The seeds from the plantain plant can be eaten raw, but are also often boiled, broiled, or roasted. Chances are you probably know all there is to know about Chemist Direct, but if you don’t then here’s a little more detail about them. Add quarter of a cup of vinegar and quarter of a cup of water. Put it on your scalp, half way through a shower. This will be easiest to do using a squirty bottle. Allowing you to get right in on the scalp, covering every bit. Wishing you a great 2016. I just wanted to share my story with you regarding the rye flour shampoo recipe. Iam based in London and I am a male. I had a really sensitive scalp and had issues with dandruff for the past many years. I tried every shampoo expensive to organic. All herbal and other alternate options. So many oils just to solve my issue. I went to many dermatologists they gave me medication and gels but all in vain. I came across your blog while googling a remedy that could solve my issue. Its been 2 months and I cant imagine iam so happy and feels like I have a new scalp on my head.. No dandruff , no itching or flaking no dryness its just all so normal. I just wanted to thank you for sharing your blog and its like an inspiration for me . By the way I use rye flour (wholemeal) and it works great for me…

You could use this same delivery when treating sunburn as well as poison ivy, oak, and sumac, or opt to use a healing salve made out of the broadleaf plantain plant for a long-lasting and solid topical treatment.Both ancient Roman and Greek doctors placed a high value on the healing powers of plantain. The Greek Pedanius Dioscorides used plantain for wound healing, animal bites, and burn treatment. Pliny the Roman used broadleaf plantain to care for patients who had sustained bites from wild animals. A hot or cold infusion of broadleaf plantain that a wound can be soaked in or have the solution sprayed upon to help it heal. Dandruff can be one of a few things. It might simply be a dry flakey scalp, due to the use of certain products, or diet, or circumstances. (Even constant air conditioning might be impacting your scalp’s health.) If it is this, then simple a good boar bristle brush and the odd sugar rub (to exfoliate the scalp) and more nourishing natural alternative shampoos will be the answer. It impacts heaps of people too – apparently Head and Shoulders has been the best selling shampoo for yonks and yonks. Protects your hair from the elements: Yucca contains powerful antioxidants due to its high concentration of polyphenols. These components neutralize free radicals, fight oxidative stress, like dryness, and strengthen your strands. It also has photoprotective properties which protects your hair from UV damage.

As the leaves of the broadleaf plantain plant age, they tend to also become far more stringy and a bit tough. The aging leaves are better suited for use in teas, salves, and tinctures. If eating the older leaves, they will taste far better if boiled or roasted. Grind up the seeds so they can be used to make nutrient-rich protein shakes, sprinkled on both cold and warm cereal – they are delicious on oatmeal.

Psyllium seed husks are a potent source of dietary fiber. The compounds in the seeds are indigestible, and often used in over-the-counter medications designed to combat diarrhea, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome. The natural matter in the seed husks might also be beneficial in the treatment of diabetes.

The flowers on the shoot measure approximately 1/12 to ⅛ of an inch in diameter. Every flower has two stamens and four petals, along with one pistil. Plantain is one of the most readily available and easily identifiable edible and medicinal weeds in the United States. It contains a lot of protein for a plant, making it a great survival food source. Learning about my acid mantle was pretty much the thing that made me realise how much the No Poo movement is based in science. So much research is appearing about the importance of our body’s microbiome and No Poo is basically a microbiome promoting regime. Because plantain grows at ground level in high-traffic areas, it is constantly getting a whole lot of mud, animal feces, and whatever else is on the bottom of shoes and bicycle tires on it.

One of my favorite ways to make broadleaf plantain is to fry it up with green onions. Toss a little bit of garlic and oregano on top of the onions, and you have a homegrown or wild gourmet side dish. plantain root How to Clean Plantain If you take just a few moments to look down and around, you will almost assuredly notice plantain growing in and adjacent to agricultural fields, along sidewalks in suburbia, in parking lots in urban areas. Leaves Plantain– healing and soothing, encourages proper blood circulation to gently help hair follicles stay healthy and hydrated.