Plate #18: The Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
Many tribes employed the use of mullein leaf tea for coughs, colds, and rheumatism. They considered it to be analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and expectorant. The astringent and demulcent properties of the leaf tea were found useful in cases of diarrhea.
The Great Mullein plant - Platinum Palladium print from a Whole Plate wet collodion negative. Plate #18