College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Plantain Leaf HERBAL POWDER (PLANTAGO MAJOR)

Soothing anti-inflammatory & wound healer for Lungs, GI, and urinary tract. Anti-microbial.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Soothing anti-inflammatory & wound healer for Lungs, GI, and urinary tract. Anti-microbial that clears infections of the lungs, GI, and urinary tract. As an astringent, it stops diarrhea and bleeding from wounds.

"Among all remedies that arrest bleeding, clear heat and heal ulcers, Plantain is foremost, or hardly surpassed at all. This is because it dries with biting or sharpness, and clears heat without causing heaviness or stupefaction." - Galen (Source: Holmes)

Plantain is a lymphatic decongestant for stagnant blood.

Lance leaf plantain (Plantago lanceolata) is more effective for respirator, infectious, and allergic conditions. Round leaf plantain (Plantago major) is preferred for intestinal and urinary conditions.

Make sure the leaf is fresh because the dried lead has very little medicinal value. Or, consume as a tincture.
Ayurveda Plantain Leaf Whole Plant Large

Ayurveda Plantain Leaf Leaf Large

SUGGESTED USE

Please follow label or as directed by your practitioner.
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Metabolic Nature of Plantain Leaf

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.

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SALTY

ABOUT SALTY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Salty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Affinity: Respiratory Health
Family: Plantaginaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Plantain Leaf
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Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Internal Detoxicant

STRONG INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Soothing

SOOTHING

Calms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region.

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Vulnerary

STRONG VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Antipruritic

ANTIPRURITIC

Antipruritics are herbs that inhibit itching, often associated with skin conditions such as sunburns, allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites, or contact dermatitis (as in poison ivy rashes).

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Demulcent

DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

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Antitussive

ANTITUSSIVE

Cough suppressant, particularly for dry coughs or a tickle in your throat.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Mucolytic

MUCOLYTIC

An herb that breaks apart mucus, liquefying the mucus.

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Antipyretic

STRONG ANTIPYRETIC

Reduces a fever / febrifuge.

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Immune Calming

IMMUNE-CALMING

Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.

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Hemostatic

HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Plantain Leaf

Honey

Honey has these Actions in Common

Demulcent, Mucolytic, Antimicrobial, Expectorant, Styptic, Antitussive, Hemostatic, Vulnerary

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Expectorant, Mucolytic, Decongestant, Hemostatic, Styptic, Demulcent, Internal-detoxicant

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Thyme (fresh)

Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Mucolytic, Antimicrobial, Immune-calming, Vulnerary, Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant

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Sage

Sage has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Immune-calming, Vulnerary, Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant, Expectorant, Mucolytic

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Turmeric Root (Fresh)

Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Antipruritic, Skin-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Immune-calming, Vulnerary, Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant

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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Immune-calming, Vulnerary, Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Antipruritic, Skin-tonic

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Aloe Vera Juice / Gel

Aloe Vera Juice / Gel has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Skin-tonic, Demulcent, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant

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Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Mucolytic, Anti-inflammatory, Hemostatic, Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant

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Cassava Root / Yuca

Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Soothing, Demulcent, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Expectorant

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Cilantro

Cilantro has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Immune-calming, Antipyretic, Internal-detoxicant, Hemostatic, Styptic

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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Vulnerary, Antitussive, Immune-calming, Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Plantain Leaf

Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

Antipruritic, Antitussive, Demulcent, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Mucolytic, Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary, Antimicrobial

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Licorice Ghee (9oz)

Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary, Antimicrobial, Antipruritic, Antitussive, Demulcent, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Mucolytic

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Comfrey Root

Comfrey Root has these Actions in Common

Demulcent, Hemostatic, Skin-tonic, Soothing, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antitussive

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Horsetail

Horsetail has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Demulcent, Hemostatic, Immune-calming, Internal-detoxicant, Skin-tonic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory

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Haritaki

Haritaki has these Actions in Common

Internal-detoxicant, Styptic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Expectorant, Hemostatic, Immune-calming

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Goldenseal

Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

Mucolytic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Decongestant, Hemostatic, Internal-detoxicant

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Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common

Internal-detoxicant, Styptic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Hemostatic, Immune-calming

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Lungwort Lichen Thallus

Lungwort Lichen Thallus has these Actions in Common

Antitussive, Decongestant, Demulcent, Mucolytic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic

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Mullein

Mullein has these Actions in Common

Styptic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Demulcent, Hemostatic, Mucolytic

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Calendula, Marigold

Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in Common

Internal-detoxicant, Skin-tonic, Styptic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Plantain Leaf may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Antitussive: Many anti-tussives are sedatives - so caution when combining with other sedatives, stimulants, or antihistamines.
  • Decongestant: For decongestants whose mechanism is vasoconstriction, could potentially increase blood pressure.

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