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  • n  type genus of the family Plantaginaceae; large cosmopolitan genus of mostly small herbs
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  • People’s Pharmacy: Plantain leaves can help with minor skin irritations
    Q. The best poison-ivy remedy I know of is Plantago. I’ve seen people use common plantain leaves rolled up tight until they start to ooze juice. Some people chew the leaves and then wipe the green saliva on the rash.
    Aug. 3, 2013 - The Buffalo News
  • Backyard weed calms poison-ivy itch
    Q. The best poison-ivy remedy I know of is Plantago. I’ve seen people use common plantain leaves
    July 30, 2013 - The Youngstown Vindicator
  • Graedons' Pharmacy: Backyard weed calms poison-ivy itch
    Q: The best poison-ivy remedy I know of is Plantago. I've seen people use common plantain leaves rolled up tight until they start to ooze juice. Some people chew the leaves and then wipe the green saliva on the rash. This works on poison ivy, bee stings, mosquito bites and even diaper rash.
    July 29, 2013 - Bradenton Herald

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