A plant with many names
People have called mullein candlewick, torch plant, Aaron's rod and velvet plant. The names tell you how useful it was: the tall stalks, the soft leaves and the golden flowers each had a job.
From Europe to America
Mullein grew wild across Europe and Asia for centuries. Settlers brought the seeds to North America, where it quickly spread along roads and meadows. Today it grows in almost every U.S. state.
The leaf tea tradition
Dried mullein leaf was a common herb-cupboard item. Households steeped it as tea, often in cooler months. The tea is mild and slightly sweet when strained through a cloth to remove the fine hairs.
Why it appears in modern formulas
Today mullein leaf extract is the first named ingredient in BreathiZen. Using an extract makes it easy to include in a spray without any hairs or tea-brewing.
Spot it in the wild
Look for a tall spike of soft leaves in the first year, and yellow flowers in the second. If you touch a leaf, you will know right away why people compare it to felt.
