BOTANICAL NAME: Plantago lanceolata, Plantago major,
SVENSK: Groblad, Svartkämpar
OTHER COMMON NAMES: plantain, broadleaf plantain,
EDIBLE PARTS: Young leaves – raw or cooked, seed pods before ripe – cooked and fried, seeds
NUTRITION HIGHLIGHTS: high in calcium and vitamins A, C, and K, 2.7% protein,
SUPER POWERS:
antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulatory, anti allergic, antivirus
MEDICINAL USE:
inward:
- treatment of sore throat and bronchitis, colds,
- rhinitis (runny nose) both caused by viral infection and allergies.
- soothes cough, especially in syrups;
- heals the throat irritation.
- Plantain seeds contain up to 30% mucilage which swells up in the gut, acting as a bulk laxative and soothing irritated membranes
outward:
- safe and effective treatment for bleeding, it quickly staunches blood flow and encourages the repair of damaged tissue
- the heated leaves are used as a wet dressing for wounds, swellings