Herb a Day Campaign: Usnea Lichen | Usnea spp.

Herb a day Campaign : Usnea Lichen. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Usnea is used to cool and dry a body. So, it cools or clears heat, or both if need be. Let’s say you were coughing and every time you did your lungs burned. That’s the type of heat Usnea will clear out. For the drying part, if you’re coughing and have phlegm and mucus in the lungs, bronchioles or throat it will help to dry these areas up as well. This lichen is used for all types of issues and has reportedly been beneficial for Staph, Strep, Fungal, and Urinary infections. The plant’s growth pattern gives it another common name of Old Man’s Beard. Because of its appearance it has traditionally been used for hair growth as well. #herbs #usnea #usnealichen #herbadaycampaign #dustigregory #herbalist #askanherbalist #lung #respiratory #oldmansbeard #sorethroat #mucus #phlegm #alkaline #herbalist #herbalhealing #naturespharmacy #strep #staph #uti #dallasherbalist #masterherbalist #dandylionmporium #herbnerd #infection #knowledge