Plantain: A Simple Herb With a Long History

Here on the homestead, some of the best ingredients are growing right beneath our feet. One of my favorite herbs to harvest is plantain — a hardy green herb that has been used for generations in traditional skincare preparations.

We hand-pick our plantain fresh during the growing season, choosing healthy leaves before they become tough or dried by summer heat. After harvesting, the leaves are gently cleaned and dried, than slowly infused into oils to draw out their skin-loving properties.

At Country Radiance, our plantain-infused oils are used in products like Nature’s Cure All Salve and several of our apricot-based creams. Plantain is valued for helping with the inflammation and stressed skin while supporting a soft, nourished feel.

I love knowing exactly where these ingredients come from — grown here on our Nebraska homestead, harvested by hand, and carefully crafted into skincare made with simple ingredients and purpose