In 2006, Jack from Toledo, Ohio, shared an herbal remedy for lung health that sparked enormous interest. His original posts, while inspiring, can be difficult to follow.
To help, we have clarified his formula into a modern, step-by-step recipe using accessible ingredients. Below, you will find the clear instructions first, followed by important safety notes and the original stories that started it all.
Jack's Herbal Lung Healing Tea (Modern Recipe)
This revised recipe uses mullein leaves instead of seed pods, as leaves are easier to find, affordable, and have a long history of use by herbalists for lung health. ...
In 2006, Jack from Toledo, Ohio, shared an herbal remedy for lung health that sparked enormous interest. His original posts, while inspiring, can be difficult to follow.
To help, we have clarified his formula into a modern, step-by-step recipe using accessible ingredients. Below, you will find the clear instructions first, followed by important safety notes and the original stories that started it all.
Jack's Herbal Lung Healing Tea (Modern Recipe)
This revised recipe uses mullein leaves instead of seed pods, as leaves are easier to find, affordable, and have a long history of use by herbalists for lung health.
Ingredients
1 cup mullein leaf (powdered)
¼ cup hyssop leaf (powdered)
1 tablespoon lobelia leaf (powdered)
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Instructions
Make the Mix: Combine all the powdered herbs in an airtight container. Store it in a cool, dry place.
Steep the Tea: Add 1 tablespoon of the herb mixture to 3 cups of warm (not boiling) water. Let it steep for at least one hour.
STRAIN VERY WELL: You must strain the tea through a coffee filter or tightly-woven cloth. This removes the tiny mullein leaf hairs, which can irritate the throat.
Add Finishers: To the strained tea, add 1 teaspoon of raw, organic apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon (or less) of raw honey to taste.
Dosage: Consume the tea in three parts: 1 cup in the morning, 1 cup in the afternoon, and 1 cup in the evening.
⚠️ Important Notes & Safety Warnings
Please read before making this tea:
Pregnancy Warning: Hyssop and lobelia should not be used by pregnant women.
Do Not Boil Lobelia: Lobelia should never be boiled, which is why this recipe uses a warm water infusion.
Source Your Herbs: It is best to use organic herbs from a trusted source. Buying in bulk and storing them properly ensures quality.
Listen to Your Body: If the tea causes discomfort, reduce the amount you drink, take a break, or stop using it. Conversely, if it works well, you can adjust the amount as needed for your situation.
Adjust the Spice: If the tea is too spicy, simply reduce the amount of cayenne pepper in your blend.
Smoking Cessation: Regular use of lobelia is known to deter smoking. Smokers sometimes take lobelia capsules to help them quit.
How the Herbs Support Lung Health
Mullein Leaf
Mullein is a well-known herb for lung health. It acts as an expectorant, helping to loosen and expel mucus, while its emollient properties soothe irritated lung tissues and reduce inflammation.
Hyssop Leaf
Hyssop is a powerful expectorant that helps clear mucus from the lungs. It also has antiseptic properties that can help address respiratory infections, further improving lung health.
Lobelia Leaf
Lobelia is a potent herb that acts as a bronchodilator, helping to relax the muscles in the airways to make breathing easier. It also helps break up and expel stubborn phlegm.
Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne contains capsaicin, which acts as a stimulant to improve blood circulation. This helps deliver the other herbs' healing properties more effectively. It also helps thin mucus.
The Original Story: Jack's 2006 Posts
For context, here are the original, un-edited posts from Jack that inspired this recipe.
Posted by Jack (Toledo, OH) on 05/15/2006
here's the formula I used for curing a bad case of emphysema for Willard Booth of Marion, ARK 12 yrs ago. Into a gallon pot, put the seed pods (tops) of 6 "great mullein" plant, bring to a boil, add 3 tbls of powered "lobelia" and also "hyssop" 1 oz of white apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons of powdered cayenne red pepper. keep boiling until about a pint of water has boiled off (it will turn dark or reddish like coffee). Let cool until you can strain (I used a nylon stocking). Sweeten with sugar or honey to taste this will keep in the frig for a week or more ( look up "great mullein," and you'll be surprised at what all it can do!). Hyssop and lobelia are great expectorants!! I had Willard take 3 pop bottle caps a day but you can take more it won't hurt you, and you can also use a heating pad on chest and do a number of "vigorous exhales" for about 15 minutes after taking .... good luck and god bless...
Posted by Jack (Toledo, OH) on 05/18/2006
just thought you may like to know, the day I made the batch of omega-ur I strained the roughage off the tea into a 1- gallon bottle, and put the roughage into 2 or 3 small bottles, and was about to leave on my run (I drove long haul semi-truck) and my inner voice told me not to throw it away. so i put it into the truck, drove nearly 1,000 miles to marion ark. and stopped for fuel, while in the restaurant i noticed the manager, Margret Booth would get upset each time the phone rang! being nosy as i am i asked her about it, she said her husband willard had emphysema, really bad, and "all of a sudden " there it was!! and I told her "you're the one! ".... she said what?? And I told her I had something for her to give Willard.!!... she said from who?..... I guess the "holy spirit told me to give it to you for him"! ..... I instructed her to take the "bottles home and boil it in a half gallon of water until it turned black, then strain, and sweeten with honey, "I saw her a few days later on my way back from the west coast and she said the second day he used it, he started spitting up large tea leafed sized objects from his lungs!!
A month or so went by and I stopped by their home and made 2 gallons more for him, 3 or 4 months later he put his oxygen bottle aside......!! he could breathe just fine..... (just a little side note, Margret would take a quart ball jar of the tea to work for the older ladies who worked in the kitchen cuz it gave them energy and the younger girls who she said were lazy.... she'd give them a tablespoon when they complained of menstrual cramps and in a few minutes she said they'd be running around like rabbits!)
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