Icelandic Moss

Icelandic Moss with the Latin name Cetraria islandica is a natural herb which has traditionally been found in Iceland and across Scandinavia and used as a source of both food and medicine by people in Iceland, Finland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden for hundreds of years. In more recent times, it is increasingly revered as a natural herb treatment for the many medicinal uses it is reported to have.

Icelandic Moss, when taken internally, forms a moist and soothing layer over the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat, and chest. Due to these properties some consider it to be a useful treatment for mouth and throat infections as well as colds, coughs, bronchitis, and some acute breathing disorders. As a dried herb, Icelandic Moss has been used by herbalists to treat inflammation and dryness of the pharyngeal mucosa in naturopathy for many years.

The plant Cetraia islandica or Icelandic Moss is comprised of large amounts of starch called lichenin. It is this substance which some believe allows the moss to act as a soothing agent. The Cetraia islandica herb has traditionally been used for respiratory conditions because of its calming qualities on the mucus membranes.

Cetraia islandica has been used to help contain vomiting arising from irritation and inflammation of the stomach. Additionally, organic Icelandic Moss holds some nutritive qualities which may contribute to the treatment of malnourishment, debility, and anorexia.

Said to be excellent in chronic pulmonary troubles, catarrh, digestive disturbances, dysentery, advanced tuberculosis.

Demulcent, tonic, and nutritive when deprived of its bitter principle.

*USDA Certified Organic 4oz.