{"id":254,"date":"2023-11-27T04:14:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T04:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=254"},"modified":"2023-11-27T04:14:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T04:14:40","slug":"plantain-properties-and-benefits-of-this-spontaneous-medicinal-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=254","title":{"rendered":"Plantain: properties and benefits of this spontaneous medicinal plant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Our ancestors often used it, both in cooking and as a natural remedy:&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>lanceolate plantain<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;is one of the most present spontaneous medicinal herbs in our country and can be used for the preparation of infusions, tinctures and healing syrups .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>lanceolate plantain<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;is a spontaneous herbaceous plant which grows almost everywhere in our countryside, and belongs to the same family as the great plantain, the latter being different by its wider leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In peasant tradition, plantain was used as a \u201cfirst aid\u201d remedy, so much so that an old peasant adage said that \u201c&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>the path to the plantain is shorter than the path to the doctor<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, this plant cannot replace the doctor, but it still offers&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>healing properties<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;that should not be ignored, and which we list below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ribwort plantain contains&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>flavonoids, iridoids, mucilage, tannins and minerals<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;, all very rich in health benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a plant that stands out for its&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>relaxing and expectorant<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;, toning of the mucous membranes,&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>antispasmodic<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;,&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>anticatarrhal<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;,&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>healing<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and hemostatic action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ribwort plantain can be used in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tincture<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;: Take 3 to 5 ml (60 drops \u2013 1 teaspoon) 3 times daily to combat catarrh or digestive problems, such as gastritis or irritable bowel syndrome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Juice<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;: Use the dried leaves to prepare a juice and take 2 teaspoons 3 times a day.&nbsp;This is used to fight cystitis, diarrhea and lung infections.&nbsp;You can also apply the juice on the wounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infusion<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;: Drink a cup 3 times a day to fight against phlegm.&nbsp;Use the infusion to gargle and soothe a sore throat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Syrup<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;: Add 225 grams of sugar to 300 ml of infusion and take 5 ml (1 teaspoon) to relieve sore throats and coughs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Poultices<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;: Grind the green leaves to make a poultice for slow-healing wounds or chronic ulcers.&nbsp;Also useful in case of insect bites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know all the wonderful\u00a0\u00a0<strong>properties of the lanceolate plantain<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0, the next time you see one, pick it up and try to use it: it is a wonder of nature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our ancestors often used it, both in cooking and as a natural remedy:&nbsp;&nbsp;lanceolate plantain&nbsp;&nbsp;is one of the most present spontaneous medicinal herbs in our country and can be used for the preparation of infusions, tinctures and healing syrups . 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