Plantain

This common lawn and garden weed is a valuable remedy for bruises, insect bites and injuries when applied topically. Plantain quickly staunches blood flow and encourages the repair of damaged tissue. Taken internally, plantain is a diuretic, expectorant and antimucus. Plantain is used internally for ulcers, diarrhea, dysentery, inflammatory bowel disorders, respiratory inflammation, urinary tract bleeding and coughs. It is helpful for drawing sticky phlegm out of the lungs, especially when combined with grindelia