Rapha's Restoration Tincture
$25.00
Usnea in Herbalism is known as Old Man's beard. But more famously known as the Doxycycline of the woods. Usnea contains usnic acid, a strong antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral agent.
Usnea has been used traditionally in the treatment of respiratory problems, such as bronchitis or pneumonia, but it is mainly known as a powerful remedy against infections of many types.
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Traditional Uses
According to a 70 year practitioner of Herbalism Paul Bergne. Author of Medical Herbalism and founder of the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism, "the usnic acid in Usnea is effective against gram-positive bacteria such as Streptococcus and Staphylococcus, making Usnea a valuable addition to herbal formulas for sore throats and skin infections. It is also effective against a bacterium that commonly causes pneumonia.
Personal experience with Usnea
I had an infected tooth from a new wisdom tooth that was popping through. I placed three drops onto a cotton swab and directly applied it. A slight burning sensation let me know it was working on the infection. I then took one dropperful orally twice a day and by doing this daily, by day 3 the infection was gone and did not come back.