We are talking about the herb, plantain; that is quite often mistaken as a weed. You would have seen in your yard and ignored it. You might have even gone to the extent of eliminating it from your garden.
However, there is an astonishing truth behind this little weed. It is, in fact, a herb that is native to Asia and Europe.
There are two variants of Plantain – Broadleaf, and Lance. The leaves of this herb are edible, and you can use it in your salads or cook it. It is normally seen growing in the rocky, poor soil alongside the dandelions.
Hailed once as the “White Man’s Foot”, the goodness and medicinal values of plantains are being unrevealed now.
It had once been the on-the-go solution for the hikers, who were highly susceptible to mosquito bites. This astringent nature of this herb enables it to suck away the toxins from the human body.
Crush the leaves and just place it as a poultice atop the site of the bites or bee stings for immediate relief.
You can also use it as a natural cure for rashes, acne, slivers, and glass splinters. Once you apply the poultice, cover the area with a clean and soft cotton cloth and leave on four to twelve hours for the healing to take place.
You can easily incorporate these weeds in your DIY natural emergency kits to prepare the insect repellent balms.
You can also use it as an ingredient in your homemade skin wash. It is also an effective solution for hemorrhoids.
The leaves and seeds of Plantain have a positive impact on the human digestive system. It has a soothing and healing effect, especially for those whose digestive system is affected by the prolonged use of anti-inflammatory, analgesic, or antibiotics drugs.
Plantain is also beneficial for those who have Celiac disease or food allergies.
While leaves can be used in the form of tea or prepared into soup, seeds are either used in-ground or soaked form. The ground seeds of this astonishing herb bulk up the absorbable fiber, mucilage. Consuming this before meals are known to aid in weight loss.
Plantain is a good source of silica and is a gentle natural expectorant. These properties make it an ideal natural formula for colds, coughs, and lung disorders.
The natural diuretic properties of this herb transform it into a powerful solution for various kidney disorders.
Plantain helps soothe menstruation by slowing down the blood flow. As a styptic, you can use it topically to ease the bleeding from wounds.
It is also beneficial for healing various types of skin disorders.
From the digestive issues to skin disorders, menstruation troubles to arthritis, plantain is a one-stop solution for various troubles affecting the humans. Include it in your diet as a salad leaf or chew it to quench your thirst. This versatile herb is sure to bestow you with goodness throughout your life.
References:
- Project.Nsearch: Most Useful Medicines on the Planet
- Wikipedia: Plantago Major
- Prescription for Herbal Healing: 2nd Edition – Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
- Hygieia: A Woman’s Herbal – Jeannine Parvati
- Healing Secrets of the Native Americans – Porter Shimer
- The New Age Herbalist – Richard Mabey
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Does this grow in Wisconsin?
My grandfather was an Old School Herbalist, and he used this for various things. It works. There are a lot of things we call weeds that are really beneficial to our health. Just stop spraying round up on them and instead, put them in a salad.
Amen to that sister! Round Up has some scary chemicals in it. I quit using it a long time ago.
Who knew about plantain weed? Not me. Would you put plantain in a salad?
Bet your grandpa taught you a lot. Sweet.
Are you cereal ?
Lol huh?
Serious haha
Don’t tell the FDA, they’re gonna declare it illegal…
My first thought too…
What does it treat?
Read the damn article.
Agreed!
I have it in my gardens here in UG but don’t know what it treats
In Romania is used in cough syrup that can be bought from a Drug store. We call it Patlagina.
This stuff is actually amazing. Been using it my entire life.
Any bug bites, burns, stings… Grab this stuff, chew it up (or throw it in a food processor if you’re near your home and can) and put it on whatever the issue is.
It will take the sting/itch right out immediately.
This is the most useful weed on the planet!!!!!!
Pete sounds like a sad panda… lol
Wow Pete you must be really educated, i can tell by the way you intelligently responded to my comment! Lmfao hahahaha hahahaha….
Its a common weed in Texas. We use to kill em on our golf course which i despised in school.
I call it “Black Mamba” lmfao hahahahahaha….
Yep! Pete Nicholson is just mad that the state he lives in didn’t legalize it…don’t worry…Pete will evolve one day!
I had to make a choice 75k a year or smoke, had to quit smoking. I support it 110% I don’t think pa will ever legalize it.
I think Pete may be a TROLL !
Wrong weed
It is very common in Poland it’s called “babka lancetowata” in polish
I kill that weed
Mike Henderson…isn’t this the plant you guys were telling me about?
yup that’s the one. Works too!
you can eat every part of it. Grind it into oil and use it on your joints. Amazing on tooth aches.
I Will Find out What id The name in Spanish.Thanks a lot.
Great for poison ivy, poison oak! Soothes the itch and dries the blisters.
I grew up drinking tea out of this plant! In Chile it’s called “Llanten” 🙂 . Check this out Patricia MacAdam
Good for nettle stings, we call them dock leaves
Do you use the leaves or the actual flower?
Only leaves
Thanks, I have these in my garden. I’ll be sure to make good use for them
James Tsi Pairrett these are up at camping
Plox. Im gonna make ground weed stew next year
Hullya. Mix it in with apple pie
Its called plantain
Use to be in potion to the auto-sunscreen treatment.
Yes its true i tried it in the woods 😀
Nancy Klein you told me about this a long time ago.. now people are catching on
I make a tea, cough sirup, use for any skin condition or wound dressing. It is good antioxidant too, pump your immune system with juiced leaves, add honey & lemon for the taste.
Che Qian Cao – very commonly used herb in Chinese herbal medicine!
Marie-Claire Dowling for your sister!
Stephania. Haha yes when we went on our walk she was looking at all the weeds
I am allergic to it. Makes my eyes swell
It helps to heal bruises, stop bleeding, helps to relieve pain, and we all know it from childhood, Russian childhood 🙂
In Serbia,we use it all the time and call it Bokvica <
I used to put it on my sore knee when I got hurt when I was a little girl.
High key thought it was referring to marijuana for a sec lol
I wonder how long it’ll be before people start calling this a dangerous drug and banning it
A lit if medicinal plants have been mistaken for weeds it’s good that we are becoming more aware now good knowledge to pass down to a next generation
as a child i put leaf of this plant on vounds
My dog loves it, when she is sick she goes to it right away and it seems to help her. Who knew
plantain
All weeds are useful treatments for one ailment or another.
It’s plantain, NOT dock leaves. It is a valued medicinal herbs, but most people weed it out and Chuck it!
We put it on wounds whenever we get injured playing outside.
White mans foot
Plantain…no…not the “banana”
The seed pod that grows up the middle is a medicine of its own, called psyllium.
My grandmother used it on burns I received from the muffler of my older brothers motorcycle which I leaned against. Best thing was she made me help her gather it and learn it’s importance.
Love this little weed I use it in some of my medicines.
Better not let the government hear about it otherwise it’ll end up as a schedule 1 drug.
Shelley Cutler xx remember this and show me it in my garden xx
the leaves of the evergreen bush , when boiled make the best insect repellent , when sprayed on plants
Plantains… very good as infusion to clean eyes. Careful as people consider it as a weed and spray herbicide on it.
Plantana
Подорожник in Russian. A well-known staple in healing wounds
My little weed, it’s a cute!!!!
Brilliant! !!! I’ve seen the weed all my life and never knew it could be used in so many ways..
My garden is full of the stuff!
Im chewing some right now for tooth pain
thank you very intresting
Ty Wyble try this.
Yep I know all about this one. Right, Michelle Flanagan-Altum?
unbelieveable! this is everywhere… seriously?
Grows all over the place, even in my driveway.
I think we had better save it and throw it in our stew
Society defines what a ‘weed’ is 😉
Plantain, when eaten fresh gets, rid of an asthma attack. One leaf is all I need as a 56 kg person. It takes about 12 to 15 minutes to be effective.
The plantain I spoke of is plantago lanceolata. The other one, plantago major, possibly works too. I have not tried it yet.
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