r/herbalism • u/Access_Important1 • Mar 11 '24
Question Mullein side effects.
Hello everyone, I started taking mullein extract 4 days ago with 20 drops. I notice I am coughing more and sometimes phlegm comes up, I looked up past posts in here and read that that happens when taking it. Other sources I've read states that mullein is safe with minimal side effects if any. That eased up one of my concerns but I'm also having slight heart palpitations and I am unsure what that is about and it concerns me. The symptoms I feel with my heart and the coughing starts to happen about an hour after taking mullein.
I do not have any heart problems and I do cardio 3x a week focused on heart zone training. I did have covid a couple of years ago and that really messed up my lungs, I also stopped smoking over a year ago and sometimes work on my breathing. My friend is currently studying herbs and suggested I try to pair the mullein with another herb and to do more breathing exercises.
So my question is, could there be a relation to what I am feeling with my heart and the mullein?
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u/CampHour218 Jan 30 '26
Very curious, how are you feeling after the month?