In various preparations plantain, the weed, is said to work as an antibiotic, treatment for bronchitis, cough, and pulmonary diseases. However, it is important to know how to use plantain. Here Zoey Sky, Herbs.news, reflects on plantain as a survivalist medicine:

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“Weeds are the bane of every homeowner’s existence, but a certain plant called plantain is anything but a nuisance. Also called Plantago major, plantain is a versatile plant that every prepper needs to know about. (h/t to BioPrepper.com.)

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Plantain, which is different from the green bananas that are also called plantains, can be found almost anywhere. Plantain has oval-shaped leaves with vertical veins and flower spikes.

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Plantain also has various medical uses. Its leaves have several bio-active compounds such as:

• Allantoin — An anti-inflammatory chemical, allantoin can heal wounds and is good for auto-immune diseases.
• Flavonoids — According to studies, flavonoids have anti-microbial and anti-diarrheal properties.
• Phenolic compounds — These group of chemical compounds feature anti-oxidant properties that can be used for different conditions like prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland)

• These compounds in plantain make it a useful plant with many medicinal purposes, especially when you don’t have access to modern medicine. (Related: Plantain, a common driveway weed, is one of nature’s most powerful medicines.)

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You can use plantain to make an effective ointment for diaper rash or other sores. This recipe utilizes the “cell re-growth and anti-inflammatory properties” of plantain. This ointment can be used on babies with nappy rash, or you can use it if you’ve had a run-in with poison ivy.

1. Take some plantain leaves, chop them finely, then let them dry.
2. Place the leaves in a jar or any container with a lid.
3. Pour oil into the jar until it’s at least ¾ full.
4. Shake and let the mixture sit for several weeks.
5. Strain the oil through some cloth and transfer the infused oil into another container.

The ointment can be used as is, but you can mix some molten beeswax or another organic wax. Just let it cool down before you use it.

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Plantain can also be used to ease toothaches. Chew on plantain leaves to relieve pain, and if you can’t chew, mash the plantain leaves with a mortar and pestle then apply the mash on the affected tooth.”

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