Plantago can be antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, with little side effects on the human body

Plantain seeds are the seeds of plantain, which is also called wheel vegetable. It can often be seen in the wild mountains in the north. Because its rhizomes are very thick, many people blanch them in water when they have just grown into tender seedlings, season them with oil, salt and vinegar, and mix them into a cold dish to eat, which has a unique flavor. Plantago seed has many functions and effects. It can be used as medicine, and can promote diuresis, relieve stranguria, clear the liver, clear away heat, and stop diarrhea.

Plantago seed is cold in nature and sweet in taste. Its efficacy and function are clinically used to treat symptoms such as difficulty urinating, cough, asthma, phlegm and heat. In addition, it can also be antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. It is a pure Chinese herbal antibacterial preparation with little side effects and harm to the human body. What are the effects and functions of psyllium?

1. Plantain for treating chronic bronchitis: Take 30-60 grams of dried plantain daily, double the amount for fresh plantain. Soak it in cold water for 30 minutes first, decoct it over high heat twice and take it, 1 dose per day. Use it for 3-5 days to relieve symptoms or cure the disease. This prescription is particularly effective for lung heat, cough and asthma. It can increase bronchial secretions, slow down respiratory movements, and have the effect of resolving phlegm and relieving cough.

2. Plantain for treating whooping cough: Take 30-60 grams of dried plantain every day, double the amount for fresh ones, boil it into a thick juice, remove the residue, add 30 grams of honey and mix well, take it 3-4 times a day. Clinically verified that 20 cases of whooping cough recovered within a week for mild cases and about half a month for severe cases.

3. Plantain for treating mumps: Take 30-60g of dried plantain daily, double the amount for fresh plantain, decoct in water twice, add 300ml of water for the first time and boil until it reaches 100ml, add 200ml of water for the second time and boil until it reaches 100ml, mix the two medicinal liquids and take them in two times. Generally, taking it continuously for 3-5 days can relieve or cure the disease. For severe cases, the dosage can be increased as appropriate.

4. Plantain for the treatment of acute icteric hepatitis: Take 60 grams of dried plantain every day, double the amount for fresh ones, decoct in water twice and take. The author has used this medicine to treat cases of acute icteric hepatitis (i.e. hepatitis A), with an overall effective rate of 98.8%. The appetite recovered in 5-7 days and the jaundice subsided in 14 days.

In addition, the effects and functions of Plantago can also be used to treat arthritis, mouth sores, hypertension, glaucoma, dysentery, latent nephritis, gout, etc. In particular, it can effectively remove urate crystals. Taking Plantago seed can have a certain effect on patients with gout. However, people with kidney deficiency must take it with caution.