Season 4 Episode 3: The Plantain Herb

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Episode Summary

There are so many plantain herb benefits! What some may dismiss as common or even a pesky weed is actually a powerhouse of medicine. Plantain leaf can help to soothe a range of complaints from itchy bug bites to irritating coughs to persistent wounds to an inflamed gut.

You’ll come away from this with a great overview of this versatile herb’s many gifts, tips for plantain identification and lots of ideas for working with plantain safely and effectively.

You’ll also receive instant access to a plantain leaf tea recipe so next time you (or someone you love) is recovering from a stomach flu or other stomach upset, you’ll be prepared.

Be sure to stick around to the end to get my recipe and free recipe card for plantain leaf tea.

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What You'll Learn from This Episode

• [01:08] Introduction to the plantain plant (Plantago major)
• [03:17] Plantain for hot conditions
• [05:21] Plantain for bites and stings
• [06:30] Plantain for wounds
• [08:44] Plantain for excessive histamine response and seasonal allergies
• [09:32] Plantain for gastrointestinal inflammation
• [10:39] Plantain for the lungs
• [11:50] Plantain seeds
• [13:05] Plantain identification (Plantago major, Plantago lanceolata, and Plantago rugelii)
• [15:25] Working with the plantain plant
• [17:20] Plantain Leaf Tea recipe
• [19:27] Plantain Fun Fact

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Resources Mentioned

• Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine
• Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies That Heal