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David Hale
I have had great success with fresh plantain by crushing leaves for bee stings and mosquito bites.
I would like to incorporate plantain in a topical salve. In order to do so, I plan to dry the leaves and steep them in olive oil to make an infusion. Then, the oil can be used with beeswax to make the salve. (I have done this with comfrey as well). However, I remember Doc Jones mentioning that plantain is most effective when it is fresh rather than dried. But is making the plantain oil infusion and salve the best method for incorporating plantain as a shelf-stable skin treatment?
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Dr. Patrick Jones
The ani-inflammatory properties of plantain are mostly from the aucubin which isn’t very heat stable. The other properties don’t seem to mind the heat. That said, if you’re making a lotion you can add some plantain tea or tincture at the end that hasn’t been heated up and make up for the lost potency.
Watch the Lotion lesson in the Herbal medicine making section and I’ll show you how. Or just watch the Making Herbal Medicine lesson in the supplemental section and I talk about it there too.You can also just use a tincture topically for plantain. That’s what I always do but I’m lazy.
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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