Deep Dive: Respiratory Herbs (Mullein + Elder)

Deep Dive: Respiratory Herbs

Mullein & Elder | Herbalist Intensive

📅 Date: October 27th Tuesday
🕙 Time:  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
📍 Location: Majestic Barn 401 Omaha Ave, Norfolk, NE
⏱️ Duration: 2 Hours
💲 Registration: Starting at $40

Take a deeper look at two important plants in traditional respiratory herbalism: mullein and elder. This focused herbalist intensive explores their traditional uses, plant properties, preparation methods, and practical applications in herbal practice.

Build on your foundational knowledge of respiratory health while learning how to evaluate individual herbs, select appropriate preparations, and consider safety when working with respiratory plants.

What You’ll Learn

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)

• Botanical identification and plant characteristics.
• Traditional uses of mullein in respiratory herbalism.
• Preparation methods, including infusions, tinctures, and glycerites.
• Considerations for selecting and preparing mullein for traditional applications.
• Plant material quality, straining, and preparation considerations.

Elder (Sambucus species)

• Botanical identification and traditional herbal uses of elderflower and elderberry.
• Understanding the differences between elderflower and elderberry.
• Traditional respiratory applications and preparation methods.
• Comparing teas, glycerites, and other common herbal preparations.
• Important plant-part distinctions and safety considerations.

Putting Herbal Knowledge Into Practice

• Comparing mullein and elder in traditional respiratory herbalism.
• Understanding how preparation methods influence herbal use.
• Evaluating product quality and selecting an appropriate preparation.
• Recognizing the limits of home herbal care and when medical evaluation is needed.

Featured Rayz Haven Herbal Preparations

Explore selected preparations and discuss their ingredients, traditional uses, and preparation considerations:

• Mullein Tincture/Glycerite
• Respiratory Relief Tea
• Deep Cough Tea
• Elderflower Glycerite

Choose Your Registration Option

Option 1 — Class Only | $40

Attend the Deep Dive: Respiratory Herbs intensive and explore mullein, elder, traditional preparation methods, and responsible herbal practice.

Option 2 — Class + Printed Respiratory Herb Guide | $50

Includes the full class plus a printed reference guide to help you review key plant characteristics, traditional uses, preparation methods, and safety considerations at home.

Option 3 — Respiratory Learning Bundle | $65

Includes the class, printed respiratory herb guide, and a selected Rayz Haven respiratory tea to complement your learning.

Your choice of Mullein or Elder tea: (Respiratory Relief Tea, Deep Cough Tea, Mullein Tea or Organic Elderberry Infusion)

Who Should Attend?

This class is ideal for home herbalists, herbal students, and anyone wanting to deepen their knowledge of traditional respiratory herbs. A basic understanding of herbal preparations is helpful but not required.

Study the plants. Understand the preparations. Practice herbalism responsibly.

Rayz Haven Herbal Products — Education rooted in traditional herbal knowledge.

Educational notice: This class is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Traditional uses do not establish clinical effectiveness. Never delay necessary medical care for respiratory symptoms.