PLANTAIN
There are several different types of Plantains, but they all have the same properties. The two primary ones are common plantain (plantago Major), which has an almost circular leaf, and the lesser-used lance-leaf plantain (plantago lanceolate), which has very narrow leaves. The wider the leaf, the greater the diuretic effect.
Internally, plantain has soothing, cooling properties which make it effective in a wide ranger maladies, including infections, inflammations, diarrhea, ulcers, bronchitis, and excessive menstrual discharge.
Externally, plantain has a healing, antibiotic, and styptic (blood stanching) effect when applied to sores and wounds. It is commonly known neutralize the toxins of insect and snakebites. Put freshly ground leaves (or chewed slightly) onto the bites of snakes, insects, and bees.
