[[File:Plantago major.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Plantago major]]
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<br>Great plantain is a plant. The leaves and seed are used to make medicine.
==Special Precautions of Great Plantain==
* Be careful not to confuse great plantain with buckhorn plantain, water plantain, or other similar sounding medicines.
*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]]
==Used in Patent Medicine==
* [[Gosha-Jinki-Gan]]
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