Icelandic moss (Iceland citraria) turns out to be not moss at all, but something between mushrooms and algae. Perhaps that is why it has amazing healing properties and is able to cure even tuberculosis. It contains many biologically active substances and trace elements, which are in such proportions that help to effectively treat diseases of the upper respiratory tract and lungs.
Icelandic moss grows in the middle of other mosses and plants in small patches, but, unfortunately, not throughout Russia. For residents of big cities, finding it yourself is, in general, a problem, since it needs to be collected at least 50 kilometers from roads and highways. The fact is that this plant with yellow-green carved leaves very energetically absorbs not only all the good and useful, but also all the bad that falls into the water and soil. Therefore, it is better to buy it in a pharmacy if it is not possible to collect it in places that satisfy this requirement.
Harvesting Icelandic moss itself is also a very time-consuming task. About 30 grams of dried medicinal raw material will be obtained from a kilogram of moss, and it will take at least 8 hours to sort and clean it.
The plant has long been known (the first mention of its use in Europe dates back to the 17th century), especially in the northern latitudes, where Icelandic moss grows over fairly large areas. Once upon a time, military paramedics healed soldiers with wounds using this plant. It was especially difficult to treat wounds that were festering, and antibiotics were sorely lacking. Citraria under these conditions saved many. Soviet medicine was also involved in the development of medicines based on Icelandic citraria.
Scientists have found that usnic acid, even diluted in a ratio of 1: 2,000,000, successfully fights mycobacteria, staphylococci, streptococci. It is included in a significant amount in Icelandic moss, the use of which is therefore so popular and effective in the treatment of quite serious diseases.
Inhaling plant vapors, for example, when harvesting raw materials, you can quit smoking. And you don’t have to make an effort to this, the desire to smoke gradually disappears by itself. Icelandic cetraria is an excellent immunomodulator and adaptogen, stimulates the production of interferon.
There is evidence of successful treatment by Icelandic moss for a disease such as prostate adenoma. The active substances of the plant significantly reduce the activity of those enzymes that catalyze the multiplication of cancerous blood cells, the pancreas. Thus, the development of many oncological diseases is slowing down (it would be irresponsible to talk about the complete healing of patients with such a diagnosis, this question has not been fully investigated).
To prepare a healing broth, take two tbsp. tablespoons of dry chopped grass with a slide, pour a liter of water and cook after boiling for up to 1.5 hours on a very small fire with the lid closed. The decoction will be ready when it begins to resemble jelly. In this form, Icelandic moss is most often used. The treatment of various diseases differs from each other in dosage.
It is very useful for allergy sufferers. They sometimes take a lot of medications, which the body quickly gets used to. Citraria treats an allergic cough in one day. Depending on the severity of the disease, it is enough to drink from 1 cup to 1 liter of jelly during the day.
This broth may not appeal to some, it is sour-salty and bitter. Although there are people who like his taste. If you can’t drink the broth warm, you can take it chilled, especially since then the unpleasant aftertaste is not so noticeable.
If you need to cure a prolonged cough (bronchial) of a cold nature, the initial daily dosage will be up to 2 liters, over time, the amount is reduced. In the treatment of tuberculosis, they drink up to 3.5-4 liters. Such treatment can last up to 4 months.
It is useful to drink a decoction in early spring to maintain the general tone of the body, when food is extremely poor in vitamins. Typically, this course lasts up to 10 days, the daily dose is gradually reduced from 2 liters to 1 cup.