What are the effects of plantain?

Plantago has diuretic and dampness elimination, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, antitussive and antiasthmatic effects, clearing away heat and toxic materials, improving eyesight and eliminating phlegm, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, and regulating blood pressure. It can be used to treat edema, oliguria, hot stranguria, furuncle, sore toxin, phlegm heat cough and other diseases, but it is not suitable for those with kidney deficiency and fluid stagnation.