ICELAND MOSS CETRARIA ISLANDICA

ICELAND MOSS (Cetraria islandica Achar.) ++

Activities (Iceland Moss) :
- Antibacterial (1; APA; BIS); Anticancer (1; PH2; WO2); Antiemetic (1; HHB; PNC); Anti-HIV (1; APA; ABS; BGB); Antiinflammatory (1; BGB); Antiproliferative (1; BGB); Antiretroviral (1; ABS); Antisarcomic (1; WO2); Antiseptic (1; BGB; BIS; KOM; PH2); Antiviral (1; APA; WO2); Aperitif (1; WO2); Bitter (1; APA; HHB); Choleretic (1; WO2); Cytotoxic (1; BGB); Demulcent (2; KOM; PH2; PNC); Digestive (f; WO2); Emollient (1; BGB); Expectorant (f; HHB; PNC); Gastrostimulant (1; APA); Immunostimulant (1; APA; BGB; BIS); Lactagogue (f; BIS; HHB); 5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitor (1; BGB); Pancreatonic (1; WO2); Sialagogue (1; APA); RT Inhibitor (1; ABS); Tonic (f; BGB); Tuberculostatic (1; HHB).

Indications (Iceland Moss) :
- Anemia (f; LUST); Anorexia (2; APA; BIS; HHB; KOM; PH2; WO2); Asthma (f; BGB; HHB); Bacteria (1; APA; BIS); Bronchosis (2; APA; BGB; HHB; PH2); Cancer (1; BGB; JLH; PH2; WO2); Catarrh (f; BGB; HHB); Childbirth (f; PH2); Cholecystosis (f; PHR); Cold (2; APA; BGB; PHR); Congestion (f; APA); Cough (2; APA; KOM; PH2); Cystosis (f; APA; HHB; PH2); Diabetes (f; BGB; HHB); Diarrhea (f; PH2); Dyspepsia (2; APA; PHR; PH2); Enterosis (f; PHR; PH2); Fever (2; PHR); Gastrosis (f; PHR; PH2); Hemoptysis (f; WO2); HIV (1; APA; ABS; BGB); Immunodepression (2; APA; BGB; BIS; PHR); Infection (2; PHR); Inflammation (1; BGB); Laryngosis (1; BGB); Migraine (f; PH2); Mucososis (1; APA; PH2); Nausea (f;
PH2); Nephrosis (f; APA; BGB; HHB; PHR; PH2); Pain (f; HHB); Pertussis (f; BGB; HHB; PH2); Pulmonosis (f; APA; PHR); Pharyngosis (2; APA; BGB; KOM; PH2); Respirosis (2; APA; BGB; KOM); Sore Throat (1; APA); Stomachache (f; APA); Stomatosis (2; APA; BGB; KOM; PH2); Tuberculosis (1; HHB; WO2); Ulcer (1; BGB); Virus (1; APA; WO2); Vomiting (1; HHB; PH2; PNC); Wound (f; APA; HHB; PHR; PH2).

Dosages (Iceland Moss) :
- 1–2 tsp powdered alga several ×/day (APA); 1.5 g herb/cup tea (HHB); 4–6 g herb (KOM; PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Iceland Moss) :
- Class 1 (teas), class 2d (extract or powder). Contraindicated in people with gastroduodenal ulcers due to mucososis. GI irritant (AHP). None known (KOM).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). In rare cases, topical administration has sensitized (PHR). Poorly prepared Iceland moss may contain toxic levels of lead (BGB). Excessive use may cause loose bowels (WO2).