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USOS

A Remedy for Wounds and Damaged Skin. Plantain (Plantago major) – Illustration Plantain has gained the greatest reputation and is probably best know for its wound healing properties. The astringent, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect of the plant makes it helpful in treating minor wounds, cuts, and scrapes.

Good for digestion

Plantain is considered helpful as a treatment for diarrhea, gastritis, colitis and other digestive ailments due to its astringent properties.
The herb has been used to restore acid balance, to regulate gastric secretions and treat inflammation or irritations in the stomach and bowels.
It has been used as a remedy for stomach and bowel infections, as well as urinary tract infections and because the herb has antispasmodic and demulcent effect it can be used to soothe irritation and reduce spasm in relation to colic in infants and young children.
The seeds can be put to good use as a bulk laxative.

Plantain Uses for Respiratory Infections

Plantain reduces mucus secretion in the airways, which makes it helpful in treating colds, catarrh, sinusitis, lung and bronchial allergic conditions such as hay fever and asthma.
As the herb also has antiseptic properties it can be used as a remedy for a sore throat, tonsillitis and coughs.

An Edible Weed

The fresh young leaves are edible and can be used uncooked in salads.
The adult leaves, because of the thick veins, are tough and stringy and not very suitable for using fresh but they can be boiled and eaten in the same manner as spinach.
The seeds can be eaten either raw or cooked and can function in the same way as sago.