Multiple ways you can use plantain

Tea, Tincture, Salve( for skin issues), Bonus tip at the bottom!

TEA:

Step 1: Foraging for Plantain Leaves

- They say the best time for foraging this plant is in the morning. Please note

that the younger green plants are best for foraging and please avoid areas where

they spray pesticides and where there is frequent urination. Lastly don't get greedy.

It is a weed that is plentiful, but just be mindful of how much you take and make sure

to leave some behind.

Step 2: Cleaning and dehydrating

- Put them in a bowl or bag with cool water and add in a bit of baking soda.

If baking soda doesn't agree with you, you can always soak and rinse it a few times.

After you can pat dry or just lay them out on a baking tray to rest. air-drying(3-5 days)

and using a dehydrator(95-115f/ 35-46c) is a great method or you can go the old

school route and put them in the over on the lowest setting you have for about 3-5 hours.

They will shrink dramatically.

Step 3: Storing

You can then add them to a jar and they can last you up to a year. - for a tastier solution

you can also add honey or other tea bags in combination.

Plantain Tincture:

🌱 What You’ll Need

• Fresh or dried plantain leaves 

• Alcohol (vodka, brandy, or grain alcohol — ideally 80–100 proof / 40–50%)

• Clean glass jar with tight lid

• Dark glass dropper bottles (for storage)

• Label + pen

Step 1. Harvest

• Choose fresh, vibrant leaves (or use fully dried ones).

• If fresh: rinse and pat dry, and chop to expose more surface area for an easier mix

Step 2. Fill the Jar

• Fresh leaves: fill jar with plantain leaves about 2/3 full.

• Dried leaves: fill jar about 1/2 full.

Step 3. Add Alcohol

• Pour alcohol over the plantain until it’s completely covered (1–2 inches above).

• Stir or shake gently to remove air bubbles.

Step 4. Infuse

• Seal the jar tightly.

• Store in a cool, dark place (like a cupboard).

• Shake lightly every day or so.

• Let it sit for 4–6 weeks.

5. Strain & Bottle

• Strain through cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer.

• Pour into amber dropper bottles.

• Label with herb, alcohol %, and date.

Plantain Salve (2 part step)

Step 1. Infuse plantain with oil of your choice, I choose olive oil

1. Prepare the Leaves

• Wash the leaves well and make sure to pat dry to prevent mold & let them sit out for a few hours to wilt and reduce moisture.

• Chop or crush your leaves to expose

more surface area.

2. Set Up Your Pot

• Fill your saucepan with a couple inches of water.

• Place your jar or bowl with plantain + oil inside (so it’s heated indirectly, like a double boiler).

• Ratio: Fill jar about ½ with plantain and cover fully with oil.

3. Heat Slowly

• Turn stove to lowest heat possible.

• Keep the water gently steaming, not boiling.

• Ideal oil temp: 100–120°F (37–49°C) — warm to the touch but not hot or frying.

4. Infuse

• Let it warm gently for 2–5 hours.

• Stir occasionally.

• If water evaporates, add more hot water to keep the double boiler going.

5. Strain

• Remove jar from heat, let it cool a bit.

• Strain oil through cheesecloth, squeezing out every drop.

Step 2. Combining plantain oil with other ingredients to make salve

General ratio 4oz plantain oil to 1oz beeswax !

1. Combine together

• Heat up plantain oil and add in beeswax.

• Add in lavender essential oil and or vitamin E oil and mix

• Let it sit to cool

• Store in dark jar, can last up till 1 year!

Bonus:

You can also add this to your salads/ soups and stir fry! Start off by taking a small handful of leaves to add to your salad just to see if it agrees with your stomach. Because the more mature leaves are thicker, I'd massage them with some olive oil so it can pass through easier and also get more benefits in helping it to break down!

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