by DaySounds © 2013-14
Woolly/Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
diuretic, and sedative properties. A tea made with the flowers, leaves, and/or stems plus a hint of
milk is used to fight diarrhea. It can be dunk in oil to make a torch. The leaves were used by natives
and cowboys as toilet paper, giving place to its other name: Cowboy/Indian Toilet Paper. The dry
stalks can be used as friction fire starters. Except for the seeds, all parts of the plant are edible. Some
people (a small minority) have allergic reactions when the hairy part of the leaves touch their skin.
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