Broad-leaf Plantain, or Plantago major, is a common perennial ‘weed’ found across North America. I’m sure you have seen this unassuming little plant in your yard, along the roadside or at a local park ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Most would never know it. They may even think of it as a pesky ‘weed.’ Chances are, you have a healing powerhouse right in your backyard! When most people hear the word ...

Studies have shown that the nutrients contained in plantain can help improve sexual performance through increased libido. Plantain health benefits Everybody knows that plantain is an energy given food ...

Plantains look similar to bananas but are typically cooked before consumption. They’re not as sweet as bananas but still may be good for your heart and are high in antioxidants. Plantains are the less ...

In Estonia, many people learned a lesson from ethnomedicine as children: that placing a plantain leaf on a scraped knee would help to heal the skin faster. This practice has been a common way to aid ...

Plantain is a good source of carbohydrate especially when ripe; therefore it is an energy giving food. And the good news is that the carbohydrates it contains are considered as “complex carbohydrate” ...

With so many medicinal plants available with the push of a button and so many herbal resources highlighting the role herbs can play in supporting wellness, it is often easy to become overwhelmed with ...

RICHFIELD, Ohio — Many people treat their lawns and flower beds with weed killers, but they may be getting rid of some very beneficial plants. One of those plants is the broad leafed plantain; a ...

Broadleaf plantain (plantago major) and buckhorn plantain (plantago lanceolate) are two of the most common and over looked weeds. The word plantago originates from the Latin word planta meaning “sole ...