Herbal medicine practitioner Jenya Di Pierro shares details on Echinaceas with Daily Mail, also known as cornflowers and how they are best-known for combatting colds but how they also increase the activity of white blood cells in the body.
“Professional herbalist Jenya Di Pierro said that greater or broadleaf plantain can help respiratory issues, particularly asthma or hay fever.
The naturopath, who founded London’s Cloud Twelve, said the widespread weed, which grows ‘all over the UK’, has been used to treat bronchial congestion.
She explained: ‘Plantain is one of the most popular herbs for the respiratory system and has been traditionally used for bronchial congestion, tonsillitis, sinusitis and allergies such as hay fever or asthma.
‘Additionally, mucilage in plantain helps protect mucosal lining from irritation and relieves spasms making it a popular remedy for dry coughs.
‘Leaf is one of the main medicinal parts that can be added into salads or teas.’
