아이슬란드 이끼(Iceland Moss)

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Cetraria islandica /acgarius

 

 

 

Iceland moss (lichen)
Cetraria islandica

This page contains information on Iceland moss and how it is used as a herb in alternative herbal treatments to treat ailments and problems. It is a cooling expectorant, soothes irritated tissue and controls vomiting.

On this page

• Botanical classification of Iceland moss

• Description of Iceland moss

• Parts used

• Properties of Iceland moss

• Internal use

• External use

• Use of essential oil

• Safety precautions and warnings

• Used in the following products

• Herbal Index

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Botanical Classification

Family	Parmeliaceae
Genus and specie	Cetraria islandica

Other names

Lichen.

Description of the herb Iceland moss

Iceland moss is a lichen with leathery, crinkled, gray-green to dark brown forked branches that have tiny spiny projections along the edges.

Parts used

The whole plant is used.

Properties

This is a strongly antibiotic herb that is a cooling expectorant. It soothes irritated tissues and controls vomiting.

Extracts of this herb is also added to throat lozenges to ease a dry cough and soothe a sore throat.

It contains water-soluble polysaccharides (lichenin and isolechenin), galactomannans, glucans, lichenolic acids and aliphatic lichen acid.

Therapeutic uses

• Internal use
  • Iceland Moss is used internally to treat gastroenteritis, food poisoning, tuberculosis and bronchitis, as well as for loss of appetite.
  • It is often used in cough medication.
  • It is also dried and ground into flour to make bread, gelled and mixed with lemon, sugar, chocolate or almonds to make confections.
• External use
  • Externally, it is used for vaginal discharge, boils and impetigo and is also used on slow healing wounds.
• Aromatherapy and essential oil use
  • None noted.

Safety precautions and warnings

Iceland Moss must be powdered and soaked in lye or filtered through ash in order to extricate lichen acids.

Studies have shown that poorly prepared Iceland moss can contain toxic levels of lead.