The greater plantain is a member of the plantain family and is a perennial plant that has broad petioled leaves and a developed basal rosette.
Plantain leaves have an expectorant and anti-inflammatory effect, so they are used in the treatment of bronchitis, bronchial asthma, pneumonia, whooping cough, and tuberculosis. Infusions and decoctions of plantain are used as an antipyretic. After all, they have a calming effect and reduce pressure.
The plant has a hemostatic, analgesic, bacteriostatic, antiallergic effect. Plantain is used to stimulate the secretion of the stomach, so the plant is used to treat gastritis with reduced acidity. Also, the leaves contain anti-putrefactive properties (used to treat enteritis and enterocolitis of the intestines) and sedative properties (used in the treatment of the cardiovascular and nervous system).
Plantain is a natural remedy that can lower cholesterol. It is also used to treat female and male infertility. A woman’s body is saturated with phytosterols while taking it, and it stimulates the production of sperm in men.
For cosmetic purposes, plantain is used to improve the condition of oily and porous skin, the plant allows you to clean pores and eliminate inflammation. It is also used to treat cracks and wounds on the feet.
The leaves are able to absorb toxic substances, so it is impossible to harvest plants that grow near roads and enterprises. When harvesting, it is necessary to select healthy green leaves without visible damage. You can store plantain in paper bags, the shelf life is 2-3 years.
