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8. Reduce the Symptoms of Chronic Inflammatory Disorders
On his website, medical herbalist Richard Whelan writes about using plantain weed to treat low-grade inflammation of the urinary tract or the digestive tract.
People who have these chronic conditions, Whelan writes, can take up to 6 grams a day of dried plantain weed steeped into a tea.
7. Soothe Red, Irritated Skin Conditions
The same anti-inflammatory properties that make plantain leaf tea a suitable remedy for insect bites and stings also make it applicable to acne breakouts, blisters, burns, poison ivy breakouts, rashes, and sunburn.
Any minor skin condition that causes the skin to be red, swollen, and inflamed can be soothed with the liquid from steeping plantain weed leaves in hot water, then allowing the water to cool to a comfortable temperature. Juice squeezed directly from plantain weed leaves can be used in the same way.
It’s even gentle enough to be used on babies’ skin as a non-chemical, natural remedy for diaper rash, according to Prairieland Herbs.
The blog recommends carefully washing and gently crushing fresh broadleaf plantain leaves and placing them directly inside the baby’s clean, new diapers, and leaving them overnight to help get rid of diaper rash symptoms.
6. Ease the Symptoms of Colds and Flu
The anti-inflammatory properties are also soothing for sore throats, especially when taken in tea. Many people like to add a small amount of honey to the hot water they use for brewing plantain weed tea.
Warm plantain weed tea may also reduce hoarseness and loss of voice. The plant also acts as a natural (but gentle) astringent, helping to dry up excess secretions in the mucous membranes, which in turn can help reduce runny noses and phlegm in the lungs.
Further, broadleaf plantain tea can be used for easing earaches, as long as the eardrum did not burst. The anti-inflammatory properties ease the pain and the anti-microbial properties may speed healing and reduce the possible spread of the infection to other parts of the body.
5. Get Rid of Diarrhea
Although the fiber-rich leaves of the plant can be used as a laxative, tea made from the plant can actually have the opposite effect.
Because of the phytochemicals that act as a mild astringent, drying up bodily secretions, tea made from the broadleaf plantain can be used as a home remedy to help get rid of diarrhea.
