It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, and it can also be used as a food, which can be used to make soup. Especially in rural fields. Its quantity is large and its growing environment is ordinary, 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, so as to avoid accidental eating. The following small series will give you a detailed introduction of the knowledge learned from the 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 people, and increase the excretion of urea, uric acid and sodium chloride.

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

3. Anti-pathogenic microorganism effect: Plantago asiatica water extract has different degrees of inhibition on Trichophyton concentric, Trichophyton lanuginosa and Nocardia stellata in the test tube.

4. Effect on stomach and intestine: Pouring 0.5g/kg of Plantago Plantaginis wood extract or infusion to Pavlov's dogs with small stomach and stomach diseases has a bidirectional regulating effect on gastric juice secretion; It has antagonistic effects on gastric juice secretion caused by pilocarpine and gastric juice secretion caused by adrenaline. Plantain can inhibit the working stomach, but has no effect on the quiet stomach. Plantain can also temporarily increase intestinal juice secretion, but has no obvious effect on intestinal movement.

5. Anti-inflammatory effect: Oral administration of 0.5g/kg or 1g/kg of 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 mouse sarcoma S 180. Small dose of plantaginin can slow down the heartbeat, increase the amplitude and increase blood pressure in rabbits, while large dose can cause cardiac paralysis and decrease blood pressure. It also makes breathing deeper, bigger and slower, promotes the secretion of bronchus and digestive tract, and promotes the movement of intestine and uterus.

Efficacy of plantain

Clearing heat and diuresis; Cool blood; Detoxify. Main heat and bladder; Bad urination; Under the turbid belt; Summer dampness diarrhea; Hemorrhage; Urinating blood; Liver heat with red eyes; Sore throat; Carbuncle, swelling and sore poison.

From the above, we can see that plantain is good, but it has many benefits to the body. But it is not suitable for everyone to eat. Some people will relieve symptoms, but if they eat it improperly, it will also cause harm to their health. Compared with western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine has much less side effects, and now more and more people choose to use traditional Chinese medicine. You can prepare some plantain at home. Of course, you should remember some precautions. You can cure minor diseases by adding some plantain in your daily soup.