Plantain - Invasive Weed or Beneficial Herb? Plantago major & Plantago lanceolata

[@hrchicoine]

“Nevermind, I took out the whole lawn instead.” 😂 Plantain is really cool. I love watching the show Alone and get so excited when the participants with herbal or tine culture backgrounds make their little dandelion and plantain salads vs. the ones that struggle to get fish or other kills. Need those micronutrients!

[@GardenUPLandscape]

😆 yep, the plans changed over winter! Sounds like an interesting show! It's a lot easier to hunt for a salad than hunting things that move.

[@jansteinvonsquidmeirsteen2256]

The seeds are used in Chinese medicine as a diuretic.

[@GardenUPLandscape]

Nice! This plant has so many uses. I barely know a handful.

[@barbaraparnacio1215]

Which part will be used to stop flu

[@GardenUPLandscape]

That is an excellent question that I don't feel qualified to answer. Jessica could though. I'll ask her but in the meantime I suggest reaching out directly to an herbalist for specific instructions.: www.fourseasonsguild.com/ That website is our local herbalist guild and you can reach an herbalist, get info on upcoming events and find all kinds of resources there.

[@GardenUPLandscape]

Here is Jessica's answer: Plantain - not for the flu, that is elderberry Plantain is for inflammation, hot things. Dry cough, bug bite, sun burn. It is cooling and moistening.