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Information About The Herb Plantain Plantain belongs to the natural order Plantaginaceae of which there are more than 200 species. Botanical Name: Plantago major Plant Family: Plantaginaceae Common Names: Broad-leaved Plantain, Common Plantain, Dooryard Plantain, Greater Plantain, Ripple Grass, Snakeweed, Waybread, White Man's Foot Origin: Widely distributed throughout Great Britain, Europe and other parts of the world History: The Anglo-Saxons called broad-leaved Plantain Weybroed and it was mentioned in their ancient Lacnunga as one of nine sacred herbs. Pliny mentions it for snakebite and mad dogs. Culpepper tells us that 'Plantain cures the head by antipathy to Mars and cures the private parts by sympathy to Venus'. Broad-leaved Plantain was spread all over the world by early colonists to America, New Zealand and Australia. Tradition: Plantain was
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Medicinal Parts Used: Roots, Leaves, Flowers Plantain is used for: Brain and Nervous System Conditions
Digestive Conditions
Genitourinary Conditions
Liver Conditions
Parasitic Conditions
Reproductive System Conditions
Respiratory Conditions
Other
Externally it is used for
It is rubbed on the hands and feet for the pain of
and it is used as a douche for:
Action:
The Oil of the Seeds
Drug Interactions: Do not use Plantain without first talking to your practitioner or healthcare provider if you are taking any of the following medications:
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