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Ingredients

Islandic Moos

General
Iceland moss (Cetraria islandica) is a lichen (a moss-like plant) that grows on the ground in mountains, forests, and arctic areas. In addition to Iceland, the lichen is found in Scandinavia, Great Britain and North America, The dried thallus is used as an herbal remedy. Iceland moss is also known as Iceland lichen.

General Use
Iceland moss is rich in calcium, iodine, potassium, phosphorous, and vitamins. The lichen is a bitter-tasting plant that is said to smell like seaweed when it is wet. Despite these unappetizing characteristics.

Historic Uses of Iceland Moss
People in the Scandinavian countries have used Iceland moss for medicine. Iceland moss was boiled in milk, a beverage served as a remedy for such conditions as malnutrition. The milk-and-lichen beverage was served to sick people, frail children, and the aged. Iceland moss also had numerous folk medicine uses. The lichen was a folk remedy for tuberculosis, lung disease, chest ailments, and problems with the kidney and bladder.

Contemporary Uses of Iceland Moss
The acids in Iceland moss have an antibiotic effect. It is a mild antimicrobial and a demulcent—a remedy that soothes irritated or inflamed mucous membranes. The lichen is used to treat inflammation of the mouth and pharynx, and for treatment of the common cold, fever, dry cough, and bronchitis.

Preparations
In Europe, Iceland moss cough drops are sold in pharmacies. The lichen is also sold in other forms for a range of conditions. In the United States, Iceland moss is generally found in powdered form and is usually consumed as a tea. It can also be used as a gargle to soothe a sore throat. Iceland Moss is used for bronchitis, colds, cough, fever, sore throat, and tendency to infection.


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