the body still responds to the clandestine ingredients of organic treatment.
Plantain is a superior remedy far neuralgia; take 2 – 5 drops of the tincture every 20 min.— usually a few drops will give relief. The green seeds and stem boiled in milk will generally check diarrhoea and bowel complaints of children. Culpeper used the seeds as treatment for dropsy, epilepsy and yellow jaundice. The clarified juice, and / or seeds, made into tea or jelly-like water taken by itself or mixed with other herbs relieves intestinal pain of ulcers, spitting of blood, excessive menstrual flow and inflammation of the intestines. For kidney and bladder trouble, including bed-wetting, and pain in the lumbar region, Plantain is of use; also to clear the ear of mucus. If venereal diseases are in the first stages a strong decoction of Plantain, leaves and root, one or two times a day in wineglassful amounts will often leave the afflicted a new admirer on the long list of Plantain users. It is also useful in scrofula, haemorrhoids, leucorrhcea. Make a strong tea and let steep 30 min.; for haemorrhoids inject a tablespoonful or more several times a day and after bowel evacuation. As feminine wash, 2 tablespoonfuls of Plantain to 1 pint of water, simmer covered, cool, strain, add enough water to fill container. Dose: 1 teaspoonful of Plantain to 1 cupful of boiling water. Of the tincture, ½ – 1 fl. dram. Externally: The juice of the leaves will counteract the bite of rattlesnakes, poisonous insects, etc. Take 1 tablespoonful every hour, at the same time applying the bruised leaves to the wounds. Also to check external bleeding, erysipelas, ulcers, eczema, burns and scalds. Can be used as a strong tea to bathe the area often. Apply poultice to rheumatic-like pain, or add large amount to bath water for relief. The leaves dipped in cider vinegar and dried overnight then placed on the feet before putting stockings on will aid leg pains. An ointment can be made by slowly boiling for 2 hr. 2 oz. or granulated Plantain in 1 pint of soy bean, coconut, peanut or other soluble oil. Homoeopathic Clinical: Tincture of whole fresh plant; tincture of root— ciliary neuralgia, Diabetes, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Earache, Ear( inflammation of), Emissions, Enuresis, Erysipelas Erythema, Haemorrhoids, Impotence, Neuralgias( of herpes), Polyuria, Snake bites, Spleen( pains in), Tobacco habit, Toothache Urination( delayed), Worms, Wounds.
PLANTAIN Plantago major, L.( Ontario Department of Agriculture, Toronto, Canada, 1966)
Russian Experience: Wild Plantain is known to the Russians and their native name is“ Podoroshnik”, meaning near the road or along the road. Plantain grows easily in any climate and soil. Among almost thirty species Plantago lanceolate is cultivated commercially in France, Spain and the United States of America. This and Plantago major are given the most credit. Our herb has an old and honourable history as an Arabian and Persian medicine for dysentery and all other stomach and intestinal trouble. Ancient Roman and Greek medicine valued and gave credit to the healing power of