Plantain Teaz

Plantain teaz

10 x teabags boxed all prepped and ready to stew (10min) 

£10 per box

Many think of this as a weed but after witnessing its power, Native Americans quickly adopted it and still use it today as a panacea or “cure-all” for almost every illness and injury brought on by civilization.

They called it White Man’s Foot, as it was often found growing along well-trodden foot paths.

Like many other plants deemed “weeds” by modern people, plantain is loaded with nutrients and is one of the most powerful medicines on Earth.

Luckily, no matter how hard we try to eradicate it, it keeps growing where “civilized” humans need it most, through cracks in city streets and paths and all over suburban gardens.

From bee stings, snake bites and sunburns, to bronchitis, arthritis and cancer, this plant is revered among practitioners of folk medicine for its ability to cure just about anything.

General medicinal properties of plantain:

* Antibacterial – kills bacteria or prevents bacterial growth

* Antidote – combats toxins

* Astringent – stops bleeding and contracts tissues

* Anti-inflammatory – reduces inflammation

* Antiseptic – kills of prevents microbial growth

* Antitussive – relieves coughing

* Cardiac – strengthens the heart

* Demulcent – soothes and protects mucus membranes

* Diuretic – removes excess water

* Expectorant – loosens mucus and aids its expulsion

* Haemostatic – stops bleeding (external)

* Laxative – relieves constipation

* Ophthalmic – relieves eye conditions

* Poultice – draws infection from a wound

* Refrigerant – cools the body and reduces fever by inducing sweating

* Vermifuge – kill parasitic worms

Specific Medicinal Uses of Plantain:

First Aid/Topical Wound Healing

Plantain can be used as a poultice to draw toxins out of the body. Just chew or crush plantain leaves to release their juices and apply directly to insect bites, bee stings, snake bites, cuts, blisters, splinters, sunburns, poison ivy outbreaks, acne or rashes.

It can also be made into an antiseptic salve to prevent infection in burns and open wounds. The salve also acts as an insect repellent.

Digestion

Plantain leaves and seeds aid in digestion. They’ve been reported to have a soothing effect for people who’s gut linings have been damaged by prolonged used of anti-inflammatory, analgesic, or antibiotic drugs and people with Celiac disease and food allergies.

They seeds are used to treatment of both constipation and tea made from the leaves is used to treat diaherrea.

Arthritis and muscle soreness

Loaded with calcium and magnesium, plantain is used in the treatment of arthritis.

It’s also applied topically to swollen joints, sore muscles, sprains, and sore feet.

Congestion, respiratory infection

Plantain’s mucus loosening and cough relieving properties make it great for treating colds. Its anti-inflammatory, cooling and pain relieving properties provide relief for sore throats.

It is also widely used in the treatment of bronchitis and tuberculosis.

Kidney disorders

Plantain’s natural diuretic properties make is useful in all kids of kidney disorders.

Hemorrhoids

The same properties that make plantain an effective wound-healer make it an effective remedy for hemorrhoids. It’s leaves can be made into a salve and applied directly to hemorroids to slow blood flow to the region, reduce inflammation and relieve pain and itching.

Drinking plantain tea and eating the leaves can help provide relief internally.

Blood disease

Plantain is known to lower LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels in blood, as well as balancing blood sugar levels.

Cancer

Plantain is high in oleanolic acid and ursolic acid, which have long been known to prevent cancer tumor growth.