Strengthen Your Immunity with Plantain

Pliny the Elder, a famous naturalist who lived in the first century, used plantain to cure more than 24 diseases! Plantain is particularly effective in respiratory conditions, skin pain, and inflammation of the mucous membranes. This plant, which grows abundantly on roadsides, has been somewhat forgotten today.

However, plantain is chock-full of substances that are beneficial for health. In particular, it has vitamins from the A, B, C, and K groups, calcium, phosphorous, iron, sulfur, flavonoids, as well as aucubin and chlorogenic acid.
The latter two active principles stimulate the secretion of interferon, a substance with antiviral and anticancer properties. They also promote the activation of T lymphocytes, which react upon contact with infected or abnormal cells. Therefore, in addition to its many other advantages, plantain displays immunostimulant properties.
If you’re stressed out, your immune system may become less effective, thus making you vulnerable to more frequent problems. In this case, plantain may provide the boost you need. It’s available in capsule, syrup and liquid extract forms.