Plantain & Borage
Herbal Preparation Project:
To complete the first part of this project, we are going to make two fresh herbal tinctures one of Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) leaves and the other Borage (Borago officinalis) flowers and leaves.
Then, to satisfy the second part of the project, we will produce a healing vulnerary salve by simply combining the two tinctures with organic coconut oil thus giving the skin the benefit of all three with their combined synergic effects.
Both tinctures were formulated by picking the fresh leaves, macerating them and covering this with 75 proof alcohol. This was then put aside for two weeks before straining the liquids off their marcs to produce clear filtered herbal preparations. We will discuss the Ayurvedic properties, actions and major indications of these herbs.