Lichen, which is called Icelandic moss, has been known for a long time to the northern peoples, who used it as a fortifying aid. You can meet him in the north and in the middle lane, in pine forests, tundra, chasers, forest-tundra, and also in swamps. It grows on the stump of the stumps and directly on the soil, preferring a sandy and uneven terrain, clean air. From this article we learn what it is, its useful properties, including how to brew Icelandic moss from a cough.
Botanical Description
The plant height reaches 12 centimeters. It is a bush with widely spaced leaves. Its individual branches are up to 10 centimeters wide, mostly bent. Their outer side is olive to dark green, the lower one is light brown, light green, often with spots of white color.
Composition of
It contains approximately 75% mucus, enveloping mucous membranes. In addition, there are lichenic acids( fumarprototsentrarovaya, licesterinovoy, usynovoy, protolyichesterinovaya, etc.), which give him a bitterish specific taste, in addition, cause its tonic and antibiotic properties. Icelandic moss also has sodium sulphate in its composition. It helps to get rid of a tubercle bacillus. In addition, it contains enzymes, iodine, starch, pigments, sugars, waxes and vitamins.
Properties of
The plant is valued for its high antiseptic properties. The usnicic acid contained in it possesses an antiseptic pronounced effect. And protohlichesterinovaja and лихестериновая acids have antimicrobic high activity concerning various dangerous originators of illnesses, among which staphylococci and streptococci.
Sodium tryptate helps to heal various wounds and burns, including those infected. Reducing the inflammation of the nose, pharynx, mouth, stomach and intestines is facilitated by mucus, which is rich in Icelandic moss. From coughing( how to brew it, we'll tell you a little later) it is also an effective tool. For this, medicines made from this plant are often used.
Sometimes moss can be brewed so that the infusion can be rinsed with a sore throat. Of course, Icelandic moss can be prescribed only by a specialist for treatment.
Indications for its use can be various colds accompanied by cough, as well as serious pathologies, including tuberculosis, whooping cough, obstructive chronic lung disease, bronchitis and bronchial asthma. In addition, moss has a tonic effect, it is used in the treatment of severely weakened and depleted patients.
Procurement
The plant is successfully used to treat various pathologies accompanied by cough. Some people who already know how to brew Icelandic moss from a cough, this lichen is bought in a pharmacy, although it is possible to prepare it in the summer with their own hands.
Finding this moss in the forest, it is necessary to carefully cut off its roots with scissors - basically they have a slightly reddish hue. Collected raw materials at home must be carefully sorted out, remove from it all needles, sticks and other excess impurities. Then it should be dried in the sun. Now let's talk about how to brew Icelandic moss from a cough.
Traditional medicine
Various diseases with a cough can be treated with this plant. So, with tuberculosis will help decoction from it. To do this, 4 tablespoons of lichen should be poured over with two glasses of cool boiled water, then boil for 5 minutes. Ready-made broth should be well filtered and taken thrice a day for 2 gulps.
Now we learn how to brew Icelandic moss from a cough in milk. You need to pour a glass of milk in an enamel bowl and put a spoonful of crushed moss there. Then the bowl should be covered with a lid and put on fire for half an hour. The ready-made broth is used for bronchitis before going to bed hot.
With pertussis, the next tea will help you. You need a teaspoon of thyme and lichen to pour a glass of boiling water. The resulting mixture should be allowed to infuse for about five minutes, after which it should be filtered. Tea should be taken on the cup about 3 times a day.
It is recommended when using a strong cough to use tincture, for the preparation of which you need 40 grams of lichen. It must be filled with a glass of 60-degree alcohol. After a week, the mixture can take ten drops.
Drugs with Icelandic moss
In modern pharmacies are sold drugs containing Icelandic moss. So, the drug "Isla" is suitable for the treatment of a sore throat. These gel lozenges, which are designed for resorption, produce two types: "Isla Moos" and "Isla Mint".In both is an extract of acacia flowers, while the latter also includes mint oil.
These lozenges moisturize well and protect mucous irritated membranes, enhancing immunity. These drugs, having antibacterial properties, will help with inflammatory diseases of the throat. In addition, in some pharmacies you can find syrup, which includes Icelandic moss from cough. How to brew a plant in this case, it does not matter, because it is already a ready-made preparation.
Use it for whooping cough, acute respiratory disease, acute or chronic bronchitis, influenza for cough. It can not be consumed by people with diabetes mellitus, or who do not tolerate any of its components.
With tuberculosis, you can pour 4 tablespoons of moss with 2 glasses of cool boiled water. The mixture must be brought to a boil, keep on low heat for 5 minutes. Use three times a day for a quarter cup.
Avidaminosis prophylaxis
The same broth should be drunk, starting from two liters per day, gradually reducing the dose to a glass a day. It is necessary to eat in the spring, it is possible twice a year.
Cough
So, how to brew Icelandic moss from a cough for children? To do this, a spoonful of moss must be poured a glass of cool milk. Cook with the lid closed in enamel ware on a small fire for about 30 minutes. Drink before going to bed warm.
Emphysema of the lungs, chronic bronchitis
Now we learn how to brew Icelandic moss from cough with the above diseases. A mixture of mother-and-stepmother and moss( in equal proportions) weakens coughing attacks and facilitates expectoration. To do this, 2 tablespoons of the mixture should be poured a glass of cool water, bring it slowly to a boil, then strain. Eat one cup twice a day.
Pertussis
Not everyone knows how to brew Icelandic moss from coughing to children. For this, the mixture of this plant and thyme is taken in the same proportions. Spoon the mixture you need to pour a glass of boiling water, insist 5 minutes. Use 1 cup twice a day.
Gastric ulcer
It should take in the same proportions the seeds of flax, Icelandic moss, and the root of the althaea. Pour the spoon of the prepared mixture with two glasses of hot water. All this boil for 7 minutes on a small fire, drain. Eat a third cup five times a day.
Purulent wounds, boils, burns, ulcers
So, from this article we learned how to brew Icelandic moss from a cough. But how to use it for such skin diseases? For this purpose, the lotions from the decoction, superimposed on the wound, as well as washing are suitable. Powder from dried moss can be used as a powder.