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Recipe

Greater plantain balm

Herb:
Greater plantain Plantago major
Method:
Balm
Plant part:
Leaf

About 75 minBeginnerRecipe science profile

Procedure

  1. Infuse dried leaf in warm oil in a water bath about 45 minutes, then strain.
  2. Stir in beeswax to the firmness you want and pour into tins — softer than a salve with a higher wax ratio.

Extraction

Herb:
poměry dle kroků receptu na kartě
Solvent:
mediální složení (voda, alkohol, olej, med…) viz jednotlivé kroky
Shelf life:
po přípravě uchovávej hygienicky a podle typu výrobku (chlad, světlo, alkohol)
Target compounds:
orientační domácí extrakce — profil závisí na teplotě, čase řezu a poměrech

Notes

Store refrigerated; stop if any irritation appears.

Why it works

Home preparation following this recipe is mainly educational and cultural; it should not be assumed to match the extractive or safety profile of registered medicines or standardized extracts. Check specific effects, drug interactions, and contraindications on the herb card and with your clinician if you use prescription drugs.

Literature

Related

Greater plantain — Herb card

Balm — Processing method detail

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