Plantain Leaf Extract for Asthma, Emphysema, Bladder Problems

Medical evidence exists to confirm plantago (plantain) as an alternative medicine for asthma, emphysema, bladder problems, bronchitis, fever, hypertension, rheumatism and blood sugar control. A decoction of the roots is used in the treatment of a wide range of complaints including diarrhoea, dysentery, gastritis, peptic ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, haemorrhage, haemorrhoids, cystitis, bronchitis, catarrh, sinusitis, coughs, asthma and hay fever. Plantain extract also causes a natural aversion to and is currently being used in stop smoking preparations. Extracts of the plant have antibacterial activity, Plantain extract is a safe and effective treatment for bleeding,Plantain extract quickly stops blood flow and encourages the repair of damaged tissue. The heated leaves are used as a wet dressing for wounds, skin inflammations, malignant ulcers, cuts, stings and swellings and said to promote healing without scars. Poultice of hot leaves is bound onto cuts and wounds to draw out thorns, splinters and inflammation