Tincture of whole fresh plant, of the root is used to make the medicine.
Common Name: Plantain
Mind and Head
Impatient, restless, great mental prostration, worse by mental exertion is relieved with Plantago.
Severe pain in left side of head, from forehead extending deep into brain indicates Plantago.
Itching of scalp is relieved with Plantago.
Eyes, ear, nose
Sharp pain in eyes, lightning-like stitches over left eye, lids sore, swollen.
Ciliary neuralgia from decayed teeth is relieved with Plantago.
For Earaches, Inflammation of middle ear. Sticking pain in ears is relieved with Plantago.
Frequent sneezing, with sudden attacks of profuse, watery, bland coryza, watery discharge.
Relief for sharp pains between ears and teeth Plantago works well.
Mouth and Throat
Dry, scaly eruption on lower lip. Aphthae in children.
Toothache, better while eating, violent pain in left upper molars, gums bleed easily.
A remedy for toothache, gumboil, gum abscess
Soreness and swelling of submaxillary glands on both sides.
Plantago lessens the pain from a toothache, pain that goes into ears or eyes.
Grinding teeth during sleep.
Stomach and abdomen
Violent griping, especially upper abdomen. Pain in abdominal muscles with heaviness of stomach as from a stone, even after a light meal.
Stool and Anus
Painful blood piles, Worms.
Its local uses is as an application to inflamed and painful piles.
Urinary complaints
Plantago is useful in enuresis, tingling with unpleasant itching in meatus.
Plantago relieves large quantities, clear, frequent, very dark red, of strong odor of urine.
Female complaints
Inflammation of the glands breasts, Mastitis.
Extremities