I found this link to Plantain

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Windy Belleville , IL(Zone 6b) Aug 22, 2011

http://www.livestrong.com/article/124953-medicinal-uses-plantain/

I have enough of this weed herb to make some of the tea. Does anyone know exactly how to use this herb as mentioned on the link.
I would be interested in how to use it topically also.

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herbspirit Southborough, MA(Zone 6a) Aug 22, 2011

YES, but

1- Always make sure you have identified the plant properly before using it.
2- Always research on more than one site. Livestrong is not the best place to look this up. There are lots of very respected herbalists that have written books- try a David Hoffman, Christopher Hobbs, Rosemary Gladstar, Matthew Wood, and many others.

For this plant, If using internally, use it as a tea, its main chemicals are mostly water soluble. Plantain is an astringent, demulcent, expectorant. Note that internally it is a laxative!

Externally, which is where I use it most, it's useful for skin conditions (rashes), bruises, burns, and and bee strings. You can make a poultice out of the plant, or make an oil out of it.

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Windy Belleville , IL(Zone 6b) Aug 22, 2011

Thanks, I was most interested in using it externally.

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