Broad-leaf Plantain, or Plantago major, is a common perennial ‘weed’ found across North America. I’m sure you have seen this unassuming little plant in your yard, along the roadside or at a local park ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Most would never know it. They may even think of it as a pesky ‘weed.’ Chances are, you have a healing powerhouse right in your backyard! When most people hear the word ...

In Estonia, many people learned a lesson from ethnomedicine as children: that placing a plantain leaf on a scraped knee would help to heal the skin faster. This practice has been a common way to aid ...

The bacteria from Borrelia burgdorferi s. l. group, which cause Lyme disease in humans, are found in an increasing proportion of ticks in Estonia. The likelihood of contracting Lyme disease through a ...