Diane, you might try adding melissa to the mix for shingles. I use it internally as an overnight infusion, although the Germans have a 45:1 extract they use topically. My last shingles patient said she liked the tea better than the tincture but kept the latter around for portability.

Barbara, I like that “First Aid and Last Aid.” Great sentiment!

Recently I’ve come upon the notion that Plantain tincture can be a very deep, gentle (hate to even use the word) “DeToxer”, especially after a long illness. I like the way it feels and works. Sort of First Aid and Last Aid all in one! LadyB

i love a salve of plantain and chickweed for treating bug bites, cuts, eczema and psoriasis.

I have missed your posts since you left Henriette’s email list and I’m delighted to catch up with you again! I tell the story about Keewaydinoquay, plantain and the spider bite to people who come on my workshops and there is always a shocked silence when I reach the end. Thankfully we have no poisonous spiders in the UK although a new species which does bite has just moved in in southern counties. I’ve just “revised” part of the 10th century Anglosaxon poem called the Nine Herb Charm, which you may like.

Mother of herbs they call you, Plantain,
Crushed beneath our feet as we walk or ride,
We lead oxon and carts over you
Laying our women on your broad leaves
Hearing them cry out as our bulls snorted
All you withstood then
So you withstand now
All poison and vile contagion abroad in the land

Very best wishes

Sarah

I was at the talk that day and clearly remember Keewaydinoquay telling that story. In fact, I share that story often when I am teaching. I made a new batch of beautiful green Plantain tincture just the other day.

Green Blessings

Judy