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Medicinal Uses: * Burns * Cuts & Wounds * Insect/flea Bites * Sore ThroatProperties: * Anodyne * Astringent * Depurative * Diuretic * Refrigerant * Refrigerant * Styptic * VulneraryParts Used: root, leaves, flowersConstituents: allantoin, apigenin,ascorbic-acid,aucubin,caffeic-acid, cinnamic-acid,citric-acid, mucilage, luteolin,oleanolic-acid,p-coumaric-acid, salicylic-acid,tannin,ursolic-acid,vanillic-acidHow to Use: PlantainPlantain leaves are best used fresh, the plant can be put in the blender roots and all. The macerated fresh leaves are put on bee stings and used for skin irritations, malignant ulcers,and burns, and to stop bleeding in minor cuts. Important constituents of plantain is the gluside aucubin and allantoin.Preparation Methods & Dosage :Mainly used in poultices and salves. Can be brewed into a tea as well. You can juice the fresh plant in the blender by adding warm water to finely chopped leaves This will result in a gooey, dark-green soup. Store in a cold refrigerator for up to two weeks.