Plantain Leaf | Skin Repair & Digestive Comfort

🌱 Other Names: English: Plantain Leaf (Broadleaf Plantain), Latin: Plantago major (also P. lanceolata “Ribwort”), Regional/Folk: Llantén, Waybread, Ripple Grass

✨ Key Benefits:

💧 Demulcent—soothes irritated GI tract
🛡️ Anti-inflammatory & antimicrobial support
🩹 Speeds wound healing; draws out irritation/splinters
🧴 Astringent—calms rashes, insect bites, minor burns
🍃 Gentle detox & relief for acid reflux

📌 Traditional & Modern Uses:

• Infusion for reflux, gastritis, and bowel comfort

• Poultice/salve for cuts, stings, bites, and skin eruptions

• Mouth rinse for gum and throat irritation

🌼 Herbal Combinations:

• Calendula (Calendula officinalis) → amplifies skin repair

• Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) → enhances GI soothing

• Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) → supports tissue knitting (external)

🧴 Available Forms:

• Cut & Sifted Leaf

• Powder