It is a traditional Chinese medicine, and can also be used as food and soup. Especially in rural areas. Its quantity is large and its growing environment is average, so its price is not expensive. We don't know much about the edible and medicinal value of plantain. What kind of people are suitable for it and what kind of taboos are there? We don't know much about these, lest we eat them by mistake. The following small series will give you a detailed introduction to the knowledge learned from old Chinese medicine practitioners.

The role of plantain

1. Effect on urinary system: Plantago asiatica has a certain diuretic effect, which can increase the water excretion of dogs, rabbits and humans, and increase the excretion of urea, uric acid and sodium chloride.

2, antitussive, antiasthmatic, expectorant effects: Plantago asiatica decoction is given to cats in high and low doses, which can significantly increase the electrical stimulation threshold of cat cough, and with the increase of dose, the traction is strengthened.

3. Antimicrobial effect: The aqueous extract of Plantago asiatica has inhibitory effects on Trichophyton concentric, Trichophyton woolens and Nocardia stellata in test tubes to varying degrees.

4. Effect on gastrointestinal tract: 0.5g/kg of Plantago Plantaginis extract or infusion was given to Pavlov dogs with small stomach and gastropathy, which had a bidirectional regulating effect on gastric secretion; It has antagonistic effect on gastric juice secretion caused by pilocarpine and gastric juice secretion caused by adrenaline. Plantain has inhibitory effect on working stomach, but has no effect on quiet stomach. Plantain can also temporarily increase intestinal juice secretion, but it has no obvious effect on intestinal movement.

5. Anti-inflammatory effect: Oral administration of 0.5g/kg or 1g/kg psyllium pectin in rats has obvious inhibitory effect on inflammatory edema caused by formaldehyde or dextran.

6. Other effects: Plantago extract has a weak inhibitory effect on Ehrlich ascites carcinoma and sarcoma S 180 in mice. Small dose of plantagin can slow down the heartbeat of rabbits, increase the amplitude and increase blood pressure, while large dose can cause cardiac paralysis and reduce blood pressure. It also makes breathing deeper, louder and slower, promotes the secretion of bronchus and digestive tract, and promotes the movement of intestine and uterus.

Efficacy of plantain

Clearing heat and promoting diuresis; Cool blood; Detoxify. Main heat and bladder meridian; Poor urination; Under the turbid belt; Damp diarrhea in summer; Bleeding; Urinating blood; Liver heat with red eyes; Sore throat; Carbuncle, swelling and sore poison.

As can be seen from the above, plantain is good, but it has many benefits to the body. But it is not suitable for everyone. Some people will relieve symptoms, but if they eat it improperly, it will also cause harm to the body. Compared with western medicine, the side effects of Chinese medicine are much less, and now more and more people choose to use Chinese medicine. You can prepare some bananas at home. Of course, you should remember some precautions. You can add some plantain to your daily soup to treat minor ailments.