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Recipe

Greater plantain salve

Herb:
Plantago major Plantago major
Plant part:
Leaf

About 50 minIntermediateRecipe science profile

Procedure

  1. Prepare a leaf oil macerate (weeks cold or short water-bath warming).
  2. Strain; per 100 ml add about 10–12 g wax and melt in a water bath.
  3. Pour into tins, let set; external use after a patch test.

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

Confirm species when harvesting; home salve is not a registered product.

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

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Plantago majorHerb card

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