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Mullein

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/* The benefits of Mullein are */
*Mullein decoct made of mullein flowers are known for having good results in treating hemorrhoids, furunculosis, burns and chilblains.
*Against dry complexions, a weak infusion is made from a mullein herb mashed in a cup of water. Small amounts of mullein have emollient and anti-inflammatory effects on the complexion if applied directly on the skin. Also the infusion is good for earaches.
* Herpes : Herpes viruses are a group of 25 viruses -- including the herpes simplex virus, Epstein Barr virus and cytomegalovirus -- that cause a variety of conditions in the body ranging from genital herpes and shingles to certain carcinomas. Influenza viruses, on the other hand, are commonly responsible for the flu. Drugs.com reports that mullein leaves possess antiviral activity, especially against these two viruses.
* [[Phthisis]] Relief : An infusion of mullein leaves prepared by boiling 1 oz. of leaves in a pint of milk for 10 minutes, straining it and drinking it warm three times a day may help manage phthisis, a form of systemic tuberculosis.
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