Broadleaf plantain (Plantago major L), dried leaves, Bilkaria, 30 g

Broadleaf plantain
Plantago major L.
Other names: White man's foot, Greater plantain

Perennial herbaceous plant with a bare, leafless flowering stem, 10-15 cm high, and leaves collected in the basal rosette. The leaves have short stalks, lanceolate. The flowers are small, whitish. It blooms in May and August.

It grows in meadows and pastures in dry grassy and sandy places. It is found all over Bulgaria.

The leaves, seeds and fresh juice are used.

Broadleaf plantain - dried leaves

Application: as an aid in inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, colitis, biliary disorders, etc.

Method of preparation: 1 tablespoon of the herb is soaked in 250 ml of very hot water. Strain and drink for 1 hour.

Packing: 30 g