Psyllium is a well-known and quite popular medicinal plant. His homeland is Central Europe, and he grows in Russia. The leaf shape of this plant resembles a trace of a human foot.
Three thousand years ago, large plantain was used by Chinese healers in the treatment of many diseases, since the leaves of this plant help get rid of digestive problems, chronic gastritis and ulcers, it also perfectly stops blood and heals wounds.
This plant has not only healing qualities, it can also be eaten, as it is rich in riboflavin and vitamin B1. In its chemical composition there are glycosides and acids such as ascorbic, chlorogenic, citric, benzoic, salicylic, and many others.
Plantain. Treatment of ailments
The seeds and leaves of plantain destroy bacteria, remove foci of inflammation, fight cough, and are also used as an antidote, diuretic, expectorant, astringent, cardiac, sedative, hemostatic, ophthalmic and anthelmintic.
The results of clinical studies have shown that large plantain can be successfully used to treat asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, bladder problems, hypertension, fever and rheumatism.
A decoction made from the leaves of this plant helps to cope with such ailments as:
gastritis
- peptic ulcer disease;
- dysentery;
diarrhea
- hemorrhoids;
- cystitis;
- irritable bowel syndrome;
- sinusitis.
Moreover, the medicinal properties of plantain help quit smoking, as this plant causes a persistent aversion to tobacco and tobacco smoke. It is widely used as a preparatory tool in the process of abandoning this unhealthy habit.
Large plantain is an affordable and very effective hemostatic agent, which also has a pronounced antibacterial effect. It not only stops blood quickly, but also helps to restore the integrity of the skin.
If you heat the leaves of this plant, you can get wonderful lotions, healing wounds, skin inflammations, cuts, malignant ulcers, bites and swelling. Using this tool, you can prevent the formation of scars and scars.
To protect rattlesnake bites and venom, plantain root is usually used. About one third of its seeds are composed of mucus, which is a good laxative and calming intestinal membrane, due to the fact that it swells in the intestine. They are also used to combat worms and other parasitic worms. Plantain broth, diluted with clean drinking water, is an excellent eye wash lotion.
Folk recipes
From this plant, you can make medicinal herbal tea, which will help with colds and flu. To do this, take a tablespoon of dried or fresh plantain (it can be seeds, leaves or roots), pour it with a glass of boiling water and let it brew for at least ten minutes. If desired, a little sugar can be added to the resulting broth. Drinking such a medicine is recommended every other day.
To prepare a healing ointment, you need to take the whole plant and cut it into a large non-metallic container, then add one glass of fat and cook the resulting mass over low heat, covering it with a lid. Continue this until the formation of a soft green product. The resulting broth can be used for bites of various insects, burns, rashes, and also as an anti-wrinkle remedy. It should be remembered that this tool is recommended to be used only in cold form.