It grows all around us, we step on it all the time but we ignore its benefits

It grows all around us, we step on it all the time but we ignore its benefits

  • Plant: Plantago (Plantago Ianceolata and Plantago major)
  • Unknown plant that grows in gardens, often considered a weed.
  • Benefits of Plantago:
    1- Heals wounds and burns.
    2- Treats dermatitis and acne.
    3- Relieves respiratory infections and reduces inflammation in mucous membranes and throat.
    4- Can help with stomach pain, ulcers, hemorrhoids and bladder infections.
    5- Regenerates damaged tissues.
    6- Rich in vitamins A, C and K, as well as minerals such as calcium and potassium.
  • Active ingredients:
    1-Allantoin: Regenerates tissues.


    2-Aucubin: Antimicrobial agent.
  • External use:
    1- Place leaves directly on the skin for cuts, scrapes, burns and dermatitis.
    2- Macerate the leaves and apply on the affected area.
  • Internal use:
    1- Prepare plantain tea:
    2- Cut the leaves into pieces, wash and leave in hot water for 30 minutes.
    3- Strain and drink after the main meal.
    4- Prepare plantain syrup or juice:
    5- Cook or squeeze the leaves.
  • Consumption in salads:
    1- The leaves can be used in salads during their season, from March to June.
  • Recognition of the plant:
    1- Wide leaves in the female version and narrow leaves in the male version.
    2- Pronounced leaf vein and elongated inflorescences.
    3- Grows in meadows and along roadsides in large groups.
    4- Important note: Consult an expert or doctor before using the plant to ensure its correct identification and safe use.

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