Icelandic moss is widely used for coughs, as its content of about 70% mucus provides its soothing and enveloping properties, which are excellent for irritation and inflammation of the respiratory tract.

The medicinal properties of the plant

Moss polysaccharides stimulate the immune system. Lichen acids have a high antibacterial effect (they can even fight streptococci and staphylococci). In addition, the plant contains iodine, vitamins A, B1, B12, plant enzymes and natural wax.

Dosage form

Icelandic cough moss

You can find Icelandic moss in pharmacies both in the form of ordinary raw materials for brewing, and in the form of tablets or capsules, cough syrup and lozenges for resorption.

Tablets and capsules are a biologically active food supplement and are used not only to treat coughs, but also for problems with the digestive tract and skin. For the treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract (laryngitis, bronchitis, pharyngitis), tablets containing Icelandic moss (Citracept) and lozenges (Isla-moos) dissolve, and for various types of sinusitis and rhinitis, the tablets are inhaled through the nose (they are first crushed into powder ).

There are age restrictions for taking pills - they are prescribed to patients at least 14 years old.

Dosage:

• Icelandic cough moss in syrup can be used for children from 1 year old. It has a pleasant taste, so kids take it without problems;
• children from one year to 8 are given 1 tsp. syrup twice a day with meals;
• after 8 years, you can give it 3 times a day;
• adults take the remedy three times a day for 1 tbsp. l.

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Treatment with Iceland moss syrup should be continued for 2-3 weeks. In addition to the treatment of cough, the remedy has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. You can find moss among the components of other syrups ("", "").

Types of coughs for which Icelandic moss can be used

Icelandic moss preparations are best suited for treatment, since moss perfectly stimulates the liquefaction and sputum discharge. Cough with tuberculosis, whooping cough, asthma can be treated with decoctions and infusions of this plant.

Due to its high antibacterial properties, Icelandic moss is used for most infectious diseases:

• flu
• angina;
• with rhino- and adenoviruses.

Moreover, it is used even as part of the treatment of acute and chronic pneumonia.

Depending on the disease, the type of medicine is selected (syrup, tablets, infusion, etc.), its dosage and duration of administration. In the treatment of tuberculosis, the plant is used as an aid. Most often use a decoction of 4 tbsp. l. raw materials, boiled over low heat in 2 cups of water. The patient takes such a remedy several sips throughout the day.

Whooping cough is relieved with a mixture of Icelandic moss and thyme:

• for such an infusion, take an equal amount of these two ingredients (half a teaspoon);
• pour them with a glass of boiling water and insist for 5 minutes;
• drink the whole glass warm at once (after filtering). This can be repeated up to 3 times a day.

With bronchitis, it is better to use a decoction in milk and take it before bedtime. No less effective is a remedy made from a mixture of moss and (½ tsp of both components per glass of water), which is drunk, on the contrary, in the morning. This helps to make coughing fits less pronounced and promotes sputum discharge.

A neglected paroxysmal cough should be treated with an alcohol tincture of Icelandic cetraria (the official name of the plant).

With allergies, it reduces the number of attacks and weakens them with a mucous decoction of Icelandic moss. It also helps well with colds, at the same time increasing immunity and accelerating recovery in general.

You can brew Icelandic cough moss in water or milk.

Types of decoctions on the water:

• Simple. Fast cooking does not allow the moss to release all the beneficial substances into the water, it is used only as a symptomatic remedy.
• Slimy. It has an excellent healing effect. Liquefies and removes phlegm, but has a bitter taste.
• Quick tincture. Less bitter than slimy decoction and more effective than plain decoction. Helps with a debilitating cough.

There is also a broad-spectrum alcohol tincture, and a simple Icelandic moss tea, which is good for relieving dry coughs, including asthma.

Recipes for making water decoctions

For a simple water decoction, take 1 tbsp. l. crushed moss and a glass of ordinary cold water. Pour the raw material with water and bring to a boil over low heat. Switch off immediately after boiling. Let cool to a warm state, filter and drink. Adults are recommended to take before meals (15 minutes) a glass, and children half a glass up to 3 times a day. If the child does not like the taste of such a product, you can dilute it with water.

Preparation of a mucous decoction of Icelandic moss for coughing takes more time:

1. 2 tbsp. l. raw materials are poured with a liter of cold water;
2. the resulting mass is brought to a boil over low heat and warmed up for another 30 minutes to an hour;
3. the result should be a jelly-like texture;
4. the mass is removed from the fire, filtered;
5. stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days.

Suitable for adults, taken 5-6 times a day, 1 tsp.

Tinctures

A quick tincture of water helps with bronchitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis. It is prepared in the same way as a simple broth, but after boiling it is poured into a thermos or simply wrapped well. The mass should remain hot for at least half an hour, after which it can be cooled and filtered. 1 glass of such a remedy is divided into 6 equal parts and drunk during the day (each serving 20 minutes before meals).

Alcohol tincture from Cetraria is suitable only for adults. In addition to being used for coughs, it can be used as an immunostimulant and applied externally for burns and wounds.

Cooking:

• 2 tbsp. l. dry moss is poured with vodka or 60% alcohol (250 ml);
• insist for a week;
• take 10-15 drops orally, diluted or washed down with water.

The course of admission is no more than 10 days. In the treatment of chronic diseases of the upper respiratory tract, courses can be repeated three times, with a pause of 2 weeks between them.

A decoction in milk is used to treat complicated conditions with a cough, including pneumonia and bronchitis. Such a remedy for a week turns a dry cough into a wet one and promotes recovery. The decoction is also effective against debilitating night attacks (with whooping cough). Approved for use in children from 5 years of age.

Cooking:

• 1 st. l. dry raw materials are poured with a glass of milk (preferably homemade);
• boiled over low heat for half an hour;
• it is important to stir the contents all the time so that the milk does not burn;
• after removing from the heat and cooling for a short time, the broth is filtered and drunk warm in small sips;
• if desired, before use, you can add to it.

It is good to drink such a remedy before going to bed, this will allow you to quickly fall asleep without coughing.

Contraindications

Cough syrup is contraindicated in diabetes mellitus. You should also refrain from treatment with Cetraria in autoimmune diseases. Some dosage forms of Icelandic moss have age restrictions.

Contraindications to the use of Cetraria in any form:

• pregnancy;
• lactation;
• children's age up to 1 year;
• individual intolerance.

With caution and after the obligatory consultation of a doctor, Icelandic moss is used for oncological diseases. The plant, due to its high adsorbing properties, can reduce the effect of drugs.

Icelandic moss is an effective herb that can eliminate such an unpleasant manifestation of a cold as a cough. It is he who provides many inconveniences, especially at night. Most people start running around pharmacies in a panic and looking for an effective and inexpensive cough remedy, unaware of such a plant as Irish moss. It allows you to eliminate a cough that has arisen for various reasons: a cold or an allergy, as well as a mixed type.

Benefit

Iceland moss boasts amazing medicinal properties. His homeland is America and Europe. But in Iceland it grows much more often. Its composition is very rich in such components:

• carbohydrates;
• proteins;
• fats;
• acids;
• trace elements (iodine, iron, manganese, etc.).

The presence of polysaccharides in the composition allows preparations based on Icelandic moss to have an enveloping effect. But lichen acids have an antibacterial effect on the body. In addition to fighting cough, Icelandic moss also has a positive effect in the treatment of ulcers, gastritis, anemia and diaper rash.

As for contraindications, they are practically absent in this natural medicine. For all the time of its use in humans, no toxic or side effects have been found. In addition, pregnant women actively use this component to treat cough. Although Icelandic moss has such positive properties, it is not recommended to use it without a doctor's prescription.

But it is very difficult to give such a medicine to small children, because it does not taste very pleasant. To somehow mask this, it is better to prepare a decoction based on milk, then the medicine will acquire a sweetish taste. To treat a child, it is better to use ready-made cough syrup based on Icelandic moss. It tastes sweet, so the little patient will not be capricious, but will gladly take the medicine.

Children generally prefer syrup to other forms of medication. For the treatment of cough in children, they also use: marshmallow root syrup, onion cough syrup for children, and other drugs.

Instructions for cough syrup Alteyka can be found.

How to brew and take

Irish moss is actively used to treat coughs. It can be used both in the finished version, and prepare a medicinal decoction yourself. The method of preparation and the required dosage is determined taking into account which cough needs to be eliminated.

Find a list of cough syrups for children.

With tuberculosis

To prepare the medicine, you need to take 4 tablespoons of the main component and pour 400 ml of water. Boil over medium heat for 5 minutes, and then strain and take everything throughout the day.

Whooping cough

To eliminate such a symptom, you should use the following remedy: pour boiling water over a dessert spoon of thyme and Icelandic moss. Infuse the decoction for 5 minutes, clear the decoction of grass, take a glass 3 times a day.

How to treat bronchitis and cough in an adult, read.

Seizures

To overcome a strong paroxysmal cough, you must apply the following tincture. Take 40 g of the main ingredient and pour alcohol. After a week, the drink is ready to drink. Just 10 drops 2 times a day is enough.

With bronchitis

Place a glass of milk, a tablespoon of moss in an enamel bowl. Cover with a lid, put on fire. Boil the decoction for half an hour. The resulting product should be taken warm before going to a night's rest.

With bronchial asthma

Take 2 dessert spoons of moss and 200 ml of boiling water. Combine the two components in a bowl, leave for half an hour, take 2 large spoons 6 times throughout the day. It is advisable to take the decoction before meals. The duration of therapy is 10 days. Then make a rest for 3 days and continue again.

For colds and allergies (application, instructions)

Such a symptom should be eliminated with the help of infusion, for which take 2 tablespoons of crushed moss. Pour it with a liter of water, set it on the stove. When the water boils, then cover the pan with a lid and cook over low heat for another half an hour.

You can understand whether the broth is ready by such a factor as the consistency of the jelly-like form. After that, the product can be filtered and left in the refrigerator. It is necessary to take such a medicine for a cold cough in the amount of 2 liters per day, for allergies - 1 liter. The presented infusion does not have an exquisite taste, for this reason, before using it, it is worth diluting the medicine with water.

In the form of tablets and syrup

Preparations based on this unique product can be bought at a pharmacy. There they are presented in the form of tablets and suspensions.

Tablets

The tablet is dissolved or swallowed. Adults can use the tablet by inhalation. To do this, it is worth crushing it into powder and inhaling it alternately into one and then into the other nostril. This therapy is very effective for rhinitis and sinusitis.

Cetrazine tablets with Icelandic moss can be taken for ENT diseases.

Icelandic moss contains components that make it possible to obtain an antibacterial effect. Due to this, the tablets can be used in the treatment of cough caused by bronchitis, whooping cough. In addition, such a medicine serves as an effective general tonic during the recovery period after illness. Irish moss is used as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of cough in pulmonary tuberculosis. Also, tablets perfectly protect against side effects obtained from taking medications used in chemotherapy.

In addition to Icelandic moss, the tablets also contain the following components:

1. black elderberry- has a positive effect on the body in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract, which are characterized by cough and high fever.
2. Sage has an astringent effect, effectively fights cough during colds of the upper respiratory tract.
3. Calendula allows you to relieve inflammation, has an antiseptic and healing effect.

Syrup

Irish moss in the form of a suspension actively eliminates the cough caused by a cold. Due to the presence of active ingredients, it is possible to create a protective film and remove the inflammatory process from the mucous membrane of the pharynx, nose and mouth.

Syrup, as well as tablets, has an antibacterial and tonic effect.

The composition of the syrup does not contain alcohol and cane sugar.

Syrup is allowed for children over the age of one year. For adults, it is allowed to use 10 ml 3 times a day; children 8-16 years old - 5 ml 3 times a day; 1-8 years - 5 ml 2 times a day. This product is free of gluten, which makes it suitable for a gluten-free diet. Can be used in patients with lactose intolerance.

Diseases of the respiratory system most common during the cold season, with the onset of cold weather. To effectively cope with a cough of varying intensity, natural-based preparations that do not contain harmful chemical components that strengthen the body's immune resources will help. These include cough syrup with Icelandic moss, used both in folk and official medicine.

What is Iceland moss and its features

Iceland moss, also called Icelandic cetraria, refers to a variety of lichens growing in Eurasia, Africa, Australia. The vegetation is a symbiosis of moss from algae, fungi and bacteria growing on sandy soil, pine forests, swamps, old stumps, in unshaded areas. It is characterized by a number of the following features:

• The high content of mucus in cetraria, about 70%, indicates its enveloping, calming effect. Icelandic moss relieves irritation and inflammation of the upper respiratory organs, envelops the walls of the stomach.
• The plant is able to survive only in ecologically clean areas, with an unpolluted atmosphere, therefore it is safe for human health and life.
• Icelandic moss is a carbohydrate-containing substance, and its polysaccharides are classified as interferon stimulants, which has a beneficial effect on raising immunity.

Indications for use

Due to the medicinal properties of Icelandic moss, it is effective for a wide range of diseases:

• Strong, prolonged cough with sputum with bronchitis, pleurisy, bronchial asthma, whooping cough, tracheitis.
• In the complex treatment of chronic diseases associated with the respiratory tract, as well as pulmonary tuberculosis.
• With the appearance of influenza viruses, rhinovirus, adenovirus.

Beneficial features

Icelandic cetraria - a powerful natural antibiotic known since ancient times. It has many useful qualities that allow you to get rid of health problems:

• Creates an expectorant effect, removes phlegm.
• Kills microbes and bacteria, reduces inflammation.
• Envelops the walls of the intestines and the respiratory system, contributing to recovery.
• Tones up, increasing the overall resistance of the body.

Compound

The composition of the syrup contains the following components:

• Carbohydrates and sugars.
• Lichen acids.
• Trace elements - iron, titanium, copper, manganese, nickel, traces of molybdenum.
• Vitamins A, B1, B2, B12.
• Proteins, fats, pigments, gum, wax.

Mode of application

Adults are prescribed cough syrup for a tablespoon inside, during meals, 3 times a day. The course of treatment will be about 2-3 weeks.

Contraindications

You should refrain from taking the drug if you have diabetes mellitus of any stage. Also, do not use during pregnancy, nursing mothers. Consult your doctor before using.

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Lichen plants are perceived by many as a weed crop. The rest are simply indifferent to them, considering moss an indispensable attribute of cold regions. But there are also those who know about the healing properties of representatives of the botanical class of lichens, among which cetraria or Icelandic moss is especially valued. It is worth talking about her wonderful qualities in detail.

Morphological description

Icelandic moss is a lichen plant common on the European continent, as well as in Australia and Africa. Like all lichens, cetraria chooses tree stumps, rocky surfaces or soil for the substrate. It can be found in pine forests, tundra, mountainous areas, but cetraria also grows in swampy areas. A favorite place for her are sandstones and peat bogs, grassy slopes or well-lit mountain ranges. Wherein cetraria grows only in conditions of high ecological cleanliness.

Icelandic lichen is a perennial plant that has a palmate shape. Its leaves look like flat narrow ribbons, twisted in different parts. The color and shape of the moss depends on the conditions in which it grows, and varies from brown to green and even whitish-beige.

Cetraria reproduces vegetatively, asexually and sexually and grows extremely slowly, which distinguishes it from other representatives of lichens.

For medicinal purposes, the thallus of the plant is used, harvested mainly in the fall. The cleaned Icelandic moss is dried in industrial conditions or in a natural way (in the air). Dried lichen retains its healing properties for 24 months if stored in a dry and cool place.

Chemical composition

It is possible to understand why lichen has healing properties by carefully studying its chemical composition. It has been established that plant tissues contain elements that exhibit biological activity. Most often, water preparations are prepared from it, since this method of processing Icelandic moss contributes to the active transition of glucose, carbohydrates and nutrients into the liquid.

The high nutritional value of cetraria is also explained from a scientific point of view: the thallus contains approximately 80% of polysaccharides. At the same time, the use of the plant significantly improves peristalsis and the condition of the gastrointestinal mucosa, which is explained by the presence of chitin in it, which exhibits the qualities of a sorbent.

The bitter taste of Icelandic moss is the result of the presence of lichen organic acids in its tissues.

In particular, it is usnic acid, a natural antioxidant that has a high antibacterial and antimicrobial effect. It is its presence in cetraria that makes it possible to use the plant for the treatment of tuberculosis and other diseases caused by the activity of gram-positive bacteria. The plant also contains mucus, proteins, natural wax, gum, triterpenes, vitamins, a number of trace elements and naphthoquinone.

Beneficial features

Collected independently or purchased in a pharmacy, the raw material of Icelandic lichen in crushed form has active healing characteristics. In its pure form, Icelandic moss can be used as an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent for the treatment of wound, burn and bacterial skin lesions. But most often in medicine, aqueous solutions (decoctions, teas, infusions) with cetraria are used. They are indicated for any diseases of the respiratory system, including asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough, tuberculosis and pneumonia.

The plant has a strong mucolytic effect - it quickly liquefies the sputum accumulated in the bronchi and lungs and promotes its discharge. And biologically active substances protect the mucosa from the attachment of repeated infections and the negative effects of other factors.

Pharmaceutical preparations and folk remedies from Icelandic moss are widely used in therapy for inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nasal and oral cavity: stomatitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, etc. The main form of application is rinsing and inhalation.

The mucous texture of decoctions based on lichen helps to normalize the condition of the walls of the gastrointestinal tract during an exacerbation of chronic diseases.

It has a natural anesthetic effect, so patients with ulcers use cetraria with food, which eliminates the pain symptom when eating food due to mucosal lesions. The natural bitterness of Icelandic moss activates the appetite and normalizes the digestive processes. A decoction of the plant strengthens the immune system and gives a preventive effect to prevent viral infections.

Also Icelandic moss is used to treat and prevent such diseases and dysfunctions, how:

• Mastopathy;
• Conjunctivitis;
• Depressive disorders, neuroses;
• Obesity;
• Violations in the work of the endocrine system.

Application in traditional medicine

In alternative medicine, many recipes have been compiled in which Icelandic moss is the main component. At the same time, depending on the type of disease, the technology for preparing the remedy and its type differ.

There are the following how to cook cetraria for medicinal purposes:

• Infusion on water - 15 - 20 g of dry lichen is poured with cold water, boiled over a fire and taken in a cooled and filtered form. The second method of preparing the infusion resembles the method of brewing tea (a pinch of raw materials in a glass of boiling water);
• Slimy decoction - two tablespoons of crushed dried plants are poured into a saucepan, cold water is added in a volume of 1 liter. The product is boiled over low heat for an hour and a half, then filtered hot and left to reach under the lid. Ready-made decoction of Icelandic moss has a slimy consistency and is stored in the refrigerator for 48 hours;
• Alcohol tincture - pour three tablespoons of dry moss with a glass of medical alcohol, insist in a dark, cool place for a week. Take 10 - 15 drops per spoon of water or drop the tincture on a piece of sugar and hold in your mouth.

Also, Icelandic moss is used to make compresses, ointments and healing creams. Vegetable oil or any neutral cream (you can use it for children) is usually taken as the basis, where lichen is mixed in powdered form. However, pharmacies sell ready-made cosmetics with cetraria, so this method of application is not very popular.

For cough and bronchitis

In acute respiratory diseases, accompanied by a strong cough, and bronchitis, plant-based decoctions can quickly bring relief. Iceland moss is no exception. So that the bitter taste of the infusion does not become an obstacle to its use, it is better to prepare the remedy in milk.

First, pour 10 g of dried cetraria into an enameled pan. Pour cold milk into it (one glass is enough). Bring to a boil and reduce the heat, continuing to cook the broth for another 30 minutes under the lid. Strain the milk and chill. You need to drink a decoction of Icelandic moss at night, before going to bed. When taking mucolytic drugs and expectorants at the same time, you should consult with the doctor who prescribed the treatment about the possibility of combining therapeutic agents.

With tuberculosis

With an infectious disease of the pulmonary system, provoked by mycobacteria, the body is significantly weakened. To restore its protective functions and general tone, a medicinal infusion of Icelandic moss is used. It is prepared in the standard way, but the process of treating the disease largely depends on the method of administration. 20 g of dried chopped Icelandic cetraria is poured with a glass of boiling water and infused under the lid for 1.5 - 2 hours.

After cooling, strain the product and drink before meals. The dosage for adults is three tablespoons, children are given a much smaller portion (1 teaspoon). The course of treatment lasts 30 days, after which a break is made for 2 weeks. To monitor the condition, regularly visit a pulmonologist and report on the symptoms and dynamics of the disease.

For diseases of the gastrointestinal tract

Violation of the gastrointestinal tract is accompanied by such serious symptoms as dyspepsia, spasms and pain, loss of appetite, upset stool. With a diagnosed gastritis or ulcer, the affected mucosa of the walls of the digestive tract (stomach or duodenum) is covered with ulcers. Against this background, the process of digestion is significantly hampered, as the patient experiences constant pain at each meal and / or in the intervals between them. During such periods, he needs light, nutritious food that saturates the body and is quickly digested without burdening the stomach.

One of the options may be the following folk recipe: grind a glass of dried lichen in a blender and mix with muesli (take natural flakes without additives). The resulting mixture is poured with low-fat kefir or milk and left for 1.5 - 2 hours. It is better to eat it instead of breakfast or for an afternoon snack. Before eating, heat the dish in the microwave for 10 - 20 seconds so as not to eat it cold: a sick stomach does not tolerate temperature "jumps".

With a cold

Excessive secretion of muconasal secretion during a cold or allergy, which accompanies inflammation of the nasal mucosa, causes great discomfort to a person. Runny nose, lasting several days, aggravates the course of the disease and itself becomes a serious problem.

To eliminate it, try steam inhalation based on a decoction of cetraria. Throw a pinch of Icelandic moss into a pot of boiling water and wait until it acquires a characteristic color. Cool the liquid a little, otherwise the strong steam will burn the mucous membrane. Tilt your head over the water and cover yourself with a towel. Inhale the steam from the decoction through your nose for 7 to 10 minutes. Do not pour it out: the decoction can be used 2 more times - in total, three inhalations will be needed per day. Additionally, the mucous membrane can be washed with warm infusion of the plant.

For the thyroid gland

Iodine contained in live cetraria has a positive effect on the function of the thyroid gland in diseases caused by a lack of a microelement in the body. To prepare a remedy based on Icelandic moss to improve the functioning of the thyroid gland, you will need natural yogurt without additives (250 ml). Add a crushed plant (20 g) and a small amount of linden honey to it. Stir in a blender and let it brew for a quarter of an hour.

Cooked yogurt will replace one of the daily snacks or become a healthy alternative to dinner. You can take the remedy every day or every other day. First, ask the endocrinologist you are seeing if he approves of such treatment, taking into account the individual characteristics of your body.

With dysbacteriosis

Lichen thallus is high in carbohydrates and is considered an excellent nutrient for cultivating beneficial microflora in the colon. Dysbacteriosis, provoked by antibiotics or infections (bacterial or viral), responds well to treatment with natural remedies prepared from cetraria.

With dysbacteriosis, it is useful to drink moss infusion in cold water or kefir, but it is even better to use lichen-based jelly.

It is prepared simply: 20 - 30 g of the crushed plant is poured with cold water (200 ml) and brought to a boil. Then the mixture is cooked over low heat with constant stirring for about 10 minutes. After it is cooled, rubbed through a sieve and left in a cool place for a couple of hours. The tool should acquire a jelly consistency. It is eaten in small portions before each meal (for 15 - 25 minutes).

For constipation

Obstipation, accompanied by slow, difficult or systematically insufficient bowel movements, is not a disease, but a symptom of many diseases. For a quick and painless cleansing of the body, an infusion based on Icelandic moss is used. A glass of lichen is crushed with a meat grinder and poured with cold water (it will take 2 liters). The remedy is infused for 24 hours. After a day, add another liter of water to it and take 200 ml 30 minutes before meals. Usually the effect occurs within the first day, but the course of treatment is continued for another 2 weeks.

With oncological diseases

The use of cetraria for the treatment of diseases in the presence of malignant neoplasms may be approved as an additional therapy. It is known that in some cases decoctions and infusions based on lichen have a protective effect on the side effects of drugs used in chemotherapy.

However, Iceland moss is not a cure for cancer. It activates the protective functions of the body and gives a complex preventive effect.

To increase immunity and overall strengthen the functions of the main body systems, the following are used: recipes:

• A teaspoon of dried cetraria is poured with boiling water (200 ml) and infused for 10 minutes. Drink warm or hot instead of tea for a month (then you need a week break);
• Mix two tablespoons of lichen in boiling milk and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, then let stand covered for another half hour. Drink several sips before each meal and at night. The course of prevention is 2 weeks with a break for 7 days and the resumption of treatment.

The plant, known as Icelandic moss, is used in 90% of cases for the treatment of cancer as an integral component of herbal teas. Other ingredients are usually bee products, etc.

For weight loss

To get rid of fat folds at the waist and get the figure of your dreams, you need to be physically active and have a healthy diet. A decoction with cetraria will help speed up the process. A pinch of Icelandic moss, added to regular tea, also helps to increase metabolism, but it is better to drink a ready-made broth. Such a drink, when used, gives a complex effect, including the activation of intestinal motility and the regulation of natural emptying.

To prepare a remedy, take a tablespoon of crushed dry raw materials and pour 200 ml of boiling water. The infused decoction is drunk three times a day before each meal. You should not continue using the plant for longer than 3 months, otherwise addiction will occur.

Contraindications

Icelandic moss, like any herbal remedy, has limitations associated with its use. Before consuming decoctions or other lichen-based products, make sure that you do not have allergic reactions. To do this, you should first take a small dose of infusion and look at your well-being. If there is no individual intolerance, gradually increase the amount consumed.

Teas, decoctions and infusions based on Icelandic moss should not be drunk at elevated body temperature. If the thermometer shows a mark of 39 degrees and above, the use of the product should be discarded in order to avoid worsening the condition.

The use of cetraria is not recommended for relapse of any chronic diseases, including gastrointestinal dysfunction, gastritis and ulcers, cholecystitis. Since a decoction of moss has some fixing effect, its use in spastic constipation will have a negative effect.

The restrictions on the use of folk remedies prepared from cetraria include systemic autoimmune diseases. If the treatment with Icelandic moss lasts longer than three months, its effect may be weakened due to the addiction of the body. In some cases, there is marked discomfort in the digestive tract, which disappears after the abolition of the use of cetraria.

During pregnancy and lactation, it is better to suspend the use of funds with cetraria in the composition. If you wish to continue treatment with Icelandic moss, consult your doctor about the safety of consuming lichen for the fetus. Remember that self-medication can harm not only you, but also the unborn baby.

Cough is one of the most common symptoms of many diseases. It is quite difficult to deal with it, and sometimes even the most expensive drugs do not have the proper effect. Icelandic cough moss can be considered a true panacea.

Iceland moss, indications for use

In folk medicine, Icelandic moss is very often used, indications for use are respiratory diseases accompanied by a dry cough. In fact, cetraria (Icelandic moss) is not a full-fledged medicinal component, but many doctors use it in their practice. Experts note that the effectiveness of moss in the complex fight against the most serious diseases (tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis) has been scientifically proven!

Icelandic moss, medicinal properties and contraindications

What are the medicinal properties and contraindications of Icelandic moss? This natural healer is very well tolerated by the human body, only individual intolerance is a contraindication.

Icelandic moss has the most important medicinal properties for eliminating coughs:

• has an anti-inflammatory effect;
• effectively liquefies mucus;
• conducts high-quality cleansing of the respiratory tract;
• increases the body's resistance to disease.

In addition, Iceland moss is an antibiotic. Having a powerful therapeutic effect on the body, it does not cause negative consequences, for example, in comparison with tableted antibiotics. Icelandic moss does not disturb the intestinal microflora!

Can children use Iceland moss for coughs?

Cetraria is a natural gift that, when used correctly, does not harm the body. It is absolutely safe and has no contraindications, therefore it is allowed to use Icelandic cough moss for children. It can be decoctions or moss-based pharmacy syrups.

But still, do not neglect the consultation with your doctor! When it comes to the treatment of children, it is necessary to approach any medical therapy very carefully!

How to brew Icelandic cough moss?

Finding medicinal moss on your own is quite difficult, but it can be purchased at pharmacies! It has a very affordable cost - 50 grams of cetraria costs about 120 rubles. After acquiring it, a logical question arises - how to brew Icelandic cough moss?

Exists several cooking methods remedy:

1. Strong tincture of cetraria, intended for the treatment of cough in adults. You will need 40 grams of moss and a glass of strong alcohol (you can use vodka). Pour the moss with alcohol, cover the dishes and put in a dark place. Infuse for a week. Take 15 drops three times a day after meals.
2. An easy-to-prepare yet incredibly effective cough decoction recipe. Pour 4 tablespoons of cetraria into a saucepan, pour 500 ml of water, put on a slow fire. Boil for 7-10 minutes, then cool and strain. Drink (just a few sips) three times a day after meals.
3. This recipe will help tame the cough with tuberculosis. Pour a tablespoon of moss into the pan, pour a glass of cold milk. Boil for half an hour over low heat. Cool slightly and strain. Drink the whole decoction before going to bed.
4. Another recipe for decoction of cetraria. Pour 100 g of moss with a liter of water, insist for a day. Take half a glass three times a day for half an hour before meals.
5. A fairly simple way to brew medicinal tea. Pour a pinch of cetraria into a cup, pour boiling water over it, leave for half an hour. After that, drink without filtering! Doctors recommend drinking this tea at night.
6. The most effective recipe for the treatment of cough with pneumonia and exacerbation of bronchitis. In equal proportions, mix Icelandic moss, crushed violet root and pine buds. Pour in water, insist for two hours. Then boil the broth over low heat for 5-7 minutes. Take half a glass three times a day, always in a warm form.

Preparing Icelandic cough moss in the form of a decoction or tincture is quite simple. The finished medicinal product can be stored for a long time in a dark, cold place. As for the permitted duration of medical therapy, doctors do not set certain time limits. In chronic forms of respiratory diseases (for example, asthma), you can drink decoctions for several months without harm to health. It is also allowed to drink decoctions based on Icelandic moss as a prevention of cough and diseases of the respiratory system.

Icelandic moss cough drops, cost

For a modern person, it can be a lot of trouble to search, process and brew such an unusual cough ingredient as moss. It is much easier to go to a pharmacy and buy a ready-made drug. For example, containing Icelandic moss.

"Natur-sept"

Polish medicinal product with a unique composition:

• moss extract;
• thyme extract;
• aloe extract;
• marshmallow extract;
• linden flower extract;
• mullein flower extract;
• citric acid;
• glucose;
• guava;
• sugar.

It has an immunomodulatory, antiviral, anti-inflammatory effect on the respiratory system. Facilitates the excretion of sputum, relieves spasms, eliminates the inflammatory process, soothes the mucous membrane.

Contraindications:

• do not use in the treatment of children under the age of six;
• hypersensitivity or absolute intolerance to the components of the drug;
• diabetes.

Take one lozenge 3-4 times a day. The lozenge must be sucked until completely dissolved. Do not swallow, bite or drink water! The optimal duration of treatment is five days. If after the specified period of improvement does not occur, then it is necessary to stop using the drug and seek the advice of a doctor!

Approximate the cost of packing lollipops - 280 rubles.

"Isla-moos"

Lozenges of the German pharmaceutical company "Engelhard Arzneimittel". They have an immunostimulating and antimicrobial effect, reduce inflammation, and facilitate the process of sputum removal. The main active ingredient is Iceland moss.

It is prescribed for patients suffering from cough of varying degrees of intensity, difficulty in excreting sputum, hoarseness and sore throat. The particular effectiveness of the drug is noted in the complex therapy of bronchial asthma.

Do not use for diabetes mellitus, intolerance to the components of the drug and for babies under the age of four. If the dosage or duration of treatment is not observed, an allergic reaction may develop.

Dissolve one lozenge 5-6 times a day. The optimal duration of therapy is 4 days. Approximate the price of lollipops with Icelandic moss - 310 rubles.

Icelandic moss cough syrup, price

Iceland moss can be found in pharmacies and in syrup form.

Herbion Iceland moss

A convenient form of release is syrup, which allows you to effectively treat children from a year old. The composition is based on a liquid extract of Icelandic moss. Indications for appointment:

• dry cough (mild to moderate);
• problems with the vocal cords;
• dryness of the nasal mucosa.

The drug package contains a bottle of syrup and a measuring spoon, which allows you to accurately determine the dosage. Children from one year old are given one scoop three times a day, children from 4 to 12 years old - two scoops three times a day, adolescents and adults - two scoops 4 times a day.

The syrup is well tolerated, contraindications include only hypersensitivity or absolute intolerance to the components of the drug.

The cost is very affordable Herbion Iceland moss cough syrup, the price is about 350 rubles per 150 ml bottle.

Regardless of the fact that all the presented drugs are sold without a doctor's prescription, you cannot self-medicate! Before taking Icelandic moss for a cough, you should consult your doctor!

Icelandic cough moss is a unique natural remedy. Despite the rather unpleasant taste, he should forgive this small feature! Because its healing effect is truly colossal! You can read reviews on this topic or write your opinion below.

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