Expectorant
Demulcent

Top respiratory herb, relaxant and softening. Bronchitis, tracheitis, respiratory catarrh, common colds, coughs, especially hard persistent ones - acute, dry, hacking, haemoptysis, tuberculosis, pleurisy, whooping cough, asthma, hay fever, makes mucous fluid, swollen glands, rhinitis, croup.
Combines well with Horehound, Coltsfoot and Lobelia for bronchitis

Diuretic mild

Antitussive

Earaches, wounds, earwax, glue ear due to allergies, when teething

Anti-allergenic

Use for those giving up smoking … helps with cough, reduces cravings, has narcotic qualities

Anti-bacterial

Externally:
Emollient
Vulnerary 

Fomentation of leaves in vinegar excellent for piles, ulcers, tumours, sciatica, sore joints. Bruised fresh leaves applied to boils Earache, use 30g per 500mL olive oil

Herbal extract, 20-60mL per week

Energetics: Cool, astringent, sweet. Dosha: V+PK-

Meridians: lungs, stomach, large intestine, bladder

For ear infections, one part + 1 part Echinacea and ¼ part Myrrh; this is taken orally, but treatment may be combined with oils of mullein and lavender in the outer ear

Contraindications: None