Two new plants for Lyme treatment (Plantain and English Plantain)

The two plants are: Plantain and English Plantain

Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39000214/
Full study: https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/13/7112

The most effective extract reduced the stationary form of Lyme by 85% in this experiment.

Interestingly it also inhibited/reduced biofilm.

Side note: for those who want to give it a try, there are several stores online that sell it (Hawaii Pharm, Mountain Rose Herb, Herb pharm etc.)

Plantago major and Plantago lanceolata Exhibit Antioxidant and Borrelia burgdorferi Inhibiting Activities

• All extracts showed antibacterial activity, with the most effective lowering the residual bacterial viability down to 15%.
  
• Moreover, the extracts prepared from the leaves of each plant additionally demonstrated biofilm inhibiting properties, reducing its formation by 30%.
  
• The B. burgdorferi inhibiting activity of the extracts was tested on stationary-phase B. burgdorferi culture and its biofilm fraction.

Oops pinkblossom! I totally forgot to add it, my bad! I just edited the original post with the link! Thank you!!!

Hey pinkblossom,

That's so great how you found it in the UK!
Yes I plan on trying it

I should say though that it's very likely that my only infection left is Babesia, so my report might not be very exciting, given that this is for Lyme. But, we'll see what happens..

P. Lanceolata was the most effective in the study but, on average, the differences weren't that big between them. It also depended on what location it was harvested from, but even with that they ranked similarly on average.

The leaf part of the plant is supposed to have the anti biofilm properties, but if you're already addressing biofilms it doesn't matter that much whether the leaf is included or not.

They both likely work through similar compounds, so I think just the one would be fine.

I hope it goes really well for you!

Wow. Interesting how the 2 plants you have mentioned recently are literally weeds in WI, a Lyme endemic state. Maybe I’ll have to try that one too. I think I actually have some dried already.

Thanks RainyCloud,

I’m going to try the Plantain tinctures I made last year…I actually forgot about making them. I also made Plantain tea & plucked a few leaves from my yard and put them in my salad.🙂

I will see what happens.

RainyCloud said...
I didn't know you could eat it in the sense of it tasting good, so that's really good to know, maybe that a try myself as well! I do love a good salad 🙂.

Yes, you can eat the fresh leaves…I try to pick the smaller leaves. I haven’t really tasted them because of all of the other things in my salad that have stronger flavors.

I read that drinking Plantain tea twice daily or taking in tincture form (like many herbs) the benefits build up over time…also good for gut healing properties.

As far as how I am doing: I’m still struggling with this itchy/painful, peeling skin on my hands…It seems to have come with the hot weather of summer time. Thanks for asking.

pinkblossom said...
Hi journey 101 how did you make the tea and tincture of plantago? Thank you

Hi pinkblossom,

For the tea I just go out in my yard and pluck about 6 leaves, wash them off with cool water, cut them each in half and I put them in my cup along with a store bought green tea and pour hot water over…steep for 5-10 minutes and enjoy.

For the tincture I again picked them from my yard washed them with cool water, cut them into small pieces with a scissors, placed them in a jar 3/4 th full, poured vodka over to cover, place in a cool dark cupboard for about 6 weeks ;shake occasionally, then strain and put into dropper bottles.

I managed to find some of the plant here in England

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So is this what you mean? So I could cut the leaves off this and wash them then use those? Thank you

pinkblossom said...
I managed to find some of the plant here in England

click here for photo

So is this what you mean? So I could cut the leaves off this and wash them then use those? Thank you

Yes, for my salad I like to find the tiny leaves. I pick about 7of them….And for my tea I pick about 3 large leaves and cut them in 2 pieces, then place them in mug with a green tea bag and pour hot water over, let steep for about 5 minutes.

For making a tincture I used fresh leaves, chopped up and put in mason jar 3/4 full, cover with vodka and put lid on, place in a cupboard for about 7 weeks shake occasionally….then stain into dropper bottles.

Thank you rainy cloud! I’m planning on grinding it with a nestle and porter and adding it to my night time tea, it’s refreshing to find something we can use in the UK that’s totally free