There are a couple types of plantain that grow everywhere. Both are edible and medicinal. Many consider this plant a weed, when instead it is actually a staple in an herbal medicine cabinet. They grow well in disturbed soil and chances are you will find lots in the disturbed soil near you.
Plantain Dried for use all Winter (middle jar)
Plantain is a good food providing lots of nutrients. Baby leaves can be eaten raw in salads and what not. The bigger leaves need to be cooked.
Medicinally plantian can be turned into a poultice, salve or tincture and used for: wounds, bites, boils, acne, burns drawing infection and even objects from the skin. It will also stop bleeding from a fresh wound.
Using plantain internally includes teas, mouthwashes and tinctures. Ulcers, wounds in the mouth, and throat pain use a mouthwash made of tincture or tea and diluted with water. Drinking tea of plantain everyday can improve your liver and kidney funtions.
Use a plantain oil infusion for dandruff
For the common cold/flu or gas problems drink plantain tea.
Medicine for your livestock
Chickens and rabbits love this stuff. You can dry out plantain that you collect in the summer and keep it stored for your pets in the winter. Mild enough that even baby bunnies can eat it.
Healing Benefits for your pets use as a salve or poultice for wounds.
Baby bunny with Nest Box eye gets his Plantain treatment
There will be lots of this stuff popping up all over and it is free food for your livestock and free medicine for your cabinet!