Healing properties of plantain. Plantain: medicinal properties and contraindications

Plantain- This is an ancient food and medicinal plant that can be found not only in almost the entire territory of Russia, but also beyond its borders.

The three most common plant species are plantain large- large leaves plantain medium, characterized by pubescent medium-sized leaves, and plantain lanceolate- its leaves have an elongated shape.

Plantain not for nothing is it called so, it grows along roadsides, in fields, gardens, orchards, in meadows in pastures, forest glades. In our country, this plant is cultivated for medicinal purposes, you can also plant it on your site for your own needs.

As a medicinal raw material, as a rule, leaves and fruits are used. The leaves are harvested during the flowering period, they are carefully cut, dried in a well-ventilated dark place, stored in cloth bags or glass jars.

The leaves of the plant contain vitamins C, K, which promotes blood clotting, vitamin PP, alkaloids, mucus, flavonoids, citric acid, carbohydrates, potassium salts, enzymes, polysaccharides. The fruits contain more fat-soluble vitamins - A, E, K, more mucus and fatty oils, proteins, amino acids.

Allow it to be used as an anti-inflammatory, wound healing, hemostatic, antispasmodic, antimicrobial, expectorant.

Plantain used in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system: with bronchitis, pleurisy, bronchial asthma, pneumonia, whooping cough, even with pulmonary tuberculosis.

It is good to use plant preparations for rinsing with diseases of the oral cavity and to strengthen the gums.

For the treatment of the respiratory system, the greatest result is achieved when using plantain juice, both freshly squeezed and prepared for the winter. A good result is the use of juice with purulent inflammation of the eyes.

With a stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer, gastritis with low and normal acidity of gastric juice, the use of plant juice is also indicated. The drug called plantain juice» can be purchased at a pharmacy.

Known herbalist Surina Lidia Nesterovna recommends for stomach ulcers with low acidity to eat one daily plantain leaf.

Gives good results use of psyllium preparations with cholecystitis.

Medicinal properties of plantain help with hypertension, since its peculiarity is that it has an effect only on high blood pressure, it does not affect normal pressure. In this case it is good to use alcohol tincture of plantain.

Fresh leaves are good for infected wounds, insect bites, as the plant draws out pus, promotes healing and scarring of wounds. It is also used for furunculosis for maturation and improvement of the outflow of pus.

Medicinal properties of plantain determine its use in skin diseases - allergies, diathesis, eczema, cracks, with all manifestations associated with a violation of tissue elasticity. Decoction of plantain in this case, it soothes, relieves the inflammatory process.

Plantain preparations.

1. Infusion of plantain leaves. 1 table. a spoonful of crushed dried leaves pour a glass of boiling water, leave for 15 minutes, take during the day before meals.

2. Plantain tea. Brew 3 teaspoons of chopped dry grass with boiling water, leave for 15 minutes, drink hot with the addition of honey when coughing.

2. Plantain leaf decoction. 2 table. spoons of dry raw materials pour a glass of boiling water, simmer under the lid in a water bath for half an hour. Take equal parts 3 times a day 15 minutes before meals.

3.plantain juice. To prepare it, you can use a juicer or a meat grinder. Rinse the leaves well in running water, dry with a towel, let dry, scroll through a meat grinder, squeeze the juice through gauze. Take 1 table. spoon 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. You can buy a ready-made drug in a pharmacy.

4. Plantain tincture. Prepare 200 ml of plantain juice, pour 200 ml of vodka, insist in a dark place for two weeks, strain. Take once a day for 4 weeks at a rate of 3 ml of tincture per 10 kg of weight.

5. Based aqueous extract of plantain leaves large created drug plantaglucid, which increases the acidity of gastric juice, has antiulcer, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing properties, is used in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastritis with normal and low acidity of gastric juice.

Throughout the summer, fresh leaves of the plant can be added to salads, green smoothies.

Plantain preparations it is not recommended to use with individual intolerance, gastritis and peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum with high acidity of gastric juice, with blood clots and people with increased blood clotting.

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The leaves have the greatest medicinal value. Avicenna recommended their use to stop bleeding caused by tumors, ulcers, as well as inflammation of the eyes, diseases of the kidneys, liver and elephantiasis. They have found application not only in traditional medicine, but also in cooking and cosmetology. Knowing all the medicinal properties and contraindications of plantain leaves, you can safely use them for many diseases. The plant has a number of interesting folk names. For example, a seven-vein fellow traveler, rannik, grandmother, chiry grass, cutter, roadside.

Botanical description

Plantain is a perennial plant. You can meet him in temperate zones almost everywhere: on paths, roadsides, wastelands, near residential buildings of settlements, in rural areas, in vegetable gardens, gardens, forests, in fields and meadows, along the banks of reservoirs. The plant is unpretentious, grows even on compacted dry soil. Under natural conditions, reproduction is carried out by self-sowing, however, there are also special cultivation zones where it is grown in order to obtain medicinal raw materials.

Interesting: Plantain is propagated by seeds, which, in wet weather or during rain, swell and secrete mucus, after which they easily stick to the soles of shoes, car wheels, animal hair and paws, bird feathers and in this way spread over long distances and spread everywhere where people live. This feature of the plant is clearly reflected in its name.

The root system consists of a shortened main root with a bundle of branching in the form of a brush, adventitious roots that go deep into the soil to a depth of 20 cm or more.
The aerial part of the plant includes a basal rosette of leaves and leafless ascending flowering arrows up to 50 cm long. The leaves are large, broadly ovate, entire, with long petioles. The length of the leaf blade is up to 20 cm, width is up to 10 cm. From above, the leaf is smooth, glossy, has well-defined arcuate veins in the amount of 3 to 9. The presence of such veins prevents leaves from creases and makes them resistant to trampling. In order to conserve moisture, the leaves are usually located directly on the ground, but in case of its excess, they rise up to allow evaporation.

The flowering of the plant lasts from May to early autumn. The flowers are bisexual, sessile, small and inconspicuous, brown in color, form a dense cylindrical spike-shaped inflorescence at the end of flowering arrows. The calyx is four-membered with sepals fused at the base, the corolla is tubular of 4 lobes.

The fruits begin to ripen in August. They are bilocular capsules containing from 8 to 34 small angular brown seeds.

Chemical composition

Plantain leaves contain many beneficial compounds that give them a wide range of medicinal properties. Among them:

• polysaccharides;
• mucus;
• glycosides (aucubin, plantagin, etc.);
• tannins;
• vitamins and vitamin-like substances (provitamin A, ascorbic acid, phylloquinone and choline);
• flavonoids;
• bitterness;
• phytosterols;
• saponins;
• organic acids;
• phytoncides;
• minerals (calcium, potassium, magnesium, barium, boron, copper, bromine).

Medicinal properties

What do plantain leaves do? Plantain can be considered a universal medicinal plant, as it helps with many pathologies, ranging from a simple cut on the skin to tumor formations in the body. Means based on the leaves of the plant, in addition to the tonic and restorative effect on the entire body, have the following healing properties:

• accelerate the stop of bleeding;
• have an enveloping and expectorant effect;
• relieve pain and inflammation;
• promote wound healing;
• have bacteriostatic activity;
• increase the secretory function of the digestive tract;
• relieve spasms;
• have a diuretic effect;
• reduce blood cholesterol levels;
• have an antiallergic effect.

Fresh and dry leaves of the plant in the form of applications are very effective for the treatment of purulent wounds, ulcers, burns, cuts and boils on the skin. Means based on them help get rid of rashes, acne and lichen. Fresh juice of the plant promotes rapid cleansing of wounds from pus and prevents the growth of pathogenic bacteria on the wound surface, accelerates regeneration processes, relieves inflammation, and improves the maturation of granulation tissue. It is indispensable for long-term non-healing wounds and as a first aid for injuries.
Outwardly, a decoction of plantain leaves in the form of rinses is used for toothache, periodontal disease and inflammatory processes in the mucous membrane of the eyes and in the oral cavity.

Ingestion of infusions, syrups and decoctions from the leaves of the plant is an effective remedy for acute respiratory infections and to prevent the development of bacterial complications against their background. They help get rid of a debilitating cough in bronchitis, cause sputum thinning, increase the secretion of mucus in the bronchi, and have an enveloping and softening effect. They can be used in the complex treatment of diseases such as tuberculosis, pleurisy, whooping cough and bronchial asthma.

Interesting: Plantain leaves have been used in cosmetology. On the basis of their infusion, masks and rinses are made for the care of dry scalp and hair, cleansers for dry and oily, prone to frequent acne, skin, baths, creams and lotions for the skin of hands and feet.

Plantain is used for diseases of the genitourinary system of an inflammatory nature, chronic nephritis, polyuria, enuresis. Thanks to its antihypertensive effect, it prevents the appearance and helps to eliminate edema caused by cardiovascular pathologies. Plantain is effective in the treatment of certain female diseases: with inflammation of the ovaries, endometrium and parametrium. It helps with female infertility caused by menstrual disorders and ovarian function, and with male infertility due to reduced sperm activity.

Plantain leaves also have a sedative effect, are used for mild forms of neurosis, insomnia and irritability.

Fresh carefully washed young plantain leaves can be eaten. They are added to vegetable salads, cereals, soups, casseroles, omelets, drinks. Such dishes are especially useful for people suffering from hypoacid or anacid gastritis, peptic ulcer, flatulence, enteritis and colitis, gallbladder diseases.

Procurement of raw materials

For medicinal purposes, plantain leaves should be harvested during the flowering period. It is better to do this after rain, waiting for them to dry completely, as excess moisture will slow down the drying process, which can lead to darkening of the leaves. With the help of scissors or secateurs, they are cut at a height of about 4 cm from the ground level. In this case, only whole green leaves are selected without any damage. Drying is carried out in the attic, outdoors under a canopy or in a dryer at a temperature not exceeding 50 °C.

Freshly picked and dried raw materials are characterized by a moderate odor and a slightly bitter astringent taste. When dry, plantain leaves should be stored for no more than 2 years in cardboard bags or wooden boxes.

Recommendation: The collection of plantain leaves should be done in ecologically clean areas, away from roads, industrial enterprises and places for walking dogs and other animals, since the plant easily adsorbs the toxins and harmful substances surrounding it.

Application methods

Treatment of various diseases with plantain leaves can be carried out both by self-prepared means and by ready-made pharmaceutical preparations. The latter include Plantaglucid granules, plantain juice, breast collection No. 2, large plantain leaves in the form of filter bags and crushed dry plant materials.

Important: Means based on plantain leaves should be taken 20 to 30 minutes before meals.

Treatment of cough and inflammatory processes in the respiratory tract

For the treatment of cough on the background of bronchitis and inflammation of the respiratory tract, fresh and dry plantain leaves are used. In the first case, 3 tbsp. l. fresh leaves are carefully crushed, poured with a glass of water, put the composition on gas and let it boil. Then add 100 g of natural honey and mix the mass until smooth. Take 1 tsp. every hour until relief.

From the dried leaves, tea is prepared at the rate of 2 - 3 tsp. raw materials for 200 ml of boiling water. Such tea should be infused for 15 minutes, and drink 1 glass up to 4 times a day, adding 1 tsp to improve the taste and enhance the beneficial properties of the drink. honey.

With inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, the following recipe is recommended. Plantain leaves (1.5 g) are poured with a liter of boiling water, the mixture is kept on low heat for 10 minutes. Cover with a lid and infuse for 24 hours. Filter and take 20 ml three times a day.

Treatment of ulcers, wounds, ulcers, burns, insect bites, bruises

For the treatment of abscesses, it is effective to apply an ointment made from 10 g of powdered dry plantain leaves and 90 g of butter or lard to the affected areas.

A good remedy for insect bites is to lubricate the leaves of the plant with fresh juice. It helps to relieve pain and an unpleasant burning sensation.

For the speedy healing of burns, wounds, ulcers, abscesses, boils, fresh leaves of the plant are used. In a washed and slightly mashed form so that they let the juice flow, they are applied in several layers to the damaged areas, and then fixed with a bandage or a mesh bandage. After 2-3 hours, the leaves are replaced with new ones.

Treatment of gastrointestinal diseases

With inflammation of the intestinal mucosa (colitis, enterocolitis, enteritis), gastric bleeding, peptic ulcer, chronic hypoacid gastritis 1 tbsp. l. dry leaves of the plant are poured with a glass of boiling water, insisted under a closed lid for 15 minutes and filtered. Take 20 ml 3-4 times a day. Freshly squeezed juice from the leaves will also help in the treatment of these diseases. Take it for these purposes for 1 tbsp. l. three times a day.

In violation of regular stools and a tendency to constipation, powder from dried leaves, which is taken in small quantities with water, helps.

Precautions

Plantain leaves, like most medicinal plants, have some contraindications for medicinal use. This applies, first of all, to the internal reception of funds based on it. They can not be used by people in case of allergy to the plant, patients with hyperacid gastritis and having ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract in the acute phase, with increased blood clotting, the presence of blood clots, or even just a tendency to form them.

Important: In order to get a good result from the treatment and not harm the body, you must first consult with a doctor or a specialist in herbal medicine, who will take into account not only the medicinal properties, but also the contraindications of plantain leaves, as well as the individual characteristics of the body.

Medicinal properties and recipes for the use of plantain large:

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Plantain officinalis

Belongs to the genus of annual and perennial herbs; rarely, but there are semi-shrubs of the plantain family. Plantain grows in temperate and subtropical zones (sometimes in the tropics), about 250 species of this plant are known. It can be found along roads, in wastelands or in the steppes, in meadows and sands, even in weedy places. The seeds of many plantain species contain mucus and the glycoside aucubin.

Plantain and its medicinal properties are widely used in many countries of Asia and Europe. This plant is also called the "seven-veined fellow traveler", as it has vertical veins on the foliage. This name is even closer to him than the common one - plantain, since he prefers to grow not only near the road, but also asks all animals or people to be fellow travelers. Its ripened seeds stick, as if glued, to the skin of animals, shoes and clothes of people. But, nevertheless, its real name is this. This is largely due to the fact that even the plantain that lives near the path or near the road is more adaptable and grows well. For him, not a hindrance - compacted and trampled down soil.

In medicine and industry, the seeds of psyllium and Indian plantain are used. For treatment, the leaves of the flea and large plantain are used, since they contain vitamin C, carotene and phytoncides. Infusions are prepared from the leaves and used as an expectorant. Plantain juice is used to treat and enteritis, as well as to improve digestion.

Useful properties of plantain

Plantain is an excellent human medicine. It perfectly relieves inflammation, serves as an antiseptic, heals and heals wounds, has a positive effect on the secretory function of the stomach, relieves pain, and also has an expectorant and blood-purifying effect. It is used as a powerful analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. With the help of an infusion of plantain leaves, you can get rid of not only an ordinary cough or respiratory disease, but also such serious diseases as the lungs, catarrh of the upper respiratory tract, bronchial asthma, etc.

As a result of special phytochemical studies, it was found that plantain leaves contain components that affect cholesterol metabolism and serve as an anti-ulcer agent. And the alcoholic or aqueous leafy extract of the plant is indispensable for especially severe forms of ulcers. It is also noted that psyllium-containing medicines and the juice of its leaves (as well as the leaves themselves) contain antibacterial substances that help with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli, pathogenic microbes of wound infection, hemolytic staphylococci, etc.

Plantain is able to get rid of such diseases of the stomach as gastritis, enteritis, enterocolitis, and intestines, and this is not the whole list of diseases that plantain can heal from. They are quite successfully treated and inflammatory diseases of the bladder, hemorrhoids, malaria, many skin diseases - rashes, acne, and sometimes lichen. And, of course, the well-known and indispensable remedy for skin damage is plantain. No folk remedy has such a healing property.

In addition, plantain juice accelerates the release of pus from the wound and helps it heal, relieves inflammation and increases granulation. Plantain juice is also indispensable for non-healing wounds and boils, as well as for first aid during injuries at work and in general.

Phytochemical studies have shown that the leaves of the plant contain substances that have an antiulcer effect and affect cholesterol metabolism. Fresh leaves, and especially juice and preparations from it, are used as a bacteriostatic drug that affects pathogenic microbes of wound infection, hemolytic streptococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus, E. coli.

When using plantain juice for the treatment of wounds, the surface of the wound is quickly cleansed of purulent secretions, the inflammatory process is stopped, and granulations are rapidly growing.

As clinical observations have shown, fresh plantain juice is very effective in the first treatment of industrial or other injuries, as well as for getting rid of long-term healing wounds, phlegmon,.

The use of plantain

Natural extracts and essential oils are part of the plantain, which is a combination of traditional and scientific medicine. Such an alliance provides the maximum effect from the treatment of bronchitis, skin lesions, diarrhea and dysentery. One of the most ancient plants is incredibly useful when used systematically.

The unique herb has a sedative effect, helps with mild forms of neuroses, increased irritability and. Its hypotensive property prevents the appearance of edema, reduces the load on the heart and blood vessels, and helps to reduce pressure.

The use of decoctions and syrups allows you to activate the work of the bronchi and excretory system, enhances the secretion of mucus in the bronchi, causing sputum liquefaction. Traditional medicine uses psyllium extensively. Take it for bronchitis, bronchial asthma, tuberculosis and lung cancer, anthrax and whooping cough. Preparations containing plantain are prescribed to women with inflammatory processes of the internal mucous membrane and muscular membrane of the uterus, ovaries and with parametritis.

Studies have shown that the herb is useful when it is caused by a disorder in ovarian function. The treatment of uterine bleeding with plantain is also effective. Insist plantain for external use in case of problems associated with diseases of the oral cavity. Fresh grass in crushed form is applied to areas of the body with bruises, wounds, cuts. Decoctions treat chronic ulcers, relieve pain from. Lotions are suitable for removing boils, cleansing and disinfecting purulent wounds.

Adherents of alternative therapy claim that with the help of this medicinal plant, the formation of a large amount of urine (polyuria) can also be eliminated. The use of plantain contributes to the normalization of potency in men, relieves headaches, and soothes ear pain. There is evidence of the medicinal effectiveness of the plant in nephritis, diarrhea.

In Russia, folk healers used plantain for a long time in the treatment of malignant tumors (in the form of compresses), orally for lung and stomach cancer. To do this, prepare such a remedy: the leaves are washed, finely chopped and mixed with an equal amount of granulated sugar, let it brew in a warm place for two weeks. Apply this infusion should be 3-4 times a day, one tablespoon 20 minutes before meals. In addition to all this, plantain leaves are used to treat respiratory diseases, infections, intestinal diseases and as a hemostatic agent, enveloping, expectorant and wound healing.

The leaves washed with boiled water should be well ceilingd - and can be applied to the affected areas of the skin with erysipelas, ulcers, carbuncles, you can also treat the diseased areas with an infusion of plantain leaves. The extract from the roots of the plant is used orally in the treatment of fever and cough of tuberculous origin, after the bites of insects, bees, vipers, as an analgesic and as a means of preventing the formation of tumors.

Plantain tincture: 1 tablespoon of plantain is steamed with a liter of boiling water, aged over low heat for 10 minutes. A day after infusion, the composition must be filtered and taken 1 tablespoon 3 times a day 15–20 minutes before meals. Useful for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract

Powder from the seeds of the plant should be consumed 1.0 g 3-4 times a day 20-40 minutes before meals.

plantain juice

The juice from fresh plantain leaves is an excellent adjuvant in the treatment of corneal wounds. Due to its antiseptic properties, it inhibits the growth of purulent-inflammatory processes, for example, with staphylococcus aureus or Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The use of juice is applicable in acute forms of gastritis, colitis and enterocolitis. You need to take 1 tablespoon of juice 3 times a day 15-20 minutes before meals. A medicinal potion can be prepared for the winter by mixing juice with vodka in equal proportions.

Plantain juice is made from the leaves of the upper part of the large plantain. Juice helps if a person has a chronically inflamed colon or gastric mucosa (and at the same time low acidity). It is drunk three times a day fifteen to thirty minutes before a meal in a tablespoon. The total duration of the course of treatment is thirty days.

May-September is a favorable period for collecting grass. Juice can be obtained in a simple, long-known way. To do this, you need to take the leaves along with the cuttings, rinse with water, scald with boiling water and grind in a meat grinder. The raw materials are squeezed through the canvas (if the juice is thick, then it can be diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 1), after which they boil for 1-2 minutes and take 1-2 tablespoons, diluted in half a glass of water with honey. The course of treatment is 30 days.

Plantain syrup

Winter is the time for colds, viral diseases, it is very important to stock up on medications in time. Plantain has an excellent effect, from which you can make an incredibly healthy syrup.

Natural liquid has superiority over synthetic preparations. For its preparation, you will need fresh leaves and shoots of the plant.

Recipe number 1: in crushed form, the raw materials are shifted in layers, sprinkled with sugar. Then the jar with the workpiece is tightly closed and stored in a cool room. The syrup will be ready in 2 months. It is gently expressed and given to children and adults.

Recipe number 2: 2-3 tablespoons of raw materials must be mixed in a 1: 1 ratio with honey or sugar, hold the closed bowl with the mixture on a warm stove. After cooling, you can take 1 teaspoon of the remedy 4 times a day half an hour before meals for peptic ulcer and gastrointestinal diseases.

Plantain cough

Cough is a very unfavorable symptom of disorders in the body. Before embarking on ways to get rid of a cough, you must carefully find out the cause of its occurrence. The cough process, accompanied by sputum discharge, is defined as wet, and if it is difficult to get rid of mucus, the cough is considered dry. When irritation occurs in the larynx and bronchi, patients often try to quickly resort to the help of all kinds of medicines. Almost every person knows that with any cough, plantain is the first indispensable remedy.

Taking an infusion or decoction, after a few hours you can feel improved breathing, sore throat decreases, a mild expectorant effect is observed. The cause of a cough can be laryngitis (dry cough), various types of bronchitis, etc. Starting treatment at the first sign of a cold (fever, chills, increased sweating), a person recovers faster.

Psyllium has positive properties in the treatment of cough, if you grind fresh leaves of psyllium lanceolate, add a small amount of water and heat the mixture to a boil, cool a little and sweeten with honey. You will get a mixture that has no equal in therapeutic action. Take 1 teaspoon every hour.

Plantain based recipes

Recipe number 1: taking 3 teaspoons of dry leaves in a glass of boiling water, they need to be infused for 6-8 hours and take 1/3 cup half an hour before meals for gastritis, colitis and stomach ulcers.

Recipe number 2: you need to grind fresh plantain leaves, add 200-250 ml of water and bring to a boil. In the resulting mixture, add 3-4 tablespoons of natural honey and take this gruel 1 teaspoon hourly with a severe cold.

You can make a delicious tea with a characteristic smell and drink it to get rid of a cough.

Tea recipe number 1: 2-3 teaspoons of dried leaves should be poured with hot boiled water, infused for 15 minutes and drunk in a glass 3-4 times a day, adding 1 teaspoon of natural honey.

Tea recipe number 2: it is recommended to pour 4 tablespoons of dried plantain leaves with 500 ml of hot boiled water, wrap and leave for 1.5–2 hours to infuse, then strain and take during the day in a warm form 4 times, 1 tablespoon before food. The course of treatment is seven days.

Decoction of plantain

A decoction of plantain is widely used to treat ailments in the intestines and stomach, as well as in diseases of the respiratory tract (bronchitis) and in the usual cough. The broth is made as follows: a glass of boiling water is mixed with two tablespoons of leaves of a large plantain (such a variety), covered with a lid on top, and then placed in a boiling steam bath and kept for about half an hour. The remedy must be allowed to cool, passed through gauze or a strainer and drunk ten or fifteen minutes before meals, half or a third of a glass of decoction three or four times a day. The same composition is used to wash the wound, as well as make a lotion.

A strong dry cough causes a lot of suffering and discomfort. To relieve seizures and soften sputum, decoctions prepared from the collections of various plants, which include plantain, are recommended.

Recipe number 1: you need to mix 3 tablespoons of plantain leaves, pine leaves and buds. 2 tablespoons of the mixture is poured into 300 ml of warm water and boiled for 5-10 minutes. Then the medicine must be removed from the fire, insisted for 1 hour in a dark place and taken 100 ml 2 times a day.

Recipe number 2: you should take 2 tablespoons of large plantain leaves, color and common herb, mix everything well, add 250 ml of warm water, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes, then wrap well and leave to infuse for about 1 hour . Take this remedy 2 times a day, 100 ml.

Plantain infusion

Plantain infusion is indispensable for whooping cough, tuberculosis, bronchitis and bronchial asthma due to its expectorant effect. An aqueous infusion of the leaves of the plant heals and disinfects abscesses, wounds, skin ulcers, boils and cuts. The juice obtained from the leaves helps with chronic gastritis, ulcers and other diseases of the intestines and stomach. His recipe: to insist raw materials on vodka, taking yarrow and plantain in the same amount, and use it to stop the blood, to disinfect and heal various wounds.

The infusion is usually prepared from the tender parts of the plant - the leaves, poured with warm water and insisted for the time necessary to saturate, or kept for several minutes in a water bath, and then insisted.

Recipe number 1: you will need 3-4 tablespoons of crushed leaves and half a liter of not very hot water. The composition is insisted for about 1.5 hours and taken 1-2 tablespoons several times a day.

Recipe No. 2: 25 g of raw materials are poured into 200 ml of boiling water, insisted for 1 hour, filtered and taken 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day.

Plantain tincture

For medicinal purposes, extracts are prepared from plant materials using alcohol or vodka. This is how the tincture is made. To do this, parts of the plant are crushed, poured into a dark glass dish, poured with an extracting liquid and tightly sealed. The tincture is aged for a certain time at room temperature in a place protected from light penetration, it needs to be shaken from time to time. Alcohol tincture can be stored for a long time, it is dosed as needed in the quantities indicated by doctors or traditional healers.

Plantain tincture recipe: 200 ml of plantain juice (or just 200 grams of leaves) is required to pour 200 ml of vodka and insist in a dark place for 15 days, then strain. Take this remedy 1 time per day at the rate of 10 kg of human weight 3 ml of tincture. The duration of the course is 3-4 weeks.

plantain leaf

Plantain leaves help to disinfect the wound, and are also a hemostatic agent. To do this, the leaves of the plant must be washed, and then either applied whole to the wounds, or crushed and applied to it. The result will be a weakening of painful sensations, as well as stopped blood. Plantain is a sedative and is used for both insomnia and allergies. Plantain remedy: you need to mix a glass of very hot water with three tablespoons of plant leaves and leave for four hours, and then pass through a strainer or gauze, after which you can drink the medicine three times a day for a third of a glass.

The leaves contain aukubin glycoside, ascorbic acid, carotene and vitamin K. They contain enough bitter and tannins called methylmethionines. Fresh leaves contain flavonoids, mannitol, sorbitol, citric and oleanolic acids were detected. Raw materials are hygroscopic, so they should be stored in airtight containers. Means from plantain leaves are saturated with pectins, saponins and other beneficial substances that have a positive effect on the male sex glands. It is good to use leaves for colitis, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, also preparations from plantain leaves. are used for treatment.

Studies conducted in the USSR and abroad have revealed the pharmacodynamic activity of the leaves of the plantain greater. Juice is squeezed out of fresh plantain leaves, an infusion and extract are prepared, which are used as a hemostatic, bacteriostatic, wound healing, expectorant and hypotensive agent. In severe forms of peptic ulcer, aqueous and alcoholic extracts of plantain leaves help very well.

Infusion of plantain leaves: 1 tablespoon of herbs is brewed with one glass of boiling water, infused for 10 minutes. It is recommended to take the medicine one hour before meals, distributing the entire amount per day.

The effect of such a drug on the inhibition of the motor activity of the stomach, the antispasmodic effect of the drug, its ability to normalize the content of cholesterol, b-lipoproteins, lipids, phospholipids, and blood pressure has been experimentally proven.

Crushed or ground leaves of the plant are also used to stop the blood. It must be remembered that before using blood-stopping agents, an analysis of prothrombin is necessary, as well as a preliminary consultation with a doctor, otherwise it can be harmful to health by increasing the index, the result may be a stroke.

psyllium seeds

Psyllium seeds are used to tighten nipple cracks in mothers who are breastfeeding, and seeds are also used to make poultices to relieve inflammation in diseases of the skin or mucous membranes. To do this, the seeds are placed in hot water, and then, after allowing them to swell, they are crushed. For the treatment of diabetes mellitus or female infertility, a decoction of seeds is used, it is taken three times a day for one or two months in a tablespoon.

The seeds of various types of plantains contain mucus. Fatty oil, oleanolic acid and nitrogenous substances are also found in them. Daily intake of seeds helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Plantain seeds cleanse the body of bile acids, reduce the level. A decoction of seeds is used for hormonal deficiency in women.

Infusion recipe number 1: 1 tablespoon of seeds is poured into 250 ml of water, boiled for five minutes and infused for 30-40 minutes. Apply the remedy 1 tablespoon 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 1-2 months. A decoction is also suitable for men in order to prevent impotence and prostate diseases after 35 years.

Infusion recipe number 2: 25 g of raw materials are poured into 200 ml of boiling water, shaken for a long time, then filtered. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals. Disorders of the stomach are treated with seed powder, which has a fixing property.

Decoctions and infusions of seeds are used for achilia, with and in the presence of chronic spasms of smooth muscles. In this case, you need to take 1 tablespoon of seeds on an empty stomach and drink warm water.

Psyllium husk

The husk is obtained by splitting the seeds of the plant. It is used for constipation, to treat skin irritations, and is widely used by Chinese and Indian doctors and healers to eliminate problems with the bladder. Husks are treated for constipation, hemorrhoids. Husk helps to reduce pressure and restore the function of the cardiovascular system. The husk is rich in insoluble fiber - it is a mild laxative, the composition of the seed husk contains alkaloids, amino acids.

The husk is used along with the seeds as a thickener in cooking and cosmetics. When combined with water, it swells to form a glandular mass, excellent for stimulating the gastrointestinal tract, ideal for eliminating colon irritation and hemorrhoidal symptoms. The use of such a natural purifier helps to release toxins, reduces the risk of cancer.

The husk supports the reproduction of beneficial bacteria Lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacteria, recommended for the normal functioning of the intestines. It is included in trendy diets: a property that causes a feeling of satiety, allows you to reduce weight. Healing husk should always be taken with water. During the day, you should drink about 6-8 glasses of water to prevent constipation and.

Plantain large

A perennial herbaceous plant of the plantain family - plantain large. It is distributed almost throughout the CIS. The plant propagates by seeds, which, sticking to people's shoes, to the paws of animals and the wheels of cars, are transported over long distances. Wherever people settle, plantain begins to grow. For medicinal purposes, raw materials are harvested in the flowering phase. When cutting the stems, it is recommended to leave well-developed parts, do not cut off the rosette, otherwise the plant will not develop further and will die. The smell of fresh and dry raw materials is moderate, has a slight bitter taste. Plantain can be stored for 2 years.

Plantain contraindications

Plantain is contraindicated in hyperacidity and excessive production of gastric juice, as well as in certain types of ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract. There are also some types of intestinal and stomach ulcers, in which psyllium preparations are contraindicated. Therefore, before using drugs based on plantain, you should consult a doctor.

Contraindication for treatment with this plant will be increased blood clotting, the presence of blood clots. Long-term use of psyllium preparations can cause high blood clotting and cause a tendency to thrombosis.

Another contraindication is the individual intolerance of this plant or allergic reactions to it. For this reason, allergy sufferers and asthmatics should be especially careful when starting treatment with psyllium preparations. To begin with, you can take small doses so that the body gets used to the new medicine, and thereby avoid severe allergic reactions.

Education: A diploma in the specialty "Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the University named after N. I. Pirogov (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Moscow University of Peoples' Friendship (2008).

Plantain, familiar to us since childhood, is a hardy and very unpretentious plant. It is widespread throughout our country. Everywhere, for medicinal purposes, various preparations from plantain are used - from freshly cut leaves and their juice to syrup and tinctures, which are offered in pharmacies. Plantain decoction is an easy-to-prepare, but extremely effective remedy that helps to strengthen the immune system and maintain health even with very serious diseases.

Despite its simplicity and prevalence, plantain is a very valuable medicinal plant with a wide range of healing effects on a sick body. Preparations based on it are effective means with the action:

• diuretic and diaphoretic;
• wound healing and hemostatic;
• antibacterial and anti-inflammatory;
• antitumor and analgesic;
• sedative and hypotensive;
• secretolytic and antiallergic.

On the basis of plantain, herbal preparations are made that successfully protect the internal organs and body systems from the destructive effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Attention! The best time for collecting and harvesting raw materials is from May to September.

The benefits and harms of plantain preparations

A decoction of plantain leaves, the beneficial properties of which have been known since ancient times, is used in the treatment of many ailments:

• periodontal disease, gum disease, scurvy;
• diseases of the throat and respiratory system, accompanied by thick mucous secretions: tonsillitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pleurisy, whooping cough, pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchial asthma;
• stomach diseases associated with low acidity, colitis;
• dysentery;
• increased gas formation in the stomach and intestines, diarrhea, hemorrhoids;
• gallbladder disease;
• hypertension of the initial stage;
• diseases of blood vessels, arrhythmia, headaches;
• skin inflammatory processes, rash, acne;
• inflammatory processes of the genitourinary system, parametritis;
• eye inflammation;
• urticaria, dermatitis;
• exhaustion, neurasthenia, insomnia;
• swelling, lymphostasis;
• leukemia, oncological diseases of the stomach and lungs, malignant skin ulcers.

A decoction of plantain seeds has the following medicinal properties:

• cures female hormonal infertility;
• helps to alleviate the condition of diabetes;
• gently envelops and soothes the gastric mucosa, protecting it from irritating factors, relieves inflammation;
• improves intestinal motility, cleanses it of accumulated harmful toxins.

Caution: contraindications!

Plantain decoction is contraindicated:

• with exacerbation of stomach diseases caused by high acidity - gastritis, peptic ulcer;
• with increased blood clotting, the tendency of blood vessels to thrombosis;
• with hypersensitivity and individual intolerance to the preparations of this plant.

Decoction of plantain: how to cook?

From fresh or dry leaves

Recipe 1. To prepare a decoction of plantain leaves, you need 2 tbsp. (10 g) raw materials and 200-250 ml of hot water. Heat in a water bath under a lid for half an hour, strain.
Recipe 2. 1 st. l. Steam raw materials with 1 liter of boiling water, keep on low heat for 10 minutes, leave for a day under the lid. Then strain and take as directed.

from seed

Recipe 1 (For diseases of the stomach and intestines). 1 tbsp seeds are poured into an enamel bowl, a glass of water is added and boiled for a minute, then insisted under the lid for half an hour and filtered.

Recipe 2 (For hemorrhoids, impotence). 1 tbsp seeds, pour 350 ml of boiling water, simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Take 100 ml 3-4 times a day.

Tip: For the prevention of impotence, this decoction can be drunk by men after 35 years. Regular intake is important from September to March.

The use of decoction for medicinal purposes

1. To get rid of a cough, it is recommended to take a tablespoon of plantain broth 4 times a day for 20 minutes. before meals. The course of admission is a week.

   Tip: This remedy can further alleviate coughing attacks, soothe a sore throat, taking it like a warm tea. It is useful to add 1 tsp to it. honey.

2. For gastritis, colitis and stomach ulcers, take orally a third or half a glass of decoction for 15 minutes. before meals 3-4 times a day.
3. A decoction of fresh plantain leaves is effective in the treatment of various skin diseases of a traumatic nature, inflammation, boils. It is recommended to wash the wounds with it, apply wet bandages and compresses (2-3 times a day), make lotions with it.
4. With infertility that has developed for hormonal reasons, you should take 1 tbsp. decoction of plantain seeds three times a day before meals (course 1-2 months). The recipe for this decoction: 1 tbsp. boil seeds in 250 ml of water for 5 minutes, then 30 minutes. insist and persevere.
5. In diabetes, it is recommended to take 2 tbsp. decoction 3 times a day before meals.

Recipe 1. To moisturize dry skin of the face, use compresses from a decoction or infusion of plantain. It will take 2 tbsp. dry plantain leaves and 200 ml of hot water. Pour boiling water over raw materials and hold in a water bath for 2-3 minutes, turn off the heat and leave for half an hour, strain, cool. The compress should be applied for several minutes, changing it 3-4 times. You need to start with a hot one, then apply a cooler one, and at the end of the procedure leave a cold one on the skin for 5 minutes.

Recipe 2. To make cosmetic ice, you need to freeze the plantain broth prepared according to the previous recipe in ordinary cube molds. It is useful for them to wipe the skin 3-4 times a week. The procedure should last up to three minutes, rubbing is carried out slowly, along the massage lines. After it, you do not need to lubricate the skin with any means.

Recipe 3.Rinsing dry hair with a decoction of plantain will restore shine and radiance to them. To prepare the product, you need to take 1 glass of water, 1 tbsp. dry or fresh crushed leaves, bring to a boil and turn off. Leave on for 20 minutes, cool to 30-35°C and use on washed hair. Do not rinse.

Recipe 4. To prepare lotions for the eyes, which will help relieve inflammation and fatigue, as well as smooth out small facial wrinkles with regular use, you need to mix 2 tsp. psyllium seeds and cold water. Then add 6 tablespoons to this mixture. boiling water. Cool and strain the liquid, soak cotton pads with it and put on the eye area for 10 minutes.

Recipe 5. To prepare a hand bath, you need to mix dry crushed plantain leaves, chamomile and calendula flowers in equal parts. Steam with boiling water (1 cup) 1 tbsp. raw materials, soak in a water bath for 15 minutes. Let cool and strain, add 1 tbsp. glycerin. Keep your hands in this bath for 10-15 minutes, then wipe dry and grease with a nourishing cream.

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Plantain is a wonderful gift that nature has given to man. Only a few people are currently aware of its many healing properties. Like dandelion, nettle and many other herbaceous plants, it is often considered a simple and useless weed that should be eradicated as soon as possible from your own vegetable garden or garden.

In fact, plantain has a wide range of uses:

1. It is one of the best medicines for treating wounds, skin irritations, insect bites.
2. It has a positive effect on respiratory diseases, and also helps in the treatment of various diseases.
3. In addition, plantain is edible. It is often used as a salad ingredient in combination with other herbs or in a variety of delicious dishes.

There are two main types of plantain: lanceolate and large. The first has stronger anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, and the second is preferable to use for internal diseases.

Useful properties of plantain

The composition of this plant includes many useful substances, including glycosides, iridoids, acids (oleanolic, chlorogenic, citric, silicic, succinic, benzoic, oxalic), flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin). The plant contains a lot of vitamins, namely A, C, K, pectin, carotene and tannins.

Due to the presence of these active ingredients, psyllium has:

• antibacterial;
• anti-inflammatory;
• antiseptic;
• and astringent properties.

Indications for use

1. This plant is very effective in the treatment of skin diseases, wounds, various inflammations of the skin and mucous membranes.
2. It is good for cough, chronic bronchitis and sinusitis.
3. Plantain is used as a natural remedy for colds.
4. It is considered useful for treating anemia, hemorrhoids, and respiratory problems.
5. The traditional method of using the leaves of this plant is to dress wounds to stop bleeding and heal them.
6. It is also often used for conjunctivitis and inflammation of the eyelids.
7. Topical use is often used for skin problems as psyllium soothes and prevents redness. It will be useful in case of itching, dermatosis, acne rosacea, inflammation and small skin lesions. Applying a psyllium leaf compress is useful as a soothing agent for insect bites.

Plantain seeds have also found wide application. So, due to their rich composition, they are used to treat many diseases. The seeds have a certain laxative effect. They are also used to treat such ailments:

• hemorrhoids;
• the so-called enterocolitis;
• intestinal inflammation.

Doctors claim that psyllium seeds perfectly help to cleanse the body of harmful bile acids and even lower the level of bad cholesterol in the blood.

Homemade decoctions of seeds are used for various skin diseases. Doctors often recommend that their patients take a decoction to lower their blood sugar levels. It helps in the treatment of female infertility. The seeds also have healing and healing properties for men. The use of seeds leads to a stabilization of the emotional state and helps fight depression.

Of the other useful characteristics of plantain, the following properties should be noted:

1. The plant has an antimicrobial effect.
2. The seeds are used to treat colitis and, as mentioned above, intestinal inflammation. The fact is that the mucus contained in the seeds immediately envelops the intestinal walls, thereby protecting them well from any irritation.
3. Plantain is often used in dentistry. Rinsing the mouth with a decoction or tincture helps with stomatitis, periodontal diseases, and inflammation of the gums. Preparations with this plant soothe toothache.
4. Plantain perfectly increases appetite and has a very beneficial effect on the work of the stomach. Therefore, it will be useful for gastritis with low acidity and is often prescribed for stomach ulcers.

In the cosmetic field, a decoction of plantain leaves is used to cleanse oily facial skin. To do this, the broth is poured into ice molds and frozen. In addition, the hair is washed with an infusion of plantain leaves to improve their condition.

This plant can be found everywhere. But for collection for medicinal purposes, it is recommended to look for places away from dusty roads and industrial facilities. It is better to collect plants in the morning in dry weather. You can start collecting raw materials in the summer months and in the first half of autumn.

It is recommended to collect not only leaves, but also roots and seeds. In this case, the plant is completely dug out of the ground along with the root, for which they make a tunnel. But it is worth remembering that the seeds are suitable for use when they are fully ripe. Therefore, you should wait until they ripen and turn brown.

But the leaves can be collected even before the flowering of the plant. To cut them, you can take garden shears or secateurs. After harvesting, the plantain must be washed in running water, and then divided into parts. Leaves, roots and seeds are deposited separately. Then the raw material should be dried. To do this, it is laid out on a paper or fabric surface in places that are not exposed to direct sunlight and are well ventilated.

Contraindications for use and possible side effects

When used internally, there are a number of limitations:

1. First of all, the use of plantain is not recommended for all those whose gastric juice has an increased level of acidity.
2. Care should be taken to use remedies from this plant in patients suffering from bronchial asthma.
3. In case of exacerbation of stomach or intestinal ulcers, the use of the plant is also not recommended.
4. It is undesirable to use psyllium for the treatment of people who take anticoagulants or coagulants, as this changes the effect of their effects.
5. It is worth remembering that consuming a large amount of this plant can lead to constipation.
6. People with a high tendency to form blood clots and a high level of blood clotting should not take psyllium.
7. In addition, treatment with this plant should not be carried out for a long time, as it increases the risk of blood clots.

Distinguish between internal and external use of plantain. For external use, the leaves should be applied to the skin, as their juice can stop bleeding from small cuts and disinfect the wound. For internal use, there are various methods.

The simplest recipe: take 3 grams of plant leaves (6 teaspoons) and pour a glass of boiling water. Let it brew for 10 minutes, then strain. The drink is ready to drink. You need to drink in a warm form, one cup twice a day before meals. This recipe will help in the treatment of respiratory diseases. The drink has an expectorant effect, therefore it is able to effectively remove sputum. This tincture can also be cooled. Then it can be used as a mouthwash, which will help in the treatment and prevention of inflammation in the oral cavity.

For coughs and other diseases, fresh leaves of the plant will be useful. But they are only available in the summer. The rest of the time, it is recommended to use psyllium-based cough syrups. Vegetable syrup is considered a very effective remedy for the treatment of the upper respiratory tract, both in children and adults. They can be purchased at pharmacies, and their cost is significantly lower than synthetic cough medicines. You can also make syrup at home.

To prepare the syrup, a large number of young plantain leaves are taken, which are poured into a saucepan and poured with water. It should cook for two hours. After that, sugar is added in the amount of 600 grams for each liter of syrup. At this stage, you can add a few juniper berries.

Then it is worth putting the pan back on a slow fire to melt the sugar. After it is melted, you must wait until the syrup has cooled. Then it is bottled, which is stored in a dry and cool place.

To cure neurosis or insomnia, you should use the following tincture recipe. Dried leaves in the amount of 1 tablespoon should be poured with one cup of boiling water. Infuse for 10 minutes. Next, strain the drink. It is necessary to take tincture three times a day for 1 tbsp. spoon. The course of treatment is 1 month. This tincture will also be useful for cardiovascular diseases and hypertension.

Festering wounds can be treated with fresh leaves. A few leaves are taken, which should be washed and chopped. Then they are applied to the wound. The procedure should be repeated several times a day until the wound heals.

Since fresh leaves are only available in the summer, psyllium juice can be preserved in advance, which can be used to treat wounds and skin diseases at any time of the year. To do this, prepare a lot of young leaves, which are pre-washed. Then you should crush them to get the juice of the plant. This juice is bottled in glass jars that need to be stored in the refrigerator.

Another useful property of plantain is the ability to reduce pain in the stomach and intestines. But it can be used to treat gastritis, enteritis and ulcers only with low acidity of gastric juice. The substances that make up the plant help to alleviate cramps, relieve pain, promote digestion, and also prevent inflammation and accelerate tissue regeneration.

There are several recipes for the treatment of diseases of the digestive system. The easiest way is to eat freshly washed psyllium leaves every day. This will help increase stomach acid as well as relieve pain.

Another way is to use freshly squeezed juice. To do this, 1-2 teaspoons of juice are mixed with the same amount of honey. The medicine should be taken twice a day for one week. This method will also be useful for coughing.

Sometimes tea is made from plantain. It has a pleasant aroma and helps in the fight against coughs, smoking, nervous disorders and internal pathologies. To prepare tea, you need to pour dry plantain leaves into boiling water. Let it brew for 15 minutes. Drink tea should be 4 times a day, one glass (200 ml). The drink becomes more pleasant if you add 1 teaspoon of natural honey.

Another recipe for making tea is often used. Take 4 tablespoons of dried leaves, which are poured into 500 ml of boiling water. Next, the lid is covered and the top of the container is covered with a thick towel. Insist for two hours. After that, the tea is filtered and consumed warm 4 times a day, one teaspoon before meals. The recommended course of drinking tea is seven days.

Tea is prepared only from dried and finely chopped leaves. Freshly picked and still green parts of the plant are not suitable for this purpose. They are applied directly to open wounds, juiced or processed to make decoctions and tinctures.

According to user reviews, the improvement in the condition when using these recipes is very fast. The effect is visible after 1-2 days. In the future, this effect will only increase. However, before starting self-treatment, it is recommended to consult a doctor.

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