Plantain Anti-Itch Salve
Plantain leaf (not the banana!) is a powerful drawing herb for insect stings, poison ivy, and allergic rashes. Fast-acting relief.
Benefits
Ingredients
- Fresh or dried plantain leaves (Plantago major) — 50g
- Coconut oil — 100ml
- Beeswax — 12g
- Tea tree essential oil — 15 drops
- Peppermint essential oil — 10 drops
Instructions
- Infuse plantain in coconut oil using low heat for 2–4 hours.
- Strain and measure oil.
- Melt beeswax and combine with infused oil.
- Cool to 50°C; add essential oils.
- Pour into tins and allow to set fully before capping.
Interactions & contraindications
Fresh or dried plantain leaves (Plantago major)
Full profile- Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
- Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
- Significant kidney impairment — diuretic herbs may worsen renal function
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Fresh or dried plantain leaves (Plantago major) in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Coconut oil
Full profile- Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
- Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
- Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Coconut oil in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Beeswax
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
- Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Beeswax in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Tea tree essential oil
Full profile- Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
- Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Tea tree essential oil in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Peppermint essential oil
Full profile- Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
- Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
GERD/reflux medications
Relaxes the lower oesophageal sphincter and can worsen acid reflux.
Cyclosporine and other CYP3A4-metabolized drugs
May alter blood levels of some medications.