What is plantain tea for

Plantain is a medicinal plant from the Plantaginacea family, also known as Tansagem or Transagem, widely used to make home remedies to treat colds, flu and inflammation of the throat, uterus and intestine.

The scientific name of the herb Tanchagem is Plantago major and can be purchased at health food stores, some drugstores, as well as at some street markets. The main most important and most beneficial assets are iridoids, mucilages and flavonoids.

What is it for

The aerial parts of the plantain can be used, orally, in case of respiratory diseases and infections of the respiratory tract, since plantain tea acts as a fluidizer of bronchial secretions, relieves cough and can be used in gargling to treat diseases of the mouth and throat, such as thrush, pharyngitis, tonsillitis and laryngitis.

Tea can also be used to relieve urinary tract infections, loss of urine during sleep, liver problems, heartburn, stomach spasms, diarrhea and as a diuretic to reduce fluid retention.

In addition, it can also be used on the skin to heal wounds, as it helps in healing and blood clotting, and to treat boils. Find out what are the most common symptoms of boils and other forms of treatment.

What properties

The properties of Plantain include its antibacterial, astringent, detoxifying, expectorant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, healing, depurative, decongestant, digestive, diuretic, tonic, sedative and laxative action.

How to use

The used part of the plantain is its leaves to make tea, poultices or to season some foods, for example.

How to make plantain tea

Ingredients

3 to 4 g of plantain aerial parts tea; 240 mL of water.

Method of preparation

Place the plantain aerial parts in a 150 mL of boiling water and let it stand for about 3 minutes. Allow to warm, strain and drink up to 3 cups a day.