Note: This was another resurrected draft post, so the photo is older, as well as the content, but sharing for those who may not know about plantain. I have also dehydrated it for a medicinal tea.
I have ground plantain, and applied it to a wasp sting, and it removed the pain and redness within 20 minutes of applying the ground up plantain. It truly is a wonderful weed to have available.
I have ground plantain, and applied it to a wasp sting, and it removed the pain and redness within 20 minutes of applying the ground up plantain. It truly is a wonderful weed to have available.
I know plantain is great to add to some healing salves as well.
Sharing the post today, as it was buried amongst the land of the blog drafts. The timeline is a bit off, as we are just now nearing spring weeds, but finally sharing. The blogpost prior shows a comfrey poultice. Apparently, I never took a photo of the plantain poultices I froze.
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Plantain has finally been harvested. I allow some to grow in my flower beds too. It grows wild here.
I made several poultices, and have put them into my freezer for safe keeping. These are great for but bites, boils, blisters, stings etc. A poultice is basically fresh ground herb, sometimes ground with a bit of warm water, and sometimes a bit of flour to make a paste. I put the "paste" on a long enough piece of gauze that can be wrapped around a wrist, ankle or leg, or I have also had to use plastic wrap to hold it in place before. You can also make a very small amount and use a Band-Aid to hold it on the area you wish to treat.
The leaf is also edible, and comes in very useful for flu, cold, cough relief, when taken internally. I do recommend you do your research. There are so many books available at libraries, to borrow for free. I have made tea with dehydrated plantain, for an upset stomach.
Do you have medicinal tea tips, using plantain?
I restocked the freezer with greens, by blanching them first, and placing them in freezer bags for winter.