Plantain Edible/Medicinal Uses

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Plantain oil

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Infusing oil with plantain leaves lets you take advantage of the plant's

healing properties throughout the year.

· Gather enough plantain leaves to fill your

container

· Clean the leaves

 

Note: If you wash the leaves,

you must make sure to thoroughly dry them before proceeding, as

moisture can cause mold to develop in your oil. Author Susun Weed

recommends gathering them on a dry day and cleaning them only with a brush

to remove dirt.[1]

 

· Bruise the leaves and add them to the jar,

filling it to the top

· Pour the oil into the jar up to the rim

· Seal the jar

· Store the jar in a dark place for six weeks

· Shake the jar daily twice daily (once in the

morning and once in the evening) to aid in the infusion, and inspect the oil

for mold. If mold develops, discard the oil.

· After six weeks, strain the leaves out of

the oil and store in an airtight container away from direct sunlight.

 

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Edible Uses

Edible Parts

leaves, inflorescence, roots, seeds

 

Edible Uses

salad, potherb, flour, tea

Leaves

The leaves have a distinct and

pleasant nutty flavor. They make a great addition to salads. The younger leaves

are more palatable and delicate than the older leaves, however you can still

eat the tougher older leaves. You can also steam or parboil the leaves as a

potherb.

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Note that many people dislike the fibrousness of

plantain leaves. Often the age of the leaf or growing conditions will determine

the palatability of the leaves.

Flower stalks

Edible raw or cooked.

Seeds

The seeds supposedly have a nutty

flavor. You can parch them to include with other foods or grind them to make

flour.

Medicinal Uses

Medicinal Properties

astringent,

antitoxic, antimicrobial,

antiinflammatory, demulcent,

expectorant, styptic, and

diuretic[4]

Chemical Constituents

allantion,

apigenin, aucubin,

baicalein, linoleic acid,

oleanolic acid, sorbitol, and

tannin[3]

Medicinal Uses

 

A poultice of leaves can

treat insect bites, bee stings, poison ivy rashes, minor sores and boils.[4]

A tea, tincture or syrup can

treat coughs or bronchitis.[4] A wash made from an infusion

of the leaves helps heal sunburn, windburn, rashes, and wounds.[3] Plantain has mainly been used

to treat cuts, scratches and wounds. In these cases a poultice of crushed

or macerated leaves is applied to the wound. The fresh leaves rubbed on

the skin are supposed to relieve insect bites or stings. The Rappahannock

Indians bound the bruised leaves to the body to reduce fever. The

Menominee Indians heated the leaves and applied them to swellings. The

Chippewas took the finely chopped roots of Asarum canadense, spread them

on a plantain leaf and used it as a poultice on skin inflammations.

Plantain leaves have been used as a poultice to stop rectal itch from

piles. The fresh roots or leaves were boiled and applied to sore nipples

for relief.

 

 

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