Plantain Ointment

  We gathered our plantain from family and homes to make the first batch of plantain. We continue to make it from dried plantain…our customers have spoken. Every year, we will gather fresh plantain from areas we trust.

  Use on bites and stings.  We have added basil and lavender essential oils because these are used for poisonous spider bites like black widow and brown recluse.

Ingredients:  plantain, calendula; oils: sunflower, calendula, coconut, avocado, apricot; butters: cocoa, mango, natural shea; beeswax; essential oils:  basil, lavender

A great ointment to keep in the first aid or picnic bag; for any injury, bite or sting.

Plantain, the herb

This common "weed" has also been called "Heal-All". It is great when

used internally and externally. It is found around almost every home, sports field, park, field and golf course...unless there is heavy chemical spraying.

In Dr. Christopher's School of Natural Healing book; it takes up 4 pages (57-61). I like to call it one of God's jokes on us. He gives us the healing herbs we need to be healthy and we call them "weeds" and try to eradicate them.

Plantain leaves can be gathered anytime they are needed. Do not use leaves that are heavily insect eaten. Use them in any emergency situation from poisonous bites and stings to cuts and injuries.

Uses of fresh, bruised Plantain leaves:

Blood poisoning--reduces swelling and can completely heal a suppurating wound. Eases pain

Bites and stings--pulls out the poisons, usually within an hour's time

Carbuncles, inflammation, scrofula, eczema, thrush, toothache, worms, ringworm, running sores, itch, mastitis, bruises

Search out old herb books for more information.