This is a tea we blend by hand at our farm in Opp, Alabama, for the seasons when a cough hangs on and the chest feels heavy. People across the South, and long before that across Europe and Asia, have reached for herbs like these when breathing gets to be hard work. Our blend is our own version of that old habit.
The mullein in it is wildcrafted on our own ground. The rest of the herbs we bring in and blend here. Our Chest Tea puts all of them in one bag. Whether you brew ours or work with these herbs on your own, what follows stands on its own.
If a stuffy nose is your main trouble rather than a deeper chest concern, we also keep a guide to home remedies for a stuffy nose.
What Is In the Blend
Equal parts of seven herbs:
- Mullein leaf
- Skullcap
- Wild cherry bark
- Dandelion root
- Peppermint leaf
- Slippery elm bark
- Chickweed
Mullein is the one plant in here that comes off our own land. It has the longest track record of the group, reached for by people dealing with coughs and chest complaints for a couple of thousand years across Europe, Asia, and eventually the rural South. The other six we source and blend in small batches. We list every one of them by name because a person with an allergy, or someone on medication, has a right to know what is in the cup before they drink it.
How We Brew It
- Bring fresh water to a full boil.
- Put a teaspoon of the blend in an infuser or strainer in your cup.
- Pour the boiling water over the herbs.
- Cover the cup right away. That holds the warm, aromatic steam in instead of letting it drift off.
- Before you lift the cover to strain, some folks hold their face over the cup and breathe the steam for a minute or two.
- Steep ten to fifteen minutes, then strain well.
- Add honey if you like it.
How much: a cup or two a day is what most people settle into. One cup a day suits plenty of folks through the cold months.
The Blend vs Plain Mullein
If you are new to this and not sure where to start, plain mullein tea is the simplest place. It is one plant, mild, and the most traditional single herb people reach for. Our Dried Mullein Leaf is that, on its own.
The blend is for when you want more than one herb in the cup. Carole built it around the mullein and added six others that each have their own long history in home tea-making. Some people keep plain mullein for everyday and reach for the blend when a cough is digging in.
When to See a Doctor
These are herbs for everyday comfort, and we drink them ourselves. Some situations call for a doctor instead. Go get checked if a cough hangs on past two or three weeks, you are running a real fever, you are coughing up blood or anything unusual, breathing is hard when you are just sitting still, or something simply feels wrong. Old remedies and a doctor are not opposites. Trust your read on which one you are in.
Safety Notes
- Wild cherry bark is one to be careful with in pregnancy. If you are pregnant or nursing, ask your provider before drinking this blend.
- Slippery elm bark can slow how your body takes up other things you swallow. If you take prescription medication, drink this an hour or two apart from your dose rather than alongside it.
- If you have an ongoing health condition or take prescription medication, check with your provider before adding any herbal blend to your routine.
Common Questions
What is in Chest Tea?
Seven herbs in equal parts: mullein leaf, skullcap, wild cherry bark, dandelion root, peppermint leaf, slippery elm bark, and chickweed. The mullein is wildcrafted on our own land in Opp, Alabama. The other six we source and blend here by hand.
How do I brew it?
Pour boiling water over a teaspoon of the blend, cover the cup, and steep ten to fifteen minutes before straining. Covering the cup holds the warm steam in. Most people drink a cup or two a day and add honey to taste.
Can I drink it every day?
A cup or two a day is what most people settle into, and many keep it going through the cold months. Because it contains slippery elm bark, drink it an hour or two apart from any prescription dose, and check with your provider first if you have an ongoing health condition.
Is it caffeine-free?
Yes. There is no black tea or green tea in the blend, so it has no caffeine. You can drink it in the evening without it keeping you up.
Why did Chest Tea used to be called something else?
We renamed it in July 2026. The blend did not change, only the name on the bag, so you may still see bags on our farm store shelf labeled Bronchial Support Tea. Same herbs, same equal parts, same small batches blended by hand.
Does the blend ever change?
The recipe is seven herbs in equal parts, blended in small batches by hand. If we ever change what goes in, we update this page and the label at the same time, so what you read here matches what is in the bag.
Our Products
- Chest Tea. The hand-blended tea this page is about, built around our wildcrafted mullein.
- Dried Mullein Leaf. For plain single-herb mullein tea. The simplest starting point.
- Mullein Extract. A tincture, for when you would rather not brew.
Browse all our mullein products
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These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before use if pregnant, nursing, or taking medications.