Plantain, English

Plantain, English – plantago lanceolata – A herb that is antiseptic, astringent, demulcent, haemostatic, laxative, expectorant and an antidote. Preparations made with this plant staunch blood flow and aid healing of damaged tissue. The leaves are used, internally to treat many digestive and lung conditions such as: diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis, stomach ulcers, haemorrhage, catarrh, sinusitis, asthma, and bronchitis and externally to treat: cuts, stings, inflammations etc. The root has been used in rattlesnake bite remedies.

Aromatherapy & Health Uses: A herb that is antiseptic, astringent, demulcent, haemostatic, laxative, expectorant and an antidote. Preparations made with this herb staunch blood flow and aid the healing of damaged tissue, treat gastritis, diarrhoea, stomach ulcers….