Family
- Parmeliaceae
Constituents
- 60% carbohydrates (lichenin, insoluble in cold water, and isoliquenin)
- Acids (fumaric, cetraric, uunic, etc.)
- About 2% nitrogenous extractive substances
- 1 to 2% mineral matter
- 0.4% fat
Parts used
- Moss/Lichen
Properties
- Tonic
- Stomachic
- Febrifuge
- Vermifuge
- Stimulates secretions
- Galactogenic
- Tonic
- Stimulant
- Antispasmodic
Indications
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Colic
- Bronchial catarrh
- Rebellious cough
- Asthma
- Hoarseness
- Bronchitis
Side effects
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Contraindications
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Interactions
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Forms of use
- Nourishing decoction: 10 to 30 g Iceland moss per liter of water. Bring to a boil, reduce by one third. Then rinse the lichen with cold water. Boil the lichen again for half an hour. Add honey.
- Jelly (soothing): 60 g of lichen in concentrated decoction. Strain, then boil again, add 120 g sugar. Simmer until a jelly is obtained. Take by teaspoonful between meals.
- Infusion - antiemetic (vomiting, nausea): 15 to 30 g per liter of boiling water. Allow to macerate for a few minutes. Drink several cups during the day.
- Essential oil
- Mother tincture