
you can test my words that wrong or right on the people had been corona virus .
Jesus how many times you gotta say the same thing over and over?
American Indians did not do a squat with this European plant.
You are right in the fact that this is a European plant but wrong with the rest of your statement. It is theorized that French traders who lived among the Cherokee introduced them to this plant for its medicinal qualities
Here are three sources to back up my claim American Indians did use this plant.
1. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey. Cherokee Plants and Their Uses- A 400 Year History. North Carolina: Herald Publishing. 1975. Print. pg. 45
2. Moerman Daniel E., Native American Ethnobotany, Portland: Timber Press. 1998. Print. pg. 590-591
3. Garrett, J.T. The Cherokee Herbal, Native Plant Medicine from the Four Directions, Rochester: Bear & Company. 2003. Print. pg. 85-86.
I met a native american herbalist in south dakota who told me they used this plant frequently
@. That told him/her. Thanks.
Invasive species. When i see it i pull it out of the ground
whatever ...