Plantain as a medicinal. Plantain juice: medicinal properties and contraindications. Treatment of gastritis with plantain

Plantain can be seen near roads, paths, clearings and meadows. Common and unpretentious plant is unique means treatment and improvement of human condition.

Plantain juice serves as a medicine, containing all the beneficial substances of this plant.

Medicinal substances contained in plantain juice

With the help of plantain juice it is possible to solve enough a large number of health problems. It allows you to relieve inflammation, speed up wound healing, improve the secretory function of the stomach, relieve pain and normalize many body functions.

The medicinal properties of plantain juice and contraindications for its use are determined by the chemical composition of this plant.

It contains biologically active ingredients, various types of vitamins and minerals that are needed to maintain the immune system. There are polysaccharides, glycosides, ascorbic and oleic acid, carbohydrates, various vitamins and minerals.

Medicinal properties of plantain juice and use in medicine

All pharmacological properties medications are listed in detail in the instructions for use of plantain juice. It is used in the treatment of many diseases and the consequences of various injuries.

The juice is used as an expectorant, as a drug that destroys bacteria, and is used in dental practice, as well as for skin lesions. The drug can also be prescribed in gynecology for inflammatory diseases.

The juice has a hemostatic effect. This medicine helps relieve pain and relieve spasms.

The immunomodulatory effect is due to the composition of plantain, which activates all protective processes in the body.

Plantain juice helps improve metabolism.

Its use leads to the cessation of inflammatory processes, healing of wounds and elimination of suppuration.

Uses of plantain juice

For the treatment of each specific disease, the instructions for using plantain juice indicate its own method of use.

It is actively used in dentistry, as it has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects.

Various pustular formations on the skin and furunculosis respond well to treatment using lotions with juice. In addition to the anti-inflammatory effect, it also has a calming effect on the skin, relieving allergic manifestations and irritations.

For the stomach, plantain juice is used to increase acidity levels. To obtain the desired composition, you need to combine two parts of juice with one part of honey (one part is equal in volume to a tablespoon) and add 100 milliliters of heated water. Take the resulting drug one tablespoon before meals for a month.

For gastritis, fresh plantain juice should be taken one tablespoon 30 minutes before meals. This method is used for stomach diseases with low acidity. Treatment lasts 30 days.

Similar treatment is prescribed for dysentery.

For diseases of the heart and circulatory system, take one tablespoon of juice before meals.

Skin diseases respond well to treatment using lotions and compresses. To do this, a tampon moistened with juice must be applied to the sore spot and bandaged. You can use an ointment made from a mixture of plantain juice and Vaseline. This composition can be used to treat all kinds of inflammatory processes on the skin.

For the treatment of conjunctivitis, a lotion is used in the form of a bandage folded in several layers, soaked in plantain juice diluted with water. There should be 1 part juice to 2 parts water. Keep the lotion on your eyes for 10-20 minutes.

When you have a cold, it is advisable to take plantain juice along with honey. This composition stops all signs of the onset of the disease.

It would not be superfluous to supplement oncology treatment with juice intake. This will increase immunity, improve blood composition and strengthen the body's protective functions.

Rubbing the face with plantain juice has a very good cosmetic effect. As a result of this procedure, the skin is moisturized and made more elastic. To do this, you need to use a solution consisting of one part juice and three parts water.

To combat acne, it is useful to use a mask consisting of a mixture of mashed potatoes and plantain juice.

The rejuvenating effect is provided by a mixture of (equal parts by volume) juice, honey and olive oil, used as a mask.

Diseases for which it is advisable to use juice

These include:

• lung diseases and respiratory tract(including bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis);
• diseases of the genital organs;
• diseases of the intestines and stomach;
• diarrhea;
• inflammation of hemorrhoidal veins;
• cystitis;
• inflammation in the joints and spine;
• pathological processes of the skin;
• consequences of bruises and wounds (including suppuration);
• burn lesions of various parts of the body;
• inflammatory processes in various organs.

Making juice yourself

All the most beneficial substances of plantain are concentrated in the juice. To make it yourself at home, you need to wash the leaves, cut with a piece of stem, several times in clean water at room temperature. Then place them in a colander to drain off any remaining water. Then turn them through a meat grinder. Squeeze through a clean, thick cloth.

Use of plantain juice and permissible storage time

The resulting juice must be poured into a bottle or jar, closed tightly with a lid and placed in a cool, dark place.

Depending on the organ in need of treatment, the juice is used for both internal use, and for outdoor. Treatment with it for more than twenty days is not recommended.

Take orally in accordance with the instructions for use of plantain juice.

For all questions you need to get clarification from a doctor.

Plantain juice from the pharmacy

Domestic companies produce this medicine in 100-milliliter bottles with attached instructions for using plantain juice. Includes ethanol. This form of medication is contraindicated for internal use in children, pregnant and lactating women.

All contraindications and medicinal properties of plantain juice are indicated in the annotations for this medicine.

Contraindications include:

• gastritis with high acidity;
• individual intolerance;
• increased blood clotting;
• pregnancy;
• stomach ulcer during exacerbation.

Although plantain juice has health benefits positive influence, it should not be taken uncontrollably because it has very high biological activity.

Side effects include the possibility of allergic reactions and heartburn.

Plantain – medicinal plant, used for centuries in folk medicine. Healers knew its virtues and used it as an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory agent, to treat dry chronic cough, diseases gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract.

Plantain grows wild in temperate climates throughout the northern hemisphere. It can be found at the foot of the mountains. It lives in large numbers in meadows and pastures. It is found as a weed of grain crops, alfalfa and clover. Prefers light black soil or clay-sandy soils. Currently grows less frequently in natural conditions, mainly due to increased use herbicides.

About the plant

Description of the plant:

1. 1. Height - from 5 to 40 cm, varies greatly depending on the properties of the soil.
2. 2. The stem is short (therefore the leaves are located on the earth’s surface); only during flowering do 1-3 (rarely more) unbranched peduncle shoots develop. They are straight, sparsely pubescent, grow from the mouth of the leaves.
3. 3. Leaves – oval or ovoid, green, leathery, growing from the base of the plant up to 12 cm in length. Clearly defined longitudinal veins are visible on their surface. The leaves have long, rigid petioles that grow from a short underground rhizome, forming a dense rosette above the ground.
4. 4. Flowers - small, with a brown-green or white-yellow corolla, located one at a time in the axil of the bract.
5. 5. Fruit - is an ovoid, multi-seeded capsule with small seeds located in each nest in the amount of 4-16 pieces. Ripe seeds spill out of the nest directly onto the ground. In wet weather, they secrete mucus, thanks to which they cling to the fur of animals or the soles of human shoes and are transported over considerable distances. Mature seeds can begin to germinate in the same year in which they fell into the ground (late summer or early autumn).
6. 6. Flowering time - late spring and until the end of summer.

There are 150 species of this plant. The most common:

1. 1. Large or ordinary - found almost everywhere. A compress of its leaves is used for bruises, wounds, and boils. Alcohol tincture from the plant helps lower blood pressure.
2. 2. Lanceolate. It is characterized by the presence of long leaves that have healing properties. The plant is used for whooping cough and bronchitis.
3. 3. Medium or flea - grows mainly in the Caucasus. This herb is the main component of effective laxatives.

Plantain leaves should be collected from spring to autumn. The first time is at the beginning of April, and the second time is at the end of the growing season. The collection of material is carried out in clean places, on warm and dry days. You should pay attention to ensure that the leaves are young, healthy and free of dust.

Plantain leaves

The collected raw materials can be used for various purposes. Juices, tinctures, and ointments made from it are used internally and directly on the skin. The preparation of dry raw materials is carried out in natural dryers or in heated rooms, and it should be remembered that the temperature should not exceed 40 °C.

Medicinal and cosmetic properties

The plant contains active compounds such as:

• pectin;
• vitamins (C and K);
• minerals (magnesium, zinc, sodium, silicon, potassium);
• flavonoids;
• organic acids: benzoic, fumaric;
• tannins;
• enzymes;
• saponins.

Medicinal properties of plantain:

• has anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects;
• helps in the fight against wet and dry cough - has an expectorant effect;
• cleanses the lungs of mucus residues in them, the upper respiratory tract;
• increases blood clotting;
• exhibits an antispasmodic effect;
• fights smoker's cough;
• prevents upper respiratory tract infections;
• treats sore throat;
• has an antibiotic effect;
• helps in the treatment of whooping cough;
• helps treat bronchial asthma;
• helps get rid of hoarseness, inflammation of the oral mucosa;
• treats inflammatory processes of the gastrointestinal tract;
• helps treat genital infections;
• minimizes diseases associated with insect bites, in particular mosquitoes, bees;
• fights swelling and bags under the eyes;
• promotes the treatment of ulcers and difficult-to-heal wounds, calluses;
• helps in the treatment of varicose veins;
• helps treat eye diseases, for example, conjunctivitis, inflammation of the eyelids;
• stimulates the secretion of gastric juices;
• protects the liver;
• helps relieve constipation in the treatment of stomach cancer;
• reduces pain and ailments of the stomach, for example, in case of poisoning;
• treats inflammation of the prostate gland and inflammation of the urethra in men;
• helps during heavy menstruation in women;
• has a diuretic effect.

Plantain is produced as a medicinal herbal medicine. The instructions for use allow it to be used for bronchial diseases and coughs as an expectorant and mucus-thinning medicine.

Cosmetic properties:

• helps get rid of acne;
• tightens enlarged pores;
• accelerates skin cleansing;
• improves the condition of damaged capillaries;
• strengthens blood vessels;
• regenerates skin;
• helps get rid of bruises;
• acts as an astringent;
• fights dandruff,
• has a disinfectant effect.

It is used as a component of day and night creams, milks, tonics, skin cleansing lotions, masks, peelings.

Useful recipes for cooking at home:

1. 1. Plantain tincture or syrup with alcohol. Indications for use: respiratory tract diseases, dry cough, hoarseness, sore throat. 100 g of fresh plantain leaves should be finely chopped and then minced, for example, in a meat grinder. Place the ground leaves in a bowl, add about 100 ml of warm water and mix. The prepared mixture must be filtered. Add 100 g of sugar to the juice obtained in this way. Everything needs to be cooked, bringing to a boil. After cooling, add 50 ml of vodka and pour the syrup into jars.
2. 2. Syrup without alcohol. Indications for use: colds, coughs, strengthening the body. Fresh plantain leaves must be cut and then placed in a jar in layers - alternating with honey (or sugar). A jar completely filled with leaves and honey is placed in a dark place, and after 10 days the syrup is ready for use. The product can be used by adults and children for colds and viral diseases. It should be used 2 times a day, 1-2 tsp.
3. 3. Infusion of leaves. Application: inflammation of the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract, compresses for boils, varicose veins veins, difficult-to-heal wounds. An infusion diluted with water (in half) can be used to wash the eyes. Preparation: 2 tbsp. l. dried leaves plantain should be poured with 2 cups of hot water. The prepared infusion can be drunk 2 to 4 times a day, and can also be used for compresses.
4. 4. Decoction of the root. The dried root of the herb is used in Chinese medicine to increase sperm activity in men. A strong decoction is prepared from the root of the plant, which is added to medicinal baths. The benefits of a decoction of plantain root for inflammation of the bile ducts are also known. 3 tbsp. l. dried roots should be poured with 2 glasses of water and prepare a decoction. The mixture must be boiled for 10 minutes. The product is taken 3 times a day for a week.
5. 5. Decoction of leaves. Application: against dandruff, in the treatment of skin diseases, rashes, diseases of the digestive system (for example, diarrhea), diseases of the respiratory system. 1 tbsp. l. dried plantain leaves should be poured with a glass of boiling water, and then cooked, bringing to a boil. After cooling, strain the mixture. After half a glass of decoction, it should be consumed 2 times a day.
6. 6. Leaf tea. Uses: choking cough, smoker's cough, hoarseness, asthma. 1 tbsp. l. plantain leaves should be poured with a glass of boiling water. After cooling, strain the tea. To enhance the healing properties of the drink, add lemon juice and 1 tbsp. l.thyme.
7. 7. Leaves compress. Application: difficult-to-heal wounds, boils, bedsores, varicose veins, burns, rashes, bruises, insect bites. Crushed or whole leaves of fresh plantain should be applied to the sore spot on the skin. Plasters or bandages can be used to secure the sheet.
8. 8. Facial toner. Application: eczema, acne. Pour boiling water over a few plantain leaves and let stand for 15 minutes. Afterwards, add a glass of white wine to the cooled infusion. Bottled tonic should be stored in the refrigerator.
9. 9. Leaf mask. Application: facial skin rashes, increased oiliness, acne. 3 handfuls of plantain leaves must be crushed and then mixed with half a glass of sour cream. Apply the prepared mask to the skin for about 15 minutes, after which the remaining product should be rinsed off with warm water.

Plantain medicinal properties and contraindications which are described in this article, has been familiar to everyone since childhood. Many people remember how in childhood, having received an abrasion or cut, they applied an oblong plantain leaf to this place. This miraculous plant stopped bleeding and reduced pain.

And this is completely natural, because plantain herb has such beneficial properties as hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant. However, this is not the entire list of beneficial properties of this plant. It is used to treat coughs, inflammation of the digestive system, and is used to prepare cosmetics.

What is plantain?

Plantain is a perennial herb and belongs to the plantain family (lat. Plantaginaceae). The leaves are bright Green colour with characteristic veins, they have an oblong, sometimes ovoid shape. Long flowering stems grow from the center of the basal rosette. The inflorescence is in the form of a spike, the fruits are small seeds.

In Latin, plantain sounds like “plantago”, which consists of two words: “planta” - foot, and “agere” - to move. Seemingly lowered plantain leaves and, indeed, they resemble traces of human soles.

In the old days, this plant was also called road worker, traveler, fellow traveler. Other names for plantain fully reveal its beneficial properties: porannik, poreznik, black grass.

Grass grows throughout Russia, except for the northern regions. It can be found in the forest, on roadsides, near residential buildings, in gardens, fields, and vegetable gardens.

Interesting! Plantain can grow in any soil, even growing in dry areas. This herb is considered a weed, but its beneficial properties make it valuable.

The stems, leaves and plantain seeds. They are harvested during the warm months, from May to September. When dried, this plant retains most of its beneficial properties.

Compound

The plant has a set of medicinal properties due to its unique chemical composition.

IN medical purposes use seeds and leaves of grass. They contain:

• polysaccharides;
• organic acids;
• aucubin, thanks to aucubin, plantain has anti-inflammatory properties. Together with macroelements, aucubin improves immunity and improves human well-being;
• tannins Tannins perform a protective function for the skin and mucous membranes against microbes and bacteria. And thanks to interaction with organic acids, they accelerate wound healing and stop bleeding;
• vitamin C and K;
• beta-carotene;
• bioflavonoids;
• enzymes;
• citric and uronic acid;
• phytoncides;
• alkaloids;
• trace elements: potassium (K), calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), molybdenum (Mo), cobalt (Co) and selenium (Se).

Psyllium seeds contain mucilage, which is a natural laxative. Under its influence, the intestines calm down, toxins and waste are eliminated.

Important! Plantain seeds It is recommended to use for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Grass seeds have unique composition And healing qualities. They are used to treat various diseases in official medicine and homeopathy.

• up to 44% mucus;
• bitterness (saponins) – help thin mucus in the bronchi, are effective in coughing, increase secretion gastric juice;
• fatty acids (oleic and oleanolic);
• proteins;
• amino acids.

Medicinal properties leaves, seeds

Large plantain has the following properties:

• wound healing;
• hemostatic;
• bactericidal;
• pain reliever;
• anti-inflammatory;
• antiallergic;
• protistocidal;
• expectorant;
• antipyretic;
• hypnotic;
• diuretic.

Medicines based on plantain leaves are used to treat:

• diabetes mellitus;
• anemia;
• inflammation oral cavity;
• toothache, earache and headache;
• conjunctivitis, dry eyes, corneal injuries;
• metabolic disorders;
• neurasthenia;
• diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• inflammation of the gallbladder, polyuria;
• impotence.

Plantain is used to treat:

• kidney diseases;
• urethritis;
• cholecystitis;
• gonorrhea;
• Staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus;
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Plantain is used to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract:

• gastritis;
• stomach ulcer;
• low acidity duodenum;
• colitis;
• flatulence.

This plant will enhance the formation of gastric juice, improve digestion and increase appetite.

Thanks to its unique chemical composition, the herb allows you to fight:

• malignant neoplasms;
• leukemia;
• lymphogranulomatosis.

Medicine with plantain intended for:

• strengthening the immune system;
• protecting the body from the effects of radiation and chemotherapy;
• enhancing the effect of anticancer therapy;
• accelerating the resorption of small tumors and metastases.

Important! Regular consumption of plantain is an excellent prevention against diabetes and cancer.

Fresh leaves of the plant have hemostatic and anti-inflammatory properties, so they are recommended to be applied to cuts, wounds, abscesses, ulcers, insect bites, and boils.

They are also used in cooking as an ingredient in various dishes.

Fresh and dried leaves are used in cosmetology, for skin and hair.

Plantain decoction is an excellent blood cleanser, so it helps to cope with such skin diseases How:

• lichen;
• furunculosis;
• rashes.

It is also used for:

• diseases genitourinary system and gastrointestinal tract;
• tuberculosis;
• bronchitis;
• pleurisy.

When coughing, plantain helps thin mucus and speeds up its elimination.

An infusion of leaves has a tonic, sedative effect, helps relieve fatigue and lower blood pressure. It is used to treat:

• fever;
• hay fever;
• hemorrhoids;
• diarrhea;
• bladder inflammation;
• cancer diseases.

A decoction of plantain flowers has an analgesic effect, so it is often used to soothe pain in the gastrointestinal tract.

A decoction of seeds softens inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract and is used to treat:

• hemorrhoids;
• gout;
• constipation

The mucus, which is found in the seeds of the plant, has an enveloping property, due to which it protects the stomach and intestines from irritation.

Plantain quickly and effectively stops blood from internal hemorrhages and bleeding.

Extract plantain root helps with fever and snake bites.

Due to its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effects, plantain-based preparations are used to treat:

• stomach ulcers;
• hypacid gastritis;
• respiratory tract diseases.

To combat bacterial infections Preparations based on plantain juice leaves are used.

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Benefits of plantain juice

The juice is used to treat the following diseases:

• dysentery;
• stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer;
• enterocolitis, colitis;
• gastritis;
• cystitis;
• damage to the cornea of ​​the eye;
• acne;
• neurodermatitis;
• enuresis;
• nephritis;
• diarrhea;
• anthrax;
• Staphylococcus aureus;
• streptococcus;
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
• lung cancer with complex treatment.

For women Plantain juice will be useful for:

• myometritis;
• endometritis;
• adnexitis;
• parameterize;
• infertility.

Plantain with honey has a diuretic effect and is used to treat both adults and children.

Traditional medicine recipes

An infusion of leaves thins mucus and helps remove it from the body. Almost all diseases that cause irritation of the respiratory tract can be cured with plantain.

Making an infusion is easy. To do this we take:

• 40 grams of dried leaves (2 tablespoons);
• pour 1 cup of boiling water into a thermos;
• leave for 2 hours;
• strain.

You need to drink the infusion 4 times a day:

• Adults: 1 tbsp. l;
• Children under 10 years old: 1 tsp;
• Children from 11 to 18 years old - 1 dec. l.

This product can also be used for inhalation to speed up the removal of sputum. It is recommended to drink it for arthrosis and kidney failure.

To treat a severe cough you can take:

• fresh plantain leaves 10 pcs.;
• pour 1 glass of water;
• put on fire and bring to a boil;
• After cooling, add 4 teaspoons of honey and grind well.

Use the pulp internally, 1 teaspoon every hour.

To help with coughs, sore throats and colds, the following effective remedy is used:

• Plantain roots and leaves are washed, dried, and crushed;
• Mix with sugar in a 1:1 ratio;
• The mixture is poured into an enamel bowl;
• Cover tightly with a lid and bury it in the ground for 90 days;
• After time, the mixture is transferred to a glass container and stored in the refrigerator, basement, pantry.

For internal use:

• 1 tbsp mixture;
• pour 1 glass of boiling water;
• drink like tea.

Cold water extracts are used to treat tracheitis. To prepare you will need:

• 2 tbsp crushed dried plantain leaves;
• 1 glass cold water;
• the components are mixed in a glass container and left to infuse for 12 hours;
• Drink small sips throughout the day.

Plantain decoction can cleanse the blood, cure diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and cope with problems of the genitourinary system and respiratory tract.

To prepare the decoction you will need:

• 4 tbsp. crushed dry leaves;
• poured 2 glasses of boiling water , cover with a lid;
• They bet on water bath, bring to a boil and cook for half an hour;
• Remove from heat and leave to infuse for 10 minutes;
• Strain and add to water to make 400 ml;
• Take 4 times a day, 100 g, half an hour before meals.

Advice! For constipation, it is recommended to consume dry plantain leaf powder on an empty stomach with plenty of warm water.

To treat kidney diseases and enuresis, you need to prepare the following infusion:

• 1 tbsp. a spoonful of dry leaves of the plant;
• pour one glass of boiling water;
• wrap in a warm towel and leave for 1 hour;
• I take 4 times a day, 1 tbsp half an hour before meals.

IN complex therapy stomach and lung cancer are used the following means from plantain:

• Take sugar and fresh plantain leaves in a 1:1 ratio;
• The leaves are crushed and combined with sugar;
• The mixture is mixed well and left for 14 days in a cool, dark place;
• Take 4 times a day, 1 tbsp. spoon 20 minutes before meals.

To combat the external tumor, a special compress is prepared. To do this take:

• 1 glass of water;
• 2 tbsp. l crushed dried plantain leaves;
• mix everything and leave for 10 days.

Used for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and cardiovascular system. This remedy is also used as a compress for cracked nipples during breastfeeding.

To prepare an infusion of seeds you need:

• 25 g seeds;
• pour 1 cup boiling water;
• leave for 15 minutes;
• strain;
• take 1 tablespoon before meals 3 times a day.

Plantain juice can be obtained by squeezing the stems and leaves. It is an excellent remedy for treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

To obtain juice:

• The stems and leaves of plantain are washed in running water;
• Place in a colander to drain completely;
• Grind in a meat grinder or blender;
• Throw the mass onto cheesecloth and squeeze well;
• Concentrated juice is diluted with water in a 1:1 ratio;
• Place on fire, bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.

Consume three times a day half an hour before meals for 1 month. To do this, 1 tbsp of juice is diluted in 50 g of water. The products are stored in the refrigerator in a dark glass container with a tightly closed lid.

To prepare oil with plantain juice you need:

• 50 g juice;
• 25 g of petroleum jelly and the same amount of lanolin;
• Mix all ingredients in a glass container.

The oil and juice have wound-healing, softening and anti-inflammatory effects and are intended for external use.

To relieve toothache, you can use peeled plantain root. Or use fresh juice; a few drops into the ear are enough. After 30 minutes the pain will subside.

Plantain in cosmetology

Plantain is often used in cosmetology. Its juice is used to cleanse facial skin, relieve inflammation and fight acne. At regular use the skin is cleansed, acquires a healthy and radiant complexion. It is best to freeze the juice in ice cube trays and wipe your face every day. ice cubes. You can also make homemade soap using plantain juice.

The plant has moisturizing properties, so it is recommended for people with dry skin. To moisturize, make a mask:

• plantain infusion;
• mix with starch until a paste is obtained;
• apply the product to the face and neck and leave for 30 minutes;
• After the time has passed, the face is cleaned with a cotton pad.

Fresh leaves are used to heal calluses and cracked heels. To do this, they are crushed well and applied to the sore spot overnight.

With the help of plantain, you can easily and comfortably care for the skin of your hands. To do this, prepare a homemade cream:

• prepared infusion;
• mixed with honey and butter in equal proportions;
• Lubricate your hands with the product at night.

Contraindications

Despite all positive properties plantain, it has some contraindications. Certain properties of the plant impose a number of restrictions on its use for medicinal purposes.

The main contraindications of plantain include:

• Individual intolerance.
• Predisposition to blood clots. The plant contains vitamin K, which increases blood viscosity.
• Phlebeurysm.
• Gastritis, increased stomach acidity.

For these diseases, plantain can only be used externally. For internal reception You should consult your doctor. He will help you plan a course of treatment and select the required dosage.

In cooking

Plantain is often used in cooking. It is included in many salads, soups, and snacks. It is also added to preparations when canning tomatoes and cucumbers.

Plantain adds a fresh touch to dishes, so it is often added to casseroles, puddings, omelettes, cutlets and porridges. They also cook delicious cabbage soup with it, according to a recipe similar to nettle cabbage soup.

When to collect and how to dry

For treatment, plantain leaves and seeds are mainly used. It is necessary to collect clean leaves, free from damage, pests and diseases. They are picked during flowering, from May to September, while the leaves have a bright green tint.

The leaves must be spread in a thin layer on a sheet of white paper. After complete drying, they are stored for 2 years.

Seeds are collected along with flower stalks from August to September. Dry in a dry, well-ventilated area, out of direct sunlight. After drying, the seeds are cleaned by hand and stored for 3 years.

The amazing plantain plant has many healing properties, due to which it is used to treat many diseases. It is used not only in folk recipes, many drugs of official medicine are made on its basis.

In addition, the plantain found wide application in cosmetology and cooking. However, not everyone can use the plant, as it has some contraindications. To use infusions and decoctions, it is better for the patient to consult a doctor.

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Update: October 2018

Plantain belongs to the plantain family, a genus of one - and perennial herbs. The plant is widespread around the globe; many types of plantain are classified as weeds.

The leaves are petiolate, collected in a single basal rosette, permeated with fibers along the entire length. The rhizome of plantain is short, and the roots have a cord-like shape. Peduncle erect, with small flowers. Numerous fruits are a capsule with many seeds.

The plant has nutritional value: it is used not only as plant food for animals, but also added to salads and vegetable soups.

Medicinal properties

The rich medicinal properties of plantain have been known to mankind since ancient times. Plantain raw materials are included in current composition many medicines and is used in most traditional medicine recipes. Medicinal types Great plantain and flea plantain are considered. In some countries it is grown as a separate medicinal crop.

Useful composition of plantain

Medicinal properties of plantain

Harvesting and storing plantain

Harvesting plantain

Collection is carried out in the summer, as well as in September, after flowering. It is recommended to harvest plantain whole, along with roots and seeds. But, if the seeds are of particular importance, you should wait until they are fully ripe, i.e. acquisitions by them brown-brown color. The leaves are collected several times during the season; they do not lose their beneficial properties.

To harvest the plant, choose the morning time and dry, not rainy, laziness. The most valuable plants will be those that grow far from roads and away from the scorching sun.

The plantain is carefully dug under the root and removed entirely. When harvesting leaves, they are cut with scissors at a distance of a couple of centimeters from the ground.

Preparation, drying, storage, freezing

• The preparation includes washing under running water and dividing into the necessary parts (leaves, roots, seeds).
• Drying is carried out in a well-ventilated place, excluding exposure to direct sun rays(canopy, attic, balcony). The parts of the plant are laid out freely on a sheet of clean paper and dried until completely dry. The raw materials should be turned periodically for better drying.
• Freezing - this method of preparing plantain is also allowed. The leaves of the plant, washed and completely dry from water, are frozen using the deep freezing method.
• Storing plantain dry is produced in fabric bags, paper bags or wooden boxes in a dark and well-ventilated place. Dry raw materials can be used within 24 months, frozen - within six months.
• Preparing juice - dilute freshly squeezed juice from petioles and leaves of plantain with vodka in a 1:1 ratio, store the liquid in the refrigerator for six months.

Treatment with plantain

Plantain leaf, beneficial properties

• Antiseptic - green, freshly picked leaves have long been used to disinfect and stop bleeding in minor wounds and abrasions. For this Blank sheet You should apply the whole thing to the wound or chop up several leaves and apply them to the wound as a bandage.
• Treatment of insomnia and neuroses- 3 tbsp. dry and pre-crushed leaves, pour hot water t 80 C (200 ml), leave for a couple of hours, strain and consume 1/3 cup three times a day.
• Treatment of stomach ulcers, colitis, hypercholesterolemia- 1 tbsp. dry or 2 tbsp. Pour boiling water (200 ml) over fresh crushed plantain leaves, leave for 10 minutes, strain. Take a quarter glass an hour before meals 4 times a day.
• Treatment of hypertension, sexual dysfunction, uterine bleeding- Place 1 part of vodka and 2 parts of crushed fresh leaves in a glass container, shake, seal and leave in a dark place for at least 20 days. Take 5 ml (1 teaspoon) three times a day.

Plantain seeds

• Treatment of cracks in the skin and mucous membranes(on nipples, anal), treatment inflammatory lesions skin. Pour dry plantain seeds with hot water, cover with a lid and let them swell, then grind. Apply this paste to problem areas twice a day, cover with a sterile bandage.
• Treatment of diabetes, infertility, hormonal deficiency . 1 tbsp. Pour a glass of boiling water over the plantain seeds and boil the mixture over low heat for 5 minutes, cover with a lid, and let it brew for half an hour. Take 1 tbsp. three times a day for 1-2 months in a row.
• Strengthening the cardiovascular system, normalizing the level of bile acids, treating colitis, constipation. Pour 25 grams of seeds with a glass of boiling water and shake with a mixer for 3 minutes, strain. Take 1 tbsp. three times a day before meals. It is also allowed to take 1 tbsp of dry seeds on an empty stomach. once a day with a glass of warm water. The course of treatment is at least 1 month.

Seed husk (cake)

It is obtained by splitting the boxes. Able to swell upon contact with liquid. Treatment of inflammatory diseases of the urinary system, diarrhea, dysbiosis, intestinal dysfunction, hypertension. Safe cleansing body and weight loss. Take 1 tsp. on an empty stomach twice a day, drink 1-2 glasses of warm water.

Plantain syrup

Treatment of dry and painful cough, ARVI, colds, bronchitis, tracheitis, laryngitis, peptic ulcers, gastrointestinal diseases. It is interpreted by traditional medicine as an effective remedy in the treatment of stomach and lung cancer.

• Recipe 1. Chop fresh leaves and petioles and place in a sterilized jar, sprinkling with sugar. Close the filled jar with a lid and place in a cool place. The syrup is ready in 2 months. Should be stored in the refrigerator. Take 1 tsp. three times a day before meals, you can dissolve the syrup in your mouth.
• Recipe 2. 3 tbsp. dry raw materials (leaves, seeds, roots) mixed with 3 tbsp. honey and 3 tbsp. boiling water Place the mixture in a water bath and keep until the honey dissolves, turn off the heat, and leave the syrup to infuse. Take 1 tsp. 4 times a day half an hour before meals.

Plantain juice

• Treatment of gastritis, colitis, enterocolitis, purulent-inflammatory processes. Grind fresh leaves and cuttings of plantain and squeeze the juice out of the pulp using gauze. Take 1 tbsp. three times a day 20 minutes before meals for 1 month. IN winter period take juice diluted with vodka in the same proportion.
• Treatment of cervical erosion, wounds, cracks, cuts, trophic ulcers. Externally, the juice is used in the form of lotions or dressings: sterile gauze is soaked in the juice and applied to the skin. Locally: douching with juice or soaking a vaginal tampon and installing it overnight, as well as local baths.

Plantain herb: contraindications for use

• Hypersecretion of gastric juice;
• Stomach or intestinal ulcer in the acute stage;
• Increased blood clotting;
• Tendency to thrombosis;
• Allergic reaction to plantain.

Side effects

This medicinal plant is usually well tolerated. Rarely occur side effects: vomiting, diarrhea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, as well as allergic reactions (difficulty breathing, swelling of the throat, rash, dizziness, etc.)

Pharmaceutical preparations containing plantain

• Herbion syrup with plantain- used for dry coughs, as well as to accelerate the cleansing of phlegm from the bronchi (see).
• Mucoplant syrup from Doctor Theiss– prescribed as a mucolytic and expectorant drug.
• Cough syrup Natur Product with plantain and coltsfoot– has mucolytic, expectorant and anti-inflammatory effects.
• Great plantain juice– prescribed in the complex treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, respiratory infections, as well as for external and local use.
• Mucofalk granules– indicated for treatment anal fissures, intestinal dysfunction.
• Fibralax powder– prescribed for the treatment of anal fissures, postoperative rehabilitation after interventions in the anorectal area, and intestinal dysfunction.

• 1 Botanical characteristics of the plant
  • 1.1 Chemical composition of plantain
• 2 Beneficial features
  • 2.1 Plantain juice - medicinal properties
• 3 Contraindications for women
• 4 Cough treatment
  • 4.1 Recipe No. 1
  • 4.2 Recipe No. 2
  • 4.3 Recipe No. 3
  • 4.4 Recipe No.;4
• 5 Other traditional medicine recipes
• 6 Collection time, drying conditions, storage of raw materials
  • 6.1 Storage conditions for raw materials
• 7 Useful properties, use of pharmaceutical plantain syrup
  • 7.1 Syrup dosage
  • 7.2 Contraindications
• 8 Video: Medicinal properties of plantain herb, contraindications for women

Everyone knows plantain, even children. As a small child, I remember how my grandmother applied a plantain leaf to my sore, after which the wound quickly healed. Today we will examine in detail the topic “Plantain, medicinal properties and contraindications for women”

The plant can be found anywhere: in vacant lots, personal plots, dachas, forest edges, fields, roadsides. The medicinal properties of plantain seeds, stems, leaves, juice, roots, essential oil were known and used in Greece, Ancient Rome, Eastern countries.

Botanical characteristics of the plant

The plantain is known in the regions of Russia and the CIS countries under other names: fellow traveler, roadside plant, reznik, seven-zilla grass, boil grass. Botanists attributed the plant to the Podorozhnikov family.

The plant is distributed almost all over the world and has more than 200 species. Original homeland medicinal herb- Central European region. From there it was taken out by people and distributed throughout all Asian countries.

Plantain can now be seen on all continents - Japan, Russia, India, European countries, Northern and South America, Central Asia, Australia, Africa. Many countries cultivate the plant, while in others it grows wild.

Plantain grows everywhere, because it is completely unpretentious, to climatic conditions and soils. Can grow in shade, sandy soil, sun, clay. Moreover, it easily rises after trampling.

The main root of plantain is thick, short, and equipped with accessory, lateral, bundle-shaped roots. Depth of placement - up to 20 centimeters. The height of the above-ground part is up to 60 centimeters. The stem can be bare or slightly pubescent, it is arrow-shaped and straight.

Near the ground, the leaves formed a rosette, ovoid, voluminous. On the surface of the leaves, arched veins of dark green color are visible. The tip of the leaf is slightly pointed, its edges are entire or jagged.

The inflorescences are represented by an elongated cylindrical cone, the peduncles are erect. Plantain flowers are smallish, grayish in color. The seeds are matte, small brown in color.

Plantain blooms for a long time: from May to October. Reproduction is carried out by ripened seeds. Plantain is odorless, the leaves are astringent and have a bitter taste.

Chemical composition of plantain

The seeds of the plant contain approximately 20% fatty oils, about 45% mucus. There are also carbohydrates, proteins, aucubin glycoside, tannins, steroid saponins, and oleanolic acid.

A large number of organic acids were found in the leaves - chlorogenic, vanillic, parahydroxybenzoic, ferulic, neochlorogenic, paracoumaric, protocatechuic, fumaric; tannins, bitter substances, calcium, potassium, zinc, mineral salts.

Composition of stems: flavonoids, phenolcarboxylic acids. The roots contain chemicals: sitosterol, campesterol, linoleic acid, stigmasterol, plant cholesterol.

Beneficial features

Medicinal decoctions and infusions of plantain leaves are useful for patients with diabetes, anemia, inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, dental, ear, headache, conjunctivitis, dry eyes, and corneal damage.

They also help with impotence, metabolic disorders, neurasthenia, polyuria, diseases of the gallbladder and heart. Plantain is also used to treat gonorrhea, pyelitis, pyelonephritis, nephritis, glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis), urethra(urethritis).

The antimicrobial property of the medicinal plant is expressed by its destructive effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, pathogenic (aureus) staphylococcus, and streptococcus. Plantain increases the production of gastric juice, develops appetite, and improves digestion.

It has a therapeutic effect for the treatment of gastritis, gastric and/or duodenal ulcers with low acidity, colitis, enteritis, flatulence, and other diseases of the digestive system.

Effective during the treatment of malignant tumors: lymphogranulomatosis, leukemia. Preparations prepared on its basis accelerate the resorption of metastases, small tumors, protect the body from harmful effects chemotherapy, radiation therapy.

Long-term treatment with plantain provides reliable protection against cancer and diabetes. To relieve inflammation and stop bleeding, fresh leaves are applied to boils, boils, scratches, abrasions, insect bites, cellulitis, ulcers, and abscesses.

In addition to being used in folk medicine, fresh and dry leaves are used in cosmetology to improve the condition of hair and skin. Plantain has not bypassed cooking - fresh leaves are used to prepare delicious dishes.

A decoction of plantain roots cleanses the blood when various diseases skin: lichen, rashes, pustules (pyoderma), furunculosis.

A decoction of the leaves is used to treat the respiratory system (pneumonia, bronchitis, tuberculosis, pleurisy, emphysema), digestive, and genitourinary systems. Plantain thins mucus and ensures its removal in diseases accompanied by cough.

An infusion of leaves has a sedative effect, lowers blood pressure, relieves fatigue, and improves body tone. Helps with oncological problems, fever, cystitis (inflammation of the bladder), hay fever, diarrhea, hemorrhoids.

A decoction of plantain flowers relieves intestinal colic and stomach pain well. A decoction of the seeds treats constipation, gout, hemorrhoids, inflammation of the digestive system due to its emollient, enveloping effect.

Taking plantain seeds protects against the development of irritations of a chemical or bacterial nature, since the mucus it contains envelops the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines.

Plantain helps stop internal bleeding for peptic ulcer disease. An extract from the roots lowers body temperature during fever and alleviates the condition of a patient bitten by a snake.

Preparations from the leaves, roots, and seeds of plantain have antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory properties and are used for pulmonary diseases, hypoacid gastritis, stomach ulcer. Infections bacterial etiology are healed pharmaceutical drugs containing juice, plantain leaves.

Plantain juice - medicinal properties

The juice is used in the treatment of diseases such as dysentery, peptic ulcer, colitis, enterocolitis, neurodermatitis, gastritis, cystitis, keratitis, acne, pimples.

Using plantain juice, you can alleviate the condition of a patient with enuresis, nephritis, diarrhea, and anthrax. In combination with other medications, it helps with lung cancer.

Gynecologists use the juice for infertility, myometritis, parametritis, endometritis and adnexitis. In combination with honey, the juice has diuretic effect, can be used to treat adults and children.

The effectiveness of the juice was noted with various lesions cornea, it inhibits the growth and development of streptococci, pathogenic staphylococci, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Read how to treat bruises with plantain here.

Contraindications for women

It should be immediately noted that the contraindications to the use of plantain preparations listed below apply not only to women, but also to other categories of people.

Plantain is contraindicated for patients peptic ulcer With high acidity gastric juice, hyperacid gastritis. Neglecting this recommendation will result in sharp deterioration condition of the patient (patient).

Other contraindications: increased production of gastric juice, high performance blood clotting, thrombophlebitis. The reason is that plantain thickens the blood even more.

Individual intolerance is also a reason to prohibit the use of the plant. So that it doesn't arise allergic reaction for pharmacy or folk remedy with plantain, you should start taking it with small doses, gradually increasing it to the therapeutic norm.

Cough treatment

An infusion of leaves relieves cough, has an expectorant effect, and thins mucus.

Recipe No. 1

For a glass of boiling water - 40g of dry leaves. To prepare, use a thermos: pour boiling water over the leaves and leave for two hours. We drink a tablespoon four times a day.

For sick children under ten years of age, the dose of infusion is reduced to one teaspoon. For children over 11 years old - up to dessert spoon. The infusion can also be used for inhalation, orally for renal failure and vascular atherosclerosis.

Recipe No. 2

Used when severe cough. Pour a glass of boiling water over the fresh green leaves of the plant and bring to a boil. Leave to cool for a couple of minutes, add 4 tablespoons natural honey. We take the resulting drug every hour, 1 tsp.

Recipe No. 3

Dry the washed leaves and roots and chop them. Mix crushed green leaves with roots with sugar in a 1:1 ratio. Place the mixture in an enamel saucepan with a tight lid and bury it in the ground for three months.

After the specified period, the medicine is stored in the pantry, basement or refrigerator. We drink medicinal tea for coughs, sore throats, colds - one tablespoon of the drug per glass of boiling water.

Recipe No.;4

Used for tracheitis. Infuse 2 tablespoons of crushed dried plantain leaves in a glass of cold water for 12 hours. The resulting cold water extract should be drunk throughout the day.

Other traditional medicine recipes

Plantain decoction for the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system, digestion, genitourinary system, purification of blood from toxins

Pour 2 tablespoons of boiling water. dry crushed leaves. Heat in a water bath for half an hour in an enamel pan with a lid. Ten minutes after removing from the stove, strain and squeeze out the remainder.

Add boiled water to the broth up to the 200 ml mark. Take half a glass orally four times a day 20 or 25 minutes before meals.

Treatment of constipation

Take the powder obtained from dry leaves on an empty stomach, wash it down with warm water. boiled water.

Kidney disease, enuresis (urinary incontinence)

Wrap the infusion of leaves for one hour (1 tablespoon per glass of boiling water). Take 1 tbsp. four times a day 20 or 25 minutes before meals.

Stomach cancer, lung tumor

Mix washed plantain leaves with sugar in a 1:1 ratio and leave for fourteen days in a place protected from heat and sunlight. Use 1 tbsp. 4 times a day 20 minutes before each meal.

To treat an external tumor, prepare a compress: 2 tsp. dry crushed leaves per 200 ml of boiling water.

Uses of plantain seeds

Pour 25g of seeds into a glass of boiling water, add water, and leave to steep for 10-15 minutes. Strain through cheesecloth. We take 1 tbsp. 3 times a day before meals. The infusion is useful for cracked nipples of a nursing mother (externally). Orally for diseases of the intestines, blood vessels, stomach, heart and other ailments.

Uses of plantain juice

We rinse the stems and leaves under running water; the water should drain without residue. Pour boiling water over the raw materials, grind them in a blender or meat grinder, and squeeze the juice through cheesecloth.

Dilute the concentrated juice with water in equal proportions, then boil for two minutes. The medicine is used for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Take 3 times a day 20-25 minutes before meals for a course of 30 days. Dilute a spoonful of juice into 50g of water before taking it. Store in the refrigerator in a dark glass container with a lid.

External ointment with plantain juice

Mix 25g of lanolin and Vaseline, 50g of pure juice in a glass container. We use it externally for skin diseases as an anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, emollient.

Earache, toothache

Place peeled plantain root on the sore side (not deep into the ear!). You can also use fresh juice - 2-3 drops in the ear. After half an hour, your ear will stop hurting.

Collection time, drying conditions, storage of raw materials

In folk medicine, the seeds and leaves of plantain are mainly used. It is necessary to collect clean, disease- and pest-free leaves. Collection time - the entire flowering period (May-September), until the leaves turn yellow.

You can harvest several crops in one season medicinal leaves. It is recommended to cut the leaves with a knife; dense thickets can be mowed with a sickle. It is advisable to leave part of the rosette, otherwise the plant will dry out.

For further propagation, leave 2-3 large bushes intact. Collect raw materials after rain, when the foliage is completely dry. It is best to dry plantain in an electric dryer at 40-45 degrees. You can also do it in the shade in the attic, under a canopy.

Lay the leaves out on white paper in a thin layer. Turn them over periodically. Remove any red or yellow leaves. When properly prepared, the leaves emit a faint odor and taste bitter. Shelf life up to two years.

Seeds should be collected together with peduncles after ripening (August-September). Dry on the veranda, attic, shed. Then remove the seeds from the flower stalks with your hands. The shelf life of seeds is 3 years.

Storage conditions for raw materials

Harvested seeds and leaves should be stored in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid, away from sunlight. Best places- pantry, closed cabinet, shelf.

Useful properties, use of pharmaceutical plantain syrup

Plantain syrup has powerful antiviral properties. It treats cough, enhances the function of the body's immune system, and has an antimicrobial and antitussive effect.

Syrups can be taken by adults and children. Being a natural product, the product is suitable even for treating children. Used for wet, allergic or dry cough.

The active substances that the syrup contains improve the patient’s condition, soften cough, and remove naturally sputum.

The syrup contains mucus that coats the mucous membrane of the respiratory system, thereby reducing irritation and creating an obstacle to all kinds of irritants that excite the cough reflex.

Syrup dosage

Children from 2 to 7 years old - 1 teaspoon, 3 times a day;

From 7 to 14 years old - 3-5 spoons per day;

It is prohibited to give syrup to a child aged 0 to 2 years.

Take the medicine with a glass of warm boiled water. Take between meals. The course of treatment is seven days.

Contraindications

The syrup is discontinued if an allergy occurs; it is contraindicated in patients with inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, fructose and sucrose intolerance. The syrup should be given with extreme caution to patients suffering from diabetes.

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Treatment with plantain. Useful properties of plantain.

Some people treat plantain like a weed that grows wherever it pleases. In fact, this inconspicuous plant has a lot of healing properties.

At correct use plantain can help get rid of many diseases, as well as prolong beauty and youth. We will talk about how you can use this plant to benefit your health in our article.

Plantain medicinal properties and contraindications for men, women and children

Plantain is one of those plants in which absolutely everything is useful. To combat diseases, you can use leaves, seeds, and even roots. Moreover, in terms of its medicinal properties, dry raw materials are practically in no way inferior to freshly picked ones. In view of all this, you are quite calm even in winter time You can buy dry plantain in pharmacies and use it to combat your problems.

Useful properties of plantain:

• Anti-inflammatory (relieves inflammation in the oral cavity, and also relieves problems with urinary tract)
• Calming (effectively fights insomnia and neuroses)
• Broncholytic (helps to liquefy and release mucus from the bronchi and lungs)
• Disinfectants (promotes healing of wounds and cracks)
• Bactericidal (kills pathogenic bacteria that multiply on open wounds)
• Regenerating (strengthens metabolic processes in dermatological integuments)
• Decongestants (stimulates the release excess liquid from the body)
• Antitumor (blocks the growth process of tumors)

Contraindications for use:

• Tendency to allergies
• Thrombosis
• Increased acidity stomach

Gerbion - plantain syrup: instructions for use for adults and children

Gerbion is an effective antitussive agent with immunostimulating and antibacterial properties. It is used to treat cough caused by infectious diseases, allergies and tobacco smoke.

Once inside the body, it immediately begins to block the growth of bacteria that irritate the bronchi or lungs, and then promotes the release of all the phlegm that has formed during the illness.

• Children under 7 years old: 1 tsp 3 times a day
• Children from 7 to 14 years old: 1-2 tsp 3 times a day
• Children over 14 years old and adults 2 tsp up to 5 times a day

Dr. Theiss - syrup with plantain: instructions for use for adults and children

Dr. Theiss is a complex antitussive drug that relieves spasms, dilates blood vessels and helps thin sputum. It is also made from plantain extract with a small addition of peppermint and natural honey.

This syrup can be used to treat cold cough, bronchitis, pneumonia, tracheitis, pharyngitis and laryngitis. Yes, and remember, Doctor Theiss syrup should never be combined with drugs that, on the contrary, help reduce the formation of sputum.

Instructions for use of syrup:

• Children under 6 years old: 2.5 ml 2-4 times a day
• Children from 6 to 14 years old: 5 ml 3 times a day
• Children over 14 years old and adults 10-15 ml 3 times a day

Plantain tincture: indications for use, instructions

Plantain tincture is good because it can be used both for the treatment of internal diseases and for skin restoration. You can get rid of pneumonia, bronchitis, cystitis, gastritis and boils of different locations with its help.

It is best to prepare this tincture from fresh leaves. If you use dry raw materials, it will cook more quickly. long term and what’s most unpleasant is that it will be stored less.

• First, collect the plantain leaves, wash them and dry them slightly.
• Blend them with a blender into a homogeneous mass and squeeze the juice out of it.
• You should have 170-200 ml of healing liquid
• Next, pour it into a clean container, add 40-proof vodka and mix everything thoroughly
• Seal the container with a lid and leave to infuse in a cool, dark place.
• After this time, take 1 tsp tincture 2 times a day
• To treat skin diseases, you will need to moisten a cotton pad with the tincture and then wipe the skin with it.

Plantain for the treatment of cough and bronchitis in adults, children, and pregnancy

Bronchitis is a pathology of the respiratory system, which results in inflammation and swelling of the bronchi. Against the background of this process, a person develops a cough. Initially dry and paroxysmal, and after a few days it becomes wet and painful.

And although bronchitis is not considered a serious illness, it must be treated correctly and, most importantly, on time. If you leave everything to chance, then it is likely that the disease will descend into the lower respiratory tract and then you will have to treat pneumonia.

• Children under 14 years old: 1 tsp 2-3 times a day for 10 days
• Adults 1 tbsp. l 3 times a day for 2 weeks

Plantain for conception in case of male and female infertility - method of use: recipes

Infertility is big problem For modern man. If earlier this pathology affected women, now all large quantity men turn to doctors with this disease. If you want to get rid of infertility traditional methods, then try doing it with plantain.

Useful material contained in this plant will very quickly increase protective forces, will improve metabolic processes and relieve inflammation in reproductive tissues. For the treatment of infertility, men should use infusions and decoctions orally, and women, in addition to internal administration, can also use local treatment (insert tampons soaked in plantain juice into the vagina or douche with a decoction of this plant).

Universal mixture

• Take 20 g of plantain leaves and mix them with 10 g of lemongrass and 5 g of rosehip
• Pour 500 ml of boiling water over the plant material and let it brew for 40 minutes.
• Strain the liquid and drink in three doses throughout the day.
• Take the product for 30 days in a row

Anti-inflammatory

• Mix plantain and chamomile in equal parts (25 g each)
• Pour boiling water over them and place in a water bath for 15 minutes
• When the liquid darkens, strain it and divide it into three parts.
• Drink this remedy throughout the day
• The course of treatment with this remedy lasts 10-14 days

Plantain for gastritis and other gastrointestinal pathologies: recipe for use

As already mentioned at the very beginning of our article, plantain has anti-inflammatory properties that help it fight problems with the digestive system. Once in the gastrointestinal tract, it literally immediately begins to help stop the inflammatory process, and then begins to restore the mucous membranes.

Thanks to this, literally 4-7 days after starting to take plantain, a person begins to feel a noticeable improvement in well-being, and after another week all unpleasant symptoms almost completely disappear.

• Collect a small amount of fresh plantain leaf
• Wash it, dry it, chop it and squeeze the juice out of it.
• For one-time use, 1 dessert spoon will be enough.
• Take fresh juice 2 times a day for 2-3 months

Plantain for the treatment of vascular pathologies, atherosclerosis: recipe

Vascular diseases, as a rule, create a lot of problems for a person. They usually provoke severe headaches and horse racing in men and women. blood pressure and, of course, atherosclerosis. The cause of all these problems is an insufficient amount of oxygen in the blood, which occurs due to spasm of blood vessels and sclerotic plaques formed in them.

Those who have already encountered this problem know that it is impossible to get rid of it in a week. Usually it takes at least a month to eliminate this pathology. And if you don't want to drink synthetic ones all this time medications, then try replacing them with plantain.

• Take 1 tbsp. l chopped plantain root and pour 300 ml of boiling water over it
• Let the liquid sit and you can take it
• Divide the resulting dose into two parts and drink in the morning and evening
• The course of treatment should last from 30 to 45 days

How to use plantain against edema?

If you have been suffering from a problem such as swelling for a long time, then plantain is exactly what you need. If you try to take it regularly, then in the shortest possible time all excess water will leave your body, and all this will happen in a gentle way. This means that calcium and magnesium, which our heart and blood vessels need so much, will not leave the body along with the fluid.

• Take 2 tbsp. l plantain seeds and lightly crush them in a mortar
• Transfer the resulting mass into a half-liter jar and fill it with boiling water.
• When the product is infused, strain it and take it throughout the day.
• If you want the swelling to go away as quickly as possible, add another 25 g of fresh plant leaves to the seeds

Plantain for swelling and bruises under the eyes: method of application

In principle, if bruises and bags under the eyes appear due to a banal lack of sleep or overwork, then you can get rid of them very simply. You can make your own ice cubes from plantain pulp in advance. The finished cubes can be stored in the freezer for up to 6 months, and during this time they will do their job well.

All you have to do is take an ice cube and give it a kind of massage. problem areas. As practice shows, literally a 5-minute exposure is enough for the problem to disappear. If the cause of the bags and bruises is the liver and kidneys, then plantain will need to be taken orally.

• Pour 1 tbsp. l dry raw materials 250 ml boiling water
• Let the product sit for 15 minutes and drink in small sips.
• Accept this remedy it will be necessary 2 times a day for 7-10 days

Plantain for lung cancer: recipe for use

Oncology is one of those diseases that are very difficult to treat. But still, if you start fighting it on time and take the medicine regularly, the disease will probably recede or at least stop its development.

But remember, use plantain for treatment malignant tumors possible only on the most early stages. If the pathology progresses very quickly, then combine it with official therapy.

• Cut off the plantain leaves along with the petiole
• Scald them with boiling water and then grind them into a meat grinder
• Place the resulting mass on a thick cloth and carefully squeeze out all the juice.
• If you see that the juice is very thick, dilute it with boiled water 1:1
• Take the product 2 tbsp. l 4 times a day in courses of 30 days
• The break between courses should be from 5 to 10 days

Which side should you apply plantain to the sore spot?

I would like to say right away that it makes no difference which side you apply the plantain to the wound. You can apply it in any way that is convenient for you. Since the juice in the plant is medicinal, all you need to do is pick a leaf, wash it thoroughly, dry it, and then mash it thoroughly in your hands. If you do everything correctly, the leaf will become darker and the juice will be visible on it. The plantain prepared in this way is applied to the wound and left on it until completely dry.

Plantain seeds as a laxative for constipation: recipe for use

People who experience constipation for the first time try to get rid of it with the help of pharmaceutical laxatives. As a rule, after taking them they receive quick results, but unfortunately, by solving one problem, they create another.

If a person takes such medications very often, then the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract become inflamed, and the digestive system stops working correctly. If you want to avoid such problems, then try to cope with constipation using psyllium seeds.

• To start, measure out 15g of psyllium seeds.
• Fill them with 150 ml of water and bring to a boil
• Turn off the heat and boil for 5 minutes
• Turn off the stove and let them sit for another 10 minutes
• Divide the product into two parts and drink morning and evening

Plantain with honey: medicinal properties and recipe for use

If you want to cook for real useful remedy, then mix plantain with honey. As a result, you will receive a medicine that can boost immunity, enhance intestinal movement and fight inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract.

Medicinal properties of the product:

• Anti-inflammatory
• Regenerating
• Antimicrobial
• Immunomodulatory

Recipe for the remedy:

• Collect plantain leaves, chop and squeeze the juice out of them
• Mix it with honey in a 1:1 ratio
• Use the product 3 times a day, 1 tsp preheated

How to treat hemorrhoids with plantain?

Hemorrhoids are a disease that is best treated not only internally, but also locally. In view of this, you can, for example, take decoctions of plantain orally and, in addition to this, make lotions or douches.

By acting directly on the inflamed mucous membrane and hemorrhoids, you will achieve positive changes after the second such procedure. Douching can be done with a special device or with a rubber bulb with a small tip.

• Prepare a concentrated decoction of plantain root and leaf.
• Cool it to an acceptable temperature and fill it with a syringe
• Treat the anus with anesthetic gel and insert the syringe inside
• Slowly inject the broth into the intestines and take a horizontal position
• Repeat the procedure 2 times a day until the discomfort disappears completely.

Treatment of joints with plantain

Treatment of joints does not involve taking plantain internally. In this case, you can simply apply it to problem areas, the main thing is to do it regularly.

• Prepare a paste from plantain leaves and mix it with honey
• Apply the product to a gauze bandage and apply to the joint
• Wrap the gauze bandage in cling film and leave everything alone for 4-7 hours
• Repeat the procedure 10-14 days in a row

How does plantain draw out pus?

If you need to quickly draw pus out, then plantain will do this better than any remedy. Its juice contains substances that can simultaneously stimulate regeneration processes, relieve pain, fight inflammation and dilute purulent masses.

Therefore, if you apply a previously crushed leaf to the boil, then within an hour you will feel the pus rising into the upper layers of the dermis. At this point you will need to apply it to the problem area fresh leaf and wait another hour. As practice shows, this time is quite enough for the abscess to open on its own and all the pus to come out.

How to use plantain for acne on problematic facial skin?

Plantain is an ideal remedy for fighting acne. If you treat problem areas of the skin with a product prepared on the basis of this plant, improvement will occur in just a week.

If you regularly rub your face remedy, then there will also be no unsightly dark pigment spots left on the skin, which almost always appear after the pus from the pimple comes out.

Recipe:

• Pour 100 plantain leaves into 300 ml of water
• Put everything on fire and simmer for 15 minutes
• Turn off the stove and let the product brew
• Strain the liquid into a clean container and use it for washing and as a lotion on problem areas.

Face mask with plantain and horsetail: recipe

And now we will introduce you to a face mask that will help you get rid of skin problems forever. If you do it at least once a week, it will become fresher and more elastic.

• Take 15 g each of fresh plantain and horsetail
• Scald them with boiling water and turn them into pulp
• Add a couple of drops of aloe juice to it and mix everything thoroughly
• Apply the mask to previously cleansed skin and leave it there for 15-20 minutes
• After this time, remove the residue with a cotton pad soaked in warm water
• When the skin is completely dry, treat it with a nourishing cream.

Decoction of plantain root and leaves for rinsing and treating hair: recipe

In this case, you can easily use both freshly cut and dry raw materials. Regardless of what the decoction is prepared from, the effect will be stunning.

Decoction recipe:

• Take 3 tbsp. l dry root and plantain leaf
• Fill them with 1 liter of boiling water and place in a steam bath for half an hour
• When the product is ready, strain it and cool to a pleasant temperature.
• Wash your hair in the standard way, and then rinse it with the resulting decoction.
• Repeat this procedure 1-2 times a week

Plantain seeds for weight loss: how to use?

If you want to lose weight with the help of plantain seeds, then be prepared for the fact that the first result will be noticeable no earlier than after 2 weeks. You will have to wait so long for the first results due to the fact that this plant does not burn fat, but simply improves the proper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and normalizes all metabolic processes.

Consequently, as soon as the body works like a clock, you will begin to notice that your waist is decreasing in size. Of course, provided that you do not pass on or consume harmful products.

• Pour 3 tbsp. l plantain seeds 350 ml of boiling water and simmer for 1 hour in a steam bath with the lid closed
• Wait for the product to cool completely, strain it and divide it into 3 equal parts
• Take it half an hour before breakfast, lunch and dinner

When can you collect plantain for medicine?

In principle, if you are only interested in the leaves of this plant, then you can collect them as long as they are juicy and green. This can be done all summer and the first month of autumn.

If you want to prepare the root and seeds of the plant, then you will have to wait until the second half of September. As soon as you see that the seeds have turned dark, you can immediately take a shovel and dig up the entire plant.

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Plantain - medicinal properties and contraindications

Plantain is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant; subshrubs of the plantain family are rarely found. It can be found in temperate, subtropical climates, growing near the road, in the steppe, in a meadow, apiary, wasteland. The seeds are rich in a large amount of mucus and glycosides. Since ancient times, plantain has been used as a medicinal healing agent.

Description of plantain

Medicine and industry value plantain seeds; they can stick to humans or animals, so the plant begins to spread further. Plantain leaves are especially valuable; they contain a lot of phytoncides, vitamin C, and carotene. You can prepare an infusion based on the leaves; this remedy will be useful for you when you have a big cough; it has an expectorant effect.

Benefits of plantain

The plant has long been medicinal. Healers used it to prevent inflammatory process. Plantain is a high-quality and reliable antiseptic, therefore traditional healers it is used to heal wounds. Infusions can be taken orally to improve intestinal function. An infusion containing plantain will help not only with coughs that accompany ARVI, but also with such serious illnesses, such as pleurisy, pulmonary tuberculosis, sore throat, whooping cough, catarrh, pneumonia.

Studies have proven that plantain leaves contain substances that can help remove excess cholesterol and improve the condition of a patient with an ulcer. Plantain extract in alcohol has antibacterial effect By consuming it, you can improve the intestinal microflora, get rid of pathogenic microorganisms, hemolytic staphylococcus. Plantain is the best remedy for the treatment of enterocolitis, gastritis, ulcers, enteritis. The drug helps stop the inflammatory process in bladder, cure hemorrhoids. Externally, medicines are used for acne, rashes, and lichen. If the wound is very festering, you need to use plantain juice, with its help you can stop the inflammatory process, remove the pus and heal the wound. Plantain juice is recommended for use for furunculosis and extensive injuries.

Phytochemistry studies have proven that the leaves of the plant are rich in bacteriostatic medicinal substances, so with their help you can get rid of staphylococcus, protea, streptococcus, coli. If you use plantain juice as a wound healing agent, you can quickly clean the surface of wounds from pus and stop the inflammatory process. Fresh plantain juice helps with phlegmon.

Uses of plantain

The plant is often used in the form natural extract, essential oil. This can cure bronchitis and improve skin condition. To alleviate the patient's condition with diarrhea, dyspepsia, dysentery. It must be used systematically.

The herb is unique in that it has a sedative effect, will help with mild forms of neurosis, and relieve insomnia and irritability. With its help you can relieve swelling, reduce vascular and cardiac stress, and lower blood pressure.

Syrups and decoctions containing plantain improve the functioning of the bronchi, increase excretory function, mucus begins to be released faster, and the sputum thins out. IN traditional medicine Plantain is used to treat bronchial asthma, malignant pulmonary tumor, tuberculosis, whooping cough, and anthrax.

Women are advised to take preparations with plantain for inflammation of the adnexal organs, as well as for damage to the mucous membrane of the uterus, as well as diseases of the ovaries. Research has proven that the herb can cure infertility. This is also one of the the best means to stop bleeding in the uterus. You can rinse your mouth with the infusion in case of inflammation in the oral cavity. Fresh grass, pre-cut, is applied to the affected area in case of a cut, bruise, or wound. The decoction will help relieve serious symptoms of chronic form ulcers, get rid of pain in case of burns. Lotions are one of the best medicines for furunculosis, cleans and disinfects ulcers.

Traditional healers have proven that plantain decoction relieves tachycardia and polyuria. Plantain is used in for preventive purposes for men who are afraid of impotence. Also everyone dosage forms with plantain will help get rid of headaches, earaches and toothaches. It is advised to pay attention to plantain for diarrhea, nephritis, and enuresis.

Russian folk healers used plantain in the form of a compress and internally for prevention malignant tumor, if there was one, it was possible to stop its growth in this way. To prepare the medicine, you need to thoroughly wash the plantain leaves, add a glass of sugar to them, and leave in a warm place for about two weeks. Drink before you sit down to eat, it is advisable to do this half an hour in the morning, lunch and evening. Plantain leaves can cure respiratory diseases, infectious, intestinal diseases, stop the bleeding. They have a wound-healing, enveloping, expectorant effect.

The root extract of the plant is recommended to be used to treat fever and cough due to tuberculosis. It is recommended to use it externally if you have been bitten by a bee or viper. This is one of the best painkillers that protects against tumor development.

To prepare a healing infusion of plantain, you will need plantain - a tablespoon, boiling water - a liter, boil everything, do not forget to make sure that the product does not burn, otherwise you cannot consume it, it is spoiled.

Ophthalmologists advise using juice squeezed from plantain if corneal wounds are observed. Due to its antiseptic effect, it will help protect against the purulent process, exacerbation, which is often the result of the negative influence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococcus.

So, plantain has an extraordinary healing power, is used in different forms.