Mullein

But it also has an affinity for, uh, for mucous membranes and the digestive tract, and that is in turn gonna support lymphatic movement as well, and it's just very usele- useful for both areas, and it's very systemic.

Mullein, you can add that in.

It's gonna soothe irritated tissues.

It's gonna help the lungs.

That is not the one I was thinking of.

Mullein.

Okay.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Mullein is the absolute top.

Mullein is great for your lungs.

It helps open up your airways, congestion, helps loosen up the mucus.

Okay.

It also helps with zinc into the cells.

Mullein leaf, which is the traditional bronchial herb.

It's very good for lungs.

Mullein is fantastic.

And then vitamin D.

So a lot of this stuff you're going to be taking already, which is great because you should be right now.

So that's a good one.

Another one is mullein.

Mullein does the same thing, but it's specifically good for the lungs.

It's still mullein season.

You can go out and find mullein.

I, I have tried a thing, uh, called, uh...

Oh, what is it? Um, it's a, uh, tea, a herbal tea, Mullein.

Oh, Mullein.

Yes, look, um-

Oh.

Mountain ash, mountain laurel, see sheep laurel, the bark of tree.

Mullein, common mullein, the leaves.

Pennyroyal, the herb.

Peppermint, the leaves, the herb.

Now let's turn our attention to the wildlife and a crafty nature-friendly job that helps both your garden and its pollinators.

Verbascums are fabulous plants for bees and other insects, and late August is the perfect time to collect their seeds so you can grow more for free.

Once the tall flower spikes have finished blooming, you'll notice the seed capsules turning brown, dry, and starting to split.

That's your cue to harvest.

I'm glad to be off of it.

Worth trying the mullien tea?"

Mullien tea.

"Or are herbal teas just another plant-based inflammatory danger?"

Uh, you know, some herbal teas might have some medicinal benefits, but, but they're greatly over-touted.

Mountain ash, mountain laurel, see sheep laurel, the bark of tree.

Mullein, common mullein, the leaves.

Pennyroyal, the herb.

Peppermint, the leaves, the herb.

Now let's turn our attention to the wildlife and a crafty nature-friendly job that helps both your garden and its pollinators.

Verbascums are fabulous plants for bees and other insects, and late August is the perfect time to collect their seeds so you can grow more for free Once the tall flower spikes have finished blooming, you'll notice the seed capsules turning brown, dry, and starting to split.

That's your cue to harvest.

Snip off the old flower heads, and if they're too long, cut them into shorter sections so they fit easily into a paper bag or envelope.