Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata L) dried leaves 30 g. from Bulgaria

Description

This is natural dried loose herbal tea from Bulgaria.
Ribwort plantain
Plantago lanceolata L.
Other names: Narrowleaf plantain, English plantain, Ribleaf

The plant is a rosette-forming perennial herb, with leafless, silky, hairy flower stems (10–40 cm or 3.9–15.7 in). The basal leaves are lanceolate spreading or erect, scarcely toothed with 3-5 strong parallel veins narrowed to a short petiole. The flower stalk is deeply furrowed, ending in an ovoid inflorescence of many small flowers each with a pointed bract. Each flower can produce up to two hundred seeds. Flowers are 4 mm.

Plantago lanceolata is native to Eurasia, but has been introduced to North America and many other parts of the world with suitable habitats.

Ribwort plantain – dried leaves

Application: as an aid in inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, colitis, biliary disorders, etc.

Method of preparation: 1 tablespoon of the herb is soaked in 250 ml of very hot water. Strain and drink for 1 hour.

Packing: 30 g.