Mullein Supplement

Scientific Name: Verbascum

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Order: Lamiales

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Family: Scrophulariaceae

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Produces a few of the same compounds found in figworts. Mullein is native to Eurasia, but has been introduced to other continents.

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Limited Evidence:

• Ear Inflammation in Children, drops containing either mullein / calendula flowers / Saint John’s wort in olive oil or mullein / garlic / calendula flowers / Saint John’s wort / lavender / vitamin E in olive oil [1-2]

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No Evidence:

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No Clinical Research:

All other conditions.

Side effects may include:

• Fatigue
• Skin Inflammation

Precautions and Adverse Events:

• Use caution or contact a licensed healthcare practitioner, since there is not enough research on the use of supplements containing mullein.

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There is not enough research on the use of supplements containing mullein during pregnancy and breast-feeding, so consult a licensed healthcare practitioner before use or avoid use. [3-4]

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Mullein is not a "drug", so the best doses have not been thoroughly established. Make sure to follow the specific product instructions and take as directed on the label, or consult a licensed healthcare practitioner before use.

[Afendi et al. 2012]

1. Sarrell EM, Cohen HA, Kahan E. Naturopathic treatment for ear pain in children. Pediatrics. 2003 May;111(5 Pt 1):e574-9. 2. Sarrell EM, Mandelberg A, Cohen HA. Efficacy of naturopathic extracts in the management of ear pain associated with acute otitis media. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2001 Jul;155(7):796-9. 3. DerMarderosian A, Beutler JA. The review of natural products: the most complete source of natural product information. 7th ed. St. Louis, MO, USA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2012. 4. Fetrow CW, Avila JR. The complete guide to herbal medicines. Spring House, PA, USA: Springhouse Corporation; 2000. 5. Afendi FM, Okada T, Yamazaki M, Hirai-Morita A, Nakamura Y, Nakamura K, Ikeda S, Takahashi H, Altaf-Ul-Amin M, Darusman LK, Saito K, Kanaya S. KNApSAcK family databases: integrated metabolite-plant species databases for multifaceted plant research. Plant Cell Physiol. 2012 Feb;53(2):e1.