Plantain leaf: medicinal properties and uses

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Remember in childhood knocked down knees to which a green leaf was applied? It is a plantain, it has many types. Blooms from May to September. It can be found along roads, in fields and meadows. More often along the roads – hence the name of the plant. There are also popular names: traveler, woodworm, road builder, companion, roadside burdock.

Here we will consider the most common species – the large plantain (Plantago major L.)

The ancient healers of Italy and Greece widely used the plant to treat patients. The ancient philosopher and physician Avicenna knew about the healing properties of plantain. He described in his writings how the leaves of this plant stop bleeding and heal wounds. In the XII century, plantain medicinal raw materials were harvested in China.

Plantain leaves contain:

• pectin (up to 20%);
• flavonoids;
• iridoid glycosides;
• tannins;
• essential oil;
• organic acids;
• amino acids;
• phytoncides;
• macro and microelements;
• vitamins C, K.

Did you know that young plantain leaves are added to salads? It’s worth a try!

Medicinal properties of plantain

For medicinal purposes, all parts of the plant are used – leaf, stem, root, juice and mature seeds.

• has a beneficial effect on the digestive system;
• helps with ulcers, gastritis, colitis with normal or low acidity;
• strengthens the immune system;
• protects internal organs from damage during chemical and radiation therapy;
• effective in diseases of the respiratory tract (bronchitis, pleurisy, tracheitis, laryngitis);
• normalizes blood pressure;
• excellent antiseptic;
• regulates gastric secretion;
• has a wound healing and hemostatic effect;
• the sheet is used for abscesses, boils, cuts;
• infectious skin diseases;
• increases the secretion of bronchial mucus;
• emollient and expectorant action;
• strengthens the gums;
• used to treat diseases of the oral cavity;
• relieves headache (apply chopped leaves to the forehead);
• helps with insomnia and depression;
• enhances appetite;
• heals burns (oil);
• for hair health, rinsing from a decoction is used;
• masks and ice cubes from a decoction of plantain will refresh the skin of the face.

Plantain: contraindications

External application of the plant is safe. Oral contraindications:

• idiosyncrasy;
• peptic ulcer with high acidity;
• with increased blood clotting;
• thrombosis (vitamin K increases blood viscosity);
• phlebeurysm;
• children under the age of 12.

If you yourself decide to take decoctions or infusions, do not be lazy to consult your doctor. Do not self-medicate!

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Plantain leaves are collected far from highways and industrial enterprises. Favorable period for harvesting May-August. According to folk signs, there is more strength in medicinal grass if it is collected before the day of Ivan Kupala (July 7). It is better to collect in the first phase of the moon.

The leaves are laid out in a well-ventilated area on a cloth or paper. Newspapers cannot be used! Dry grass can be stored in cardboard boxes for up to three years. Dry plantain, oil, juice and extract are always available in pharmacies.

Plantain oil

• acne treatment;
• added to the composition of face masks;
• smoothes wrinkles, nourishes the skin and tightens pores;
• for joint pain (compresses with the addition of oil);
• cures cough (add oil to honey);
• with a runny nose (bury the nose);
• inflammation in the mouth (gargling);
• helps with constipation;
• burns, wounds, cuts.

Plantain extract

Apply when

• bronchitis;
• pulmonary tuberculosis;
• whooping cough;
• in gynecology for inflammatory diseases, bleeding;
• toothache, stomatitis, periodontal disease (rinses and lotions).

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