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Plantain tea: How to consume it, benefits, properties and more!

Tanchagem is a powerful medicinal plant that can also be known as tansagem, taiova or 7 nerves, its cultivation is basically aimed at the production of homemade medicines, as it has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antimicrobial properties.

It is considered a PANC (Unconventional Food Plants) and one of its characteristics of this type of plant is its easy reproduction, allowing it to be easily found in vacant lots, plantations and even in planted vases.

It can be used in various treatments such as cuts, wounds, burns, infections, boils, bites, flu, acne and dandruff. Understand more about plantain, its characteristics, properties and ways of use in the following reading!

It can be an easily accessible plant, you yourself must have seen it in some vacant lot, or among other plants, and did not know its medical potential. Plantain has characteristics and properties that make it special and accessible to anyone who wants to use it.

Discover more about this plant and be impressed by its properties and characteristics in the reading below.


Its scientific name is Plantago major, plantain belongs to a family known as Plantaginaceae and you can take advantage of its leaves and seeds on several occasions. It is curious the fact that this genus to which it belongs has more than 158 confirmed species that are spread all over the world.

It is known that its species is also used by other peoples in South America, having medicinal and culinary properties that are similar to those used here in Brazil. But, the Brazilian plantain in particular does not have a stem and its leaves have 7 veins.

Its easy reproduction and dispersion allows you to find them in various places such as gardens, on the side of the road, in the middle of the fields and it can even appear in planted vases. Its seeds are exposed and easily blown away by the wind or scattered by birds. You can also find them in health food stores, pharmacies, or look for them at street markets.


It is easy to recognize plantain in nature, its main characteristic is its leaves that have 7 veins, in addition to the arrangement of its leaves that look like a rosette on the ground, as it does not have a stem. It also has a long peduncle where the flowers and very small seeds are located in the center.

It can be easily found in public places, on the side of roads or near areas where agriculture is grown. However, avoid using them for medicinal or food purposes, so as not to run any risk in relation to their origin, give preference to those that were grown at home, fairs, greengrocers or in health food stores.


Plantain has several properties that have an expectorant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, detoxifying, healing, diuretic, digestive, decongestant and laxative action.

Its mucilages are rich in polysaccharides, its leaves are able to protect the airways and inflamed mucous membranes, in addition to stopping bleeding in the nose region and helping to eliminate secretions from the lungs, bronchi and trachea. It also reduces the irritation of mucus in the intestine due to its anti-diarrheal effect.

You can consume plantain in different ways, but the most common way to consume it is through plantain tea. You can efficiently take advantage of its properties in this way, however, it is good to be aware of its effects and its contraindications.

Keep reading and learn how to prepare tanchagem tea and enjoy its medicinal properties!


It is common for people to use the tanchagem plant orally by making their tea. Being a homemade medicine recommended for the fight against sore throat, tonsillitis, canker sores, laryngitis and other respiratory diseases.

In addition, its tea is able to relieve urinary infections, heartburn, liver problems, and diarrhea. Plantain also has a diuretic property that helps reduce fluid retention in the body.

Follow the step by step to make your tea:

1. Separate 3 to 4 grams of plantain leaves, remembering that they must be fresh.

2. Next, you must wash and dry your leaves, keeping them in a container with a lid.

3. After sanitizing your leaves, you must boil 150 ml of water. When it is boiling, pour over the leaves in the bowl and cover to start the infusion.

4. Now just strain to remove the leaves and your tea is ready!

You can store the tea in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, and it is indicated that it is consumed at least twice a day.


Its consumption is contraindicated in the following cases:

– Pregnant or breastfeeding women;

– Patients who have a heart problem;

– Not indicated for people with some type of intestinal obstruction;

– People suffering from hypotension;

– It should not be consumed before surgical procedures;

– In cases of diabetes, plantain seeds can reduce blood sugar levels, causing hypoglycemia.

In addition, it is important that you consult a doctor regarding the consumption of this homemade medicine so that the possible effects and contraindications are discussed. Guidance from a pediatrician is also recommended if tea is consumed by children.


Despite being considered a homemade medicine, it is essential that you avoid excessive consumption of this plant. Since it may cause adverse side effects, such as cramps, drowsiness and even dehydration. It should also be avoided by heart patients and pregnant women, as its consumption can raise blood pressure or induce miscarriage.

In order for there to be a safe consumption of any medicine, it is necessary to have a medical follow-up, mainly it is advisable that self-medication by tanchagem be avoided. If you are drinking tea, respect the daily consumption limit, 300 ml per day or 2 cups of tea.

Plantain tea is able to treat a number of health problems, its benefits arise from the substances present in the plant. Discover its potential and find out its role and benefits below!


Plantain has a metabolite produced by the plant known as aucubigenin (aucubin aglycone), this substance reacts in our body as a powerful antibacterial.


This homemade medicine can also be used on the skin, leaving it more beautiful and hydrated. It has an effect similar to that of copaiba oil, acting as a natural healing agent, being widely used in the treatment of scars caused by pimples and blackheads.

One way to use plantain tea is to apply the solution to the scar using cotton or gauze.


There are researches that point to the medicinal function of the herb in the treatment of respiratory diseases. In its leaves there are substances capable of reducing any type of irritation in the lung tissues, thus strengthening the immune system.

This is one of the main characteristics of the plant and its effectiveness is an object of study, because according to its results, it proves to be extremely useful in the treatment of respiratory problems.


The reasons that lead to the development of vaginal discharge are usually associated with inflammation caused by allergic reactions or fungi in the region. Regardless of the case, you can treat this problem through a sitz bath, which is when a woman sits on a basin with a solution capable of treating the symptoms of the disease.

Plantain can help in cases of vaginal discharge known as leukorrhea. The fact that it has antifungal and bactericidal properties allows it to be efficient in treating this problem, thus becoming an alternative medicine for these cases.


The fact that this plant is rich in polysaccharides, polyphenols and antioxidants makes it capable of acting directly on wound healing. Its substances facilitate tissue repair, as they are able to protect cells by fighting the destruction caused by inflammation.


Some scientific research points out that the seeds and leaves of this plant help prevent the formation of gastric ulcers, as they have the potential to reduce the acidity of gastric juice, reducing burning and, consequently, stomach pain.

In addition, it also inhibits the activity of bacteria such as Helicobacter pylori, for example, which is capable of generating stomach ulcers when not identified in time.


Plantain also has an antidiabetic activity, this is because it is able to help the regulation mechanism of blood sugar levels acting alongside the pancreatic cells in this function. Furthermore, it has sterols, flavonoids, and tannins, which are substances that have a hypoglycemic effect.


Some research reveals that plantain is capable of strengthening the intestinal system through substances such as tannins, alkaloids and flavonoids, which manage to reduce the accumulation and secretion of intestinal fluids, exerting a powerful anti-diarrheal effect.


The presence of polysaccharides in the composition of the plant, enables a series of protective effects in the body, acting in the fight against some bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, in addition to acting against viruses, mainly adenoviruses. Therefore, she is highly recommended in the treatment of flu and colds.

In addition, its leaves can be used in the preparation of tanchagem tea, which helps to fluidize the secretions that are piled up in the bronchi, thus reducing the discomfort generated by coughing.

Its tea should also be used in gargling, as it has the ability to treat some types of changes in the throat and mouth, such as pharyngitis, thrush, laryngitis and tonsillitis, providing an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect.

Another infection that it is able to fight is problems such as skin infections and urinary infections that are caused by bacteria such as: Escherichia coli,…

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