Mullein is a gentle, cooling, demulcent herb that fits beautifully into holistic protocols like the ones you often build at Raw for Pets Canada — especially for respiratory, ear, and inflammatory support.

 Key Benefits of Mullein for Dogs

 Respiratory Support

• Soothes irritated airways

• Helps with kennel cough, bronchitis, asthma tendencies

• Acts as a mild expectorant (helps move mucus)

• Useful for environmental allergy flare-ups

 Anti-Inflammatory

• Calms inflamed tissues internally and topically

• Supports dogs with chronic irritation or heat patterns (TCM cooling nature)

 Ear Health

• Mullein flower oil is famous for:

  • Ear irritation

  • Yeasty or bacterial ears

  • Wax buildup

  • Moist, inflamed ear canals

(Pairs beautifully with calendula or garlic oil blends)

 Lymphatic & Detox Support

• Encourages gentle drainage

• Helpful in long-term immune dysregulation protocols

• Supports mucus membrane repair

 Skin & Wound Care

• Speeds healing of:

  • Minor wounds

  • Hot spots

  • Dry inflamed skin

 Mullein Dose Chart (Dogs)

 Dried Leaf Tea or Powder (Internal)

Tea prep (best method):
Steep 1 tbsp leaf in 1 cup hot water for 15–20 min → strain VERY well (tiny hairs can irritate throat)

 Mullein Tincture (1:5)

Give 1–2x daily diluted in water or food.

Precautions

 Strain tea carefully

The tiny leaf hairs can irritate the throat if not filtered well.

 Avoid deep ear infections

Do NOT use ear oil if:

• Eardrum rupture suspected

• Severe swelling or pain

• Thick pus discharge

 Start low in sensitive dogs

Especially immune-reactive or histamine-prone animals.

 Pregnancy caution

Use gently and short-term only unless guided professionally.

 TCM Energetics (your style of formulation)

• Temperature: Cooling

• Affinity: Lung, lymph, mucosa

• Best for:

  • Heat

  • Damp-heat ears

  • Lung dryness

  • Inflammatory skin

  • Allergic respiratory patterns