In the narayana webshop you can find all english books on homeopathy, alternative medicine. Verbascum thapsus, the great mullein or common mullein, is a species of mullein native to europe, northern africa, and asia, and introduced in the americas and australia. The third editon of the natures materia medica was designed to be a complete rewrite and major upgrade of the homeopathic remedy guide, second edition. Within the scrophulariaceae family, the genus verbascum consists of about 300 species native to europe, west and central asia, and north africa. Verbascum thapsus, commonly called common mullein, is a wooly biennial herb that produces a a basal rosette of stalked, thick, soft, denselyhairy, flanneltextured, pale graygreen leaves to 615 long leaves in the first year, b an erect, solitary, unbranched, densely hairy flowering stem rising from the center of the rosette to 7. Free books health and healing materia medica the thomsonian system of medicine mullein. Homeopathy medicine verbascum thapsus from william boericke s pocket manual of homoeopathic materia medica, comprising the characteristic and guiding symptoms of. Johns wort hypericum perfoliatum, lavender, and vitamin e in an olive oil base. Brought over from europe by settlers, it was used as a medicinal herb, as a remedy for coughs and diarrhea and a respiratory stimulant for the lungs when smoked. Presented by medit verbascum thapsus mullein verbascum has a pronounced action on the inferior maxillary branch of the fifth pair of the cranial nerves. My attempt has always been to create a new and easytouse materia medica for homeopaths to use in daily practice, while still remaining accessible for use at home and in the classroom. Names of verbascum thapsus in various languages of the world are also given. Review article pharmacological properties of verbascum thapsus.
Common mullein, verbascum thapsus master gardener program. Sep 19, 2010 common mullein weed verbascum thapsus has a large number of synonyms and old local nick names which connect the plant with mycobacteria. Verbascum thapsus, scrophulariaceae mullein, mule tail, or kidney medicine is traditionally used as a root and flower tea for kidney dysfunction. Verbascum thapsus, oenothera biennis, daucus carota, and tragopogon dubius. Key to the materia medica, or, comparative pharmacodynamic. A strong history of medicinal use has been uncovered for the treatment of tuberculosis, tubercular skin disease, leprosy, and mycobacterial disease in. Traditionally, this herb was also applied in diseases of wasting, such as tuberculosis. Narayana verlag is a publishing company for books on homeopathy. The genus name and several of the many common names for v. William boericke 1849 1929 was an austrianborn american physician who became a influential exponent of homeopathy. Boericke kent boerickes pocket manual of homeopathic. It was probably introduced into north america several times as a medicinal herb. Hahnemann proved verbascum, and his proving confirms many of the old uses. How verbascum thapsus is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
In two separate trials of children aged 518 years, this combination was found to be. It has been employed for the treatment of asthma and other pulmonary complaints. There are other species that are used similarly, such as v. Verbascum thapsus guiding symptoms of our materia medica. Verbascum thapsus was once used as a herbal remedy for bronchitis, colds and congestion. It is widely used for herbal remedies with emollient and astringent properties.
Plant information taken from the plants for a future. Ancient greeks used mullein for both physical and emotional matters of the heart. It quickly became so well established that an 1818 flora of the east co ast described it as a native. The latin name verbascum is considered to be a corruption of barbascum, from the latin barba a beard, in allusion to the shaggy foliage, and was bestowed on the genus by linnaeus. Dioscrorides used mullein for scorpion stings, eye complaints, toothache, coughs and tonsillitis. Ryn and katja made the content enjoyable and easy to understand and really fueled a desire and got me stoked to. It is a hairy biennial plant that can grow to 2 m tall or more. Mature flowering plants are produced the second year, and grow to 1. Native to europe, northern africa and asia, it was probably introduced to north america several times as a medicinal herb. Sooooo many plants, i found i would learn about a plant then walk outside my front door and see it growing. Herbal medicine from the heart of the earth 1999 by sharol tilgner, n. Verbascum thapsus homoeopathic materia medica by william. The european medicines agency acknowledges that copies of the underlying works used to produce this monograph were provided for research only with exclusion of any commercial purpose.
Quiets nervous, and bronchial, and urinary irritation, and cough. Homeopathy medicine verbascum thapsus from william boericke s pocket manual of homoeopathic materia medica, comprising the characteristic and guiding symptoms of all remedies, published in 1906 mullein. A methanol extract from common mullein has been used as an insecticide for mosquito larvae. Genus verbascum can be annuals, biennials, perennials or subshrubs mostly with hairy leaves and 5petalled, saucershaped flowers details v. The holistic herbalism materia medica course was awesome. Verbascum thapsus is an herbaceous plant native to europe that is cultivated and naturalized in temperate areas of the world, including north america, hawaii, reunion, australia, and new zealand. Theobjectofthisworkwhichihavethehonouroflayingbefore theprofession,is,tofacilitatethestudyofthemateriamedica. The eclectic materia medica, pharmacology and therapeutics by harvey wickes felter, m.
Verbascum thapsus is native to europe and asia semenza et al. They are native to europe and asia, with the highest species diversity in the mediterranean. Early north american colonists drank it to treat coughs, bronchitis, and asthma. Verbascum thapsus mullein verbascum has a pronounced action on the inferior maxillary branch of the fifth pair of the cranial nerves. Mullein verbascum thapsus scrophulariaceae common mullein is widely and abundantly distributed throughout europe,temperate asia into the himalayas, and north america.
The root and leaves are also made into a tea to help with female menstrual cycles. Native to asia and europe, verbascum is a now widespread genus in this family, with about 250 species. It was introduced in the mid 1700s to virginia as a piscicide fish poison and spread rapidly. Most are tall, stout biennials with large leaves and flowers in long terminal spikes. Common mullein weed verbascum thapsus has a large number of synonyms and old local nick names which connect the plant with mycobacteria. The leaves contain rotenone and coumarin, though the quantities are not given. The most valuable febrifuge in the entire range of theraputic agents. Mullein verbascum thapsus published on october 5, 2017 under news i still laugh out loud thinking about the leaves and roots customer back in the 90s who legally changed her name to verbascum after a long love affair with the plant ally mullein. Verbascum thapsus definition of verbascum thapsus by. Mullein tall stems of this herb were once burned as tapers in funeral processions. Henriettes herbal is one of the oldest and largest herbal medicine sites on the net. Compton burnett j, in chitkara h l, best of burnett, b. Verbascum thapsus, the great mullein or common mullein, is a species of mullein native to europe, northern africa, and asia, and introduced in the americas and australia it is a hairy biennial plant that can grow to 2 m tall or more.
Boerickes pocket manual of homeopathic materia medica and kents repertory of the homeopathic materia medica reading excerpt. This section is from the book the thomsonian system of medicine, by r swinburne clymer. Predictions of fate from rosette size in 4 biennial plant species. A strong history of medicinal use has been uncovered for the treatment of tuberculosis, tubercular skin disease, leprosy, and mycobacterial disease in animals. Verbascum thapsus an overview sciencedirect topics. Verbascum thapsus homeopathic materia medica william.
A specific product combination used in previous studies included the following ingredients. Great mullein has been used since ancient times as a remedy for skin, throat and breathing ailments. Jain, new delhi, reprinted 2005, p116, cited in boericke s preface to the 9th edition, 1927. Symptoms of the homeopathic remedy verbascum thapsus from the guiding symptoms of our materia medica by constantine hering, a ten volumes comprehensive record. P1 prohibited and must be eradicated or controlled in the west. Subject outline herbal medicine materia medica 1 whmf112. It produced neuralgic pains of very great intensity, pressing and lancinating, and especially in the facial bones, navel, and limbs, and a peculiar cough.
Verbascum thapsus leaf samples were collected at various locations in the united states from juneaugust, 2016 in different reproductive stages preflower, in flower, postflowering and a soil sample was taken at each site. Symptoms of the homeopathic remedy verbascum thapsus from the guiding symptoms of our materia medica by constantine hering, a ten volumes comprehensive record of confirmed symptoms, published in 1879. Engl aarons rod, common mullein, great mullein, adams flannel. Great mullein verbascum thapsus is regarded and an environmental weed in victoria, and as a minor or potential environmental weed in new south wales, the act and queensland. D the updated version of this book with 50 pages of additional information can be found in our book store. Boerickes pocket manual of homeopathic materia medica and kents repertory of the homeopathic.
Rotenone is used as an insecticide and coumarin can prevent the blood from clotting. Most symptoms disappear while sitting quietly, but at night and in bed it is unsupportable. Colonization by verbascum thapsus mullein of an oldfield in michigan experiments on the effects of vegetation. The materia medica by cyrus maxwell boger was written in 1915. Verbascum thapsus from materia medica by william boericke. Robin murphy natures materia medica homeopathy books. Common mullein verbascum thapsus aka flannel plant, velvet plant, lungwort, feltwort, jacobs staff, torchplant overview. List of various diseases cured by verbascum thapsus. Verbascum thapsus herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. List of references supporting the assessment of verbascum. The mullein plant great mullein, verbascum thapsus, is the most common species of mullein that is readily found in north america. The species bestknown among herbalists is the homely but useful common mullein, v. Materia medica illustrations black and white photographs from the 1922 edition. Its been online since 1995, and is run by henriette kress, a herbalist in helsinki, finland.
Its small, yellow flowers are densely grouped on a tall stem, which grows from a large rosette of leaves. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in verbascum thapsus. A guide to foreword t he medicinal or therapeutic uses of the plants described in this guide are not to be construed in any way as a recommendation by the authors or the u. This provides another incentive for examining structureactivity relations, and even. He was also known as an academic writer, publisher, medical school professor and owner of several pharmacies. He was the compilor and editor of the pocket manual of homoe opathic materia medica.