Great Plantain
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Other Names: Common Plantain, Erva-De-Orelha, General Plantain, Grand Plantain, Greater Plantain, white man's foot, broadleaf plantain, Llantén, Plantago asiatica, Plantago major, Plantago Mayor, Plantain, Plantain à Bouquet, Plantain Commun, Plantain à Feuilles Larges, Plantain Majeur, Plantain des Oiseaux, Tanchagem, grote weegbree, Breitwegerich, Breit-wegerich, llantén mayor
Great plantain is a plant. The leaves and seed are used to make medicine.
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Special Precautions of Great Plantain
- Be careful not to confuse great plantain with buckhorn plantain, water plantain, or other similar sounding medicines.
- Great plantain seems to be safe when taken by mouth by most adults. But it may cause some side effects including diarrhea and low blood pressure.
- It might be UNSAFE to apply great plantain to the skin. It can cause allergic skin reactions.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It’s UNSAFE to use great plantain if you are pregnant. Great plantain can affect the uterus and might increase the chance of having a miscarriage.
- Not enough is known about the safety of using great plantain if you are breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
- Melon allergy: People who are allergic to melons might also be allergic to great plantain. Avoid use if you have this type of allergy.
- Plantain allergy: Avoid using great plantain if you are allergic to any member of the plantain family.
- Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with Great Plantain.
Benefits and uses of Great Plantain are
Great plantain contains substances which might help decrease pain and swelling (inflammation), decrease mucous (phlegm) production, and open airways. It might also be able to kill bacteria and fungi.
- Common cold. Early research suggests that taking great plantain might help reduce the symptoms of the common cold.
- Ongoing (chronic) bronchitis. Developing evidence suggests that taking great plantain might help treat chronic bronchitis.
- Cough : Plantain leaf has been used for hundreds of years to ease cough and soothe irritated mucous membranes. Many of its active constituents show antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, as well as being anti-inflammatory and antitoxic. Clinical trials have found it favorable against cough, cold, and lung irritation. Plantain leaf has an added bonus in that it may help relieve a dry cough by spawning mucus production in the lungs.
- Bladder infections.
- Skin conditions, when applied to the skin : The most common use of plantain leaves is to apply them externally to scrapes, bruises, bee stings, bug bites, minor rashes and sunburn. They may also help to calm the inflammation of other skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis.
- Hemorrhoids : With the same properties in healing wounds, they can also be an effective remedy for hemorrhoids when used as a lotion or ointment. When applied on hemorrhoids, they can cease blood flow.
- Eye irritation, when applied to the eye.
- digestive distress : Steeping plantain leaves into a tea has been used for generations to relieve digestive discomfort, such as constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), indigestion and even heartburn
- Cleans the digestive tract : Anyone suffering digestive woes resulting from antibiotics, anti-inflammatory or pain medicines, food allergies, or Celiac disease can find the leaves and seeds of plantain weeds to be useful. Both the seeds and leaves specifically target the digestive system for healing. The leaves can be steeped as tea, added to soups, or dried, which is useful for healthy digestive tract maintenance. The seeds, which are actually a type of psyllium, acts as a bulk in absorbing toxins, create a firmer stool, and can potentially help with weight loss.
Main Combinations
Against asthma or recurrent asthmatic bronchitis : Desmodium adscendens + Plantain + Ginkgo Biloba
