Ribwort plantain
Plantago lanceolata
Quick Reference
Folk Names
Energetics: Astringent, Drying, Cooling
Latin Name
Plantago lanceolata
Family
Parts Used
The Magickal Realm
Magickal Lore
The Herbalist’s Record
Clinical Herbal Data
Medical Uses
DOSAGE
Tincture: (1:3) 15-50ml per week
Topically: as requires usually fresh leaf poultice
CONSTITUENTS
Flavonoids
Tannins
Muscilage
KEY COMPOUNDS
Iridoid glycosides (aucubin)
Body Systems
- Restorative and strengthening to mucous membranes. therefore helps excess catarrh such as sinusitis, ear infections, nasopharyngeal catarrh. Also soothes dry hypersensitive mucosa e.g. hay fever. Mucilage soothes dry irritating coughs. Indicated for minor haemoptysis (coughing up blood) and irritating dry cough esp, where it feels like something sharp is stuck in there. Vulnerary
- boils, splinters, pus, dirty and infected wounds. good for gravel rash, grazes and stings. Styptic qualities. Urinary system = effective against inflammation e.g. dysuria (pain passing urine) and good for healing after cystitis.
Disclaimer
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