Plantain

The order Plantaginacea contains more than 200 species . In the Scottish Highlands the plant is claled "Slan-lus", or plant-of-healing.

Pliny believed it cured madness in dogs, and dog-bite.

Dr. Robinson (New Family Herbal) discovered a main remedy for rattlesnake bite in plantain.
In the old days they used juice of plantain with salt for snake and dog bite, rubbing it immediately into the wound.

(seed )
Oil (to 22%), a trisaccharide, plantenose,aucubin, choline, organic acids.

Psyllium
(Plantago psyllium): oil, mucilage (to 10%) comprising xylose, arabinose, galactose, galacturonic acid.

Common Plantain:

vulnerary, diuretic, expectorant, astringent, bacteriostatic**, poultice or ointment for exterior wounds, ulcers and bites.

Gargle and eyewash in treating blepharitis* and conjunctivitis.

Stimulates epithelization.

(Leaf)internally, for diarrhoea

(seed)

for constipation, emollient, bulk laxative, soothing eye lotion, salads, industrial process in dressing muslin, cosmetics, like face masks.


Homeopathic use

pot herb.