Lanceolate plantain can be used in the following ways:
Tincture:
Take 3 to 5 ml (60 drops – 1 teaspoon) 3 times daily to treat catarrh or digestive problems such as gastritis or irritable bowel syndrome.
Juice:
Use the dried leaves to make a juice and take 3 teaspoons twice daily. This helps treat cystitis, diarrhea, and lung infections. You can also apply the juice to wounds.
Infusion:
Drink a cup 3 times daily to combat phlegm. Use the infusion to gargle and soothe sore throats.
Syrup:
Add 225 grams of sugar to 300 ml of infusion and take 5 ml (1 teaspoon) to relieve sore throats and coughs. Poultices
Grind green leaves to prepare a poultice for slow-healing wounds or chronic ulcers. It is also useful for insect bites.
Now that you know all the wonderful properties of the lanceolate plantain, pick it up the next time you see it and try it: it is a miracle of nature.
