Plantain
Botanical Name: Plantago major
Common Names and Synonyms: Common Plantain, Greater Plantain,
Rat's Tail
Background: Native to Europe, plantain is now widespread over
the world. This plant can be found growing wild on roadsides, lawns,
and in fields. Used as a leaf poultice, plantain is used to speed
wound healing. In Latin America, plantain is used as a folk remedy
for cancer.
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Plantain in the Cayce Readings
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Edgar Cayce recommended the plantain as a tea, poultice or stupe, (and
most often) as a lotion for healing abrasions and reducing pain.
One reading insisted that plantain could make a notable contribution in
the treatment of cancer.
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Various parts of the plantain were specified for individuals cases.
Generally, fresh plantain was emphasized. Cutting the tender leaves
with scissors was recommended in a couple of readings. In certain
readings, the leaves, stem, seeds and roots were to be used. In other
readings, only certain portions (such as the leaves) were to be used.
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When used as a lotion, combination with butter (unsalted) or sweet cream
was usually recommended (see excerpts below).
Cayce Quotes on Plantain
3387-1
We would apply Plantain Salve over the areas where
the sarcoma nobules are indicated as being a part of the experience.
Cut the tender Plantain leaves in strips; not the heavy leaves of the Plantain
weed but the tender portion of same. Cut up about half a pint of
these, and pour over same about half a pint of sweet cream. Heat
until it almost comes to a boil. Apply this as a salve over the affected
areas.
These will bring ease. These will not cure,
but are sources of help - and if studied - the juices of the Plantain weed
and the keeping away from certain food values - help may be brought even
to many individuals suffering with the same.
5086-2
We will keep into the system that which we have
for the present, that is the medicinal properties we are taking in.
We will apply to the limbs here, you see the muscles have grown taut, and
drawn, the body is thin and emaciated, and we have poor circulation, and
will apply here to those particles here, that of amadou fungus, that of
Plantain. Take the roots and leaves, form into a jelly, cook to a
jelly, with equal parts of that of fat, or milk, without anything in it,
the butter. Apply to those portions of the body, and rub into the
circulation.
4316-1
Take Plantain, the leaves and the root, six ounces,
reduce by simmering to a very low state, you see, that is six ounces of
this added to one pint of water, simmer until it is almost turned into
a jelly. Add oil of butterfat until we do make the solution jelly.
[Note: This means butter without salt and the water and milk cooked
out of it.] Apply this to the abrasions. These we find on the
limbs here and the effect of some that were over the groin and lower portion,
you see. We are through.
3751-6
The washing or cleansing of the abrasions should
be of an alkaline rather than an acid solution. Keep more and stronger
solution of the plantain and butterfat for the abrasions itself, so we
may have the effect, both direct and influenced by the reaction of these
over the system. Use rather the plantain in its original state rather
than the dried.
4650-1
For the body itself here, to soften and to assist to remove the cyst,
see, apply this: To one-half pint
of plain water, distilled, add:
Plantain Root..............6 ounces, only.
Reduce this to almost a jelly by boiling open, then
add:
Oil of Butterfat...........2 ounces.
3751-15
(Q) Has the sarcoma germ become revived?
(A) Not revived in action in itself, for the growing in the enlivening
condition in the system is produced from toxins within, as we gave.
As we have in the correction we should have more of the deep manipulation
to enliven the liver and the excretory system, and the plantain should
be of the force to destroy that [as it] presents itself. Prevent
external infection and internal infection, if we bring the best to this
body. It may be done if properly followed. Do that.
129-3
For condition where the abrasions are, those massage
with equal parts of Plantain Root Tea, and oil of Butter-fat, in and about
the place, not direct upon the abrasion until the inflammation is reduced.
Do that.
4413-1
For the specific condition in the forearm, or wrist,
apply this for the local condition. Take of Plantain Root (not leaves
or seed save just the portion that is now showing in the growth) and six
ounces, and add eight ounces of water. Reduce to the very low state by
constantly mashing or chopping up the roots and particles. When this
is reduced to nearly the jell state, remove from the heat and add the oil
only of butterfat. Apply this to the tissue that shows inflammation,
rubbing well into the arm and elbow, and even the shoulder.
2667-2
(Q) About a year ago this body had a small breaking out on the
left wrist. He applied a solution which apparently healed up the
place, but if left the skin red and very ugly looking. It becomes
itchy at times. Please tell what he should do to heal up this place
and remove the scars.
(A) Apply this to these: Take Plantain root and stem (not
leaves, [GD's note: In some instances the Plaintain leaves WERE recommended
to be used. See 5161-1, for example.] but that bearing the seeds)
three ounces. Preferably in the green state. Place this in
six ounces of water. Steep until this is reduced, until solution
would be thick or until we have only two ounces of the solution.
Strain and thicken to a soft paste by addition of oil of butterfat.
That is, butter without salt that has had the water and milk removed by
heat. Apply this once each day, massaging it into the parts showing
the condition.
This will remove this. Do that.
5521-1
To two ounces of butterfat add the same quantity
of Plantain, with the leaves, the root and the stem or blossom, reduced
until nearly jellied; take six to eight ounces and reduce until almost
jelled. This with the oil of butterfat and apply directly to these
abrasions, changing this at times with the milk from milkweed, as will
be found about the farms of this district. This we find will heal
these places, these abrasions; that is, we will use the Plantain and butterfat
three days, one day use the milk from the milkweed; that is, the ground
creeping weed, and the vibration is opposite to that of the Night Shade.
136-66
(Q) What can be done to relieve the pain in the boils on the
leg?
(A) Remove that from the system as is causing this condition
and these will disappear. As for specific, add as an applicator for
the condition equal parts of plantain and thick cream, as a lotion or salve.
This will relieve the pain. But remove from the system those properties
in their right channel, that are causing the conditions, and the body will
be rid of these eliminations issuing through improper channels.
569-13
(Q) What should be used on the eruption to sooth and heal?
(A) These may be used with plantain and cream - will be effective
in healing. Better start the eliminations from within before such
is applied.
365-2
Also, if there would be used a compound prepared
in this manner as a massage, the breasts may be made - the one to develop,
the other to remain more firm - both in better proportions; this, of course,
being USED with the proper stimulation from the plexus from which these
receive their impulse of circulation:
To 2 ounces of cocoa butter (heated sufficiently
to become liquid), add - while in the liquid state 4 minims of juice from
bruised plantain leaves (these bruised until there is extracted 4 drops
of the juice from the plantain leaves, in the raw - to be sure).
Stir this in thoroughly. Then add 20 minims of Russian White Oil
and 2 minims of Cedar Oil.
Use this as a massage AROUND the mammary glands
and to the portions of the system that receive the nutriment of the glands
that run parallel, or crosswise and parallel, with the side muscles under
arm - see?
This we would use about twice each week.
2295-3
Also we find that Plantain Stupes applied ABOVE
the area where the swelling is indicated would be helpful. Not as
an ointment, but bruise the leaves and put in hot water - then apply as
a poultice.
If a tea is made from the Plantain Seed it will
also aid in REDUCING the possibility of the blood poisoning. Put
a teaspoonful of the Plantain Seed to a pint of water and steep as tea.
Take about a good swallow of this, or a jigger, about three or four times
each day.
3121-1
First we would give that there be prepared an ointment
from the leaves of young Plantain, at this particular season of the year,
growing in the vicinity where this body lives.
Yes, it is this herb that you desire oft to get
rid of, in the yard, garden or walk. But do not use the seed, so
much, in the ointment. Gather the tender leaves, about the quantity
that may be crammed, not too tightly, into a pint cup.
But to purify these from the body-force, we would
also take internally a Plantain Tea, made from the tender top leaves of
the same plant, with - at this season, especially - the seed of the Plantain
- about half and half. Fill half a pint cup with these, and add to
one quart of Distilled or Rain Water - using only an enamel or glass container,
not metal. Cook until reduced to about half the quantity, or half
a pint of the liquid. Take this as a tea, a teaspoonful four times
each day; after each meal and at bedtime. Keep this where it is cool,
and if the quantity tends to turn a bit sour, discard it - but this whole
quantity should be taken before it would sour. It is not so good
to add a preservative for this particular material, for it changes this.
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