Plantain (Plantago spp.)
Dried leaf
 
Energetics: Cooling, drying
Planetary Association: Venus
Nervous System Influence: Neutral
Affinities: Skin, lungs, digestion
 
Plantain is humble first-aid medicine. Traditionally used externally for wounds, bites, and inflammation.
Internally, it supports respiratory and digestive irritation.
 
Ways to Work With It:
Poultice, salve, tea, compress.
 
Cautions: Generally considered safe.