The Most Common Backyard Weed & the MANY ways to use it- Meet Broadleaf Plantain!!

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Hi friends,
Meet Broadleaf Plantain! It is very common throughout the country and I’d like to introduce you to it!
Broadleaf plantain (Plantago major)
Herbal Actions-
Anti-inflammatory: These herbs help the body to combat inflammations.
Astringent: Astringents contract tissue and can reduce secretions and discharges.
Demulcent: Herbs that are usually rich in mucilage and can soothe and protect damaged or inflamed tissue.
Diuretic: Herbs that increase the flow of urine and help in the removal of toxins from the system
Expectorant: Herbs that assist the body in expelling excess mucous from the respiratory system
Voulnerary: Herbs that aid in tissue healing.
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[Daisy-zzhv]

OH WOW!! 😲 I want my cabinets to be filled like yours. 🤩 I am just starting my journey to better health. 💪🏻 Thank you for the wonderful videos. 💛

[PartTimePermies]

My 3 year old (almost 4!!!) has known about plantain for a year: "For bee stings and bug bites". Between that, autumn olive, rose hips, and "heart plant" (wood sorrel)-those are her favorites and the first ones she has learned to identify.

[jennbama]

I made a plantain calendula salve for my bug bites. Omg it's awesome. Feels so good

[belieftransformation]

Great information; thanks for sharing! Blessings to everyone 🤗💗🇨🇦

[shannonhenry]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ I made several jars of plantain salve this year. 1st timer . Yesterday I was washing dishes and sliced the top of my thumb with a knife. I used the plantain salve I made on it! It stopped that irritating burn within minutes. And it’s like that cut isn’t even there today. No pain. No inflammation you can still see the cut… but it’s just that… 🥰👍♥️ And two weeks ago I seen the medical herbalism book on sale so I bought it! 😁
in the future I’ll try your crock pot method. I cooked my olive oil and plantain on low heat on my stove top for several hours.
I love plantain ♥️ It’s really amazing! It tastes good too! IMO lol. ☺️

[sowertosow]

Proverbs 30:5 KJV
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

[fallenangel]

Plantain salve is my and my 7 year old’s go to for almost any skin issue. Whether it’s bug bites or minor scrapes. It’s probably his favorite herb yet. In tea form, it has an earthy flavor, but isn’t overall bad.

[aloras]

I have the mountain states version and it has been so helpful!

[cherylb.]

I would really like to know about doses for the diffrent types like salves, tinctures or edibles of not only plantain but all your different herbs. Is there a recommended amount, times per day or length of use that is most beneficial or not recommended to exceed? Thanks!

[christinaharmon]

What is the typical shelf life of the salve and the oil? We have lots of plantain here and I love it! Such a beautiful plant!

[dottief]

I am curious about when to harvest and if you use both large and small leaves?

[vonnapier]

Can other kinds of plantain be used the same way? I have plantain rugelii & ribwort plantain.

[wiremanibew]

Don't you have a press to extract your oils and tinctures?

[cindyfox]

Please don't use metal in your honey😢, use a wooden utensil or even plastic

[crazychickenladyhomestead]

It also pulls items. My husband had surgery a few years ago on his clavicle and had a knot of suture stuck in his skin for at least 2 years. I tried pulling it out to no avail. Then, I had the idea to put plaintain root tincture on a bandaid overnight. It came out easily the very next day. I just wanted to push a little to try again with tweezers, and it popped right out. Great for splinters, too. That example just astonished me.

[jojow]

Oh, I can attest to the power of plantain. I was bit by a yellow jacket and instantly found plantain. I chewed it, placed it on the bite area and the throbbing was gone in less than 2 min. This is just on of God's gifts to His children.

[katiebee]

Since I live in a townhome with only common areas that are chemically sprayed and also used by animals, I decided several years ago to grow broad leaf and narrow leaf plantain plants in a pot under a grow light. They did very well. I have made salve for bug bites and skin irritations. My kids live away from me, but I have given them little jars. One young grandson has called it “Oma’s special medicine” and asks for it for mosquito & other bug bites.😂

[Jenn_OfAllTrades]

My grandfather used plantain on his leg to cure a patch of skin cancer he had, back in the 90s! We call it Llantén

[denniskowskie]

When I was a very young boy I had hit my smallest finger with a hammer and lost the nail. It had gotten considerably infected. My grandmother was visiting and she told me to go outside and get a weed that looked like a big spoon. It was the broadleaf plantain. She wrapped it around my finger, put a piece of tape around it to hold it in place. Within a few days all the infection wad gone and it heeled very quickly. Your videos are inspiring. Thanks

[mschele]

Plantain was the first herb I foraged. My grown boys and even my husband 😮swear by the salve for bites and poison ivy. The seed heads of the narrow leaf variety are even more fun. Wrap the stem around itself just below the head, aim at a sibling, and pop the head off! They’ll fly several feet 😂