Ozarks Farm and Forage

Long before plant-based skincare became popular, people were turning to the humble plantain leaf for everyday skin care. Plantain (Plantago major and related Plantago species) has a long history of traditional use for wounds, irritated skin,  burns, bruises, and other minor skin problems. Modern research is  beginning to explain why this common roadside herb has earned such a  reputation.

And importantly, this is the plantain herb—not the banana-like fruit called plantain.

What makes plantain spe