It is effective in killing tuberculosis, strepcococcus and staphylococcus (often found in boils and acne) bacteria. The fungus nearly always belongs to a group known as the ascomycetes. I have no idea whether a particular extract or supplement made from lichen has iodine in it or whether the iodine is at a significant level if it is present. They currently provide us with dyes and scents for perfumes. Lichens have a wide variety of shapes and body forms. Even though it’s composed of fungi and algae, usnea lichen is an effective topical treatment against athlete’s foot and Chlamydia. When they returned to Earth, they had nearly the same photosynthetic ability as before the flight. Linda Crampton (author) from British Columbia, Canada on June 17, 2017: Linda Crampton (author) from British Columbia, Canada on June 15, 2017: Thanks you lot giving information about lichen. Question: Is it safe to burn branches with lichen? They need to not only identify the chemicals present in the different species of lichens but also determine whether the concentration of the chemicals is harmful to humans. Another very interesting and useful hub by you again Alicia. Brown, gold, orange, green, purple, blue and red colours are all possible, depending on the species of lichen used and the type of extraction process. Linda Crampton (author) from British Columbia, Canada on February 01, 2017: As far as I know, the answer to your question is no. A book about the lichens that grow in your part of the world could be useful for you. Lichens are used in traditional medicines by cultures across the world, particularly in temperate and arctic regions. Lichens are found in many different habitats, including temperate and tropical rainforests, deserts, mountains, the tundra, snowy and icy areas, and seashores. The primary pharmacological content in usnea lichen is usnic acid, a natural antibiotic. Litmus paper is very commonly used as an acid-base indicator, especially by students who need to know only the approximate pH of a substance. They also need to discover how the chemicals affect our body. Great job. Here they were exposed to "massive" doses of ultraviolet and cosmic radiation. It is interesting that lichens have so many present and potential uses. This pigment absorbs ultraviolet radiation, acting as a sunscreen to protect the algal cells inside the lichen. The toxins can cause liver damage in humans and other animals when they are sufficiently concentrated. Occasionally, both an alga and a cyanobacterium are present. I'm really liken your hub on lichen. Substances may not have the same effect in our body as they do on isolated cells and inside lab animals. Effective against body odor. So very very odd!! I'm sorry about the problem that you're having with lichens. The traditional medicinal uses of 52 lichen genera are summarized in this paper. I hope you have a great weekend, too! Unfortunately, it may cause serious liver damage in humans. Bernd Haynold, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 License. But, anyway HOW ON EARTH DID THEY GET INTO ME AND HOW DO I KILL THEM...ALL??? The dye made from a lichen often has a different colour from the intact organism. I appreciate your votes and share, as always. I enjoy observing them. Usnea is also used in some products as a preservative. ALSO I HAVE HAD THEM FOR (Here is the kicker...40 years!!!!) Among the traditional existent communities in Brazilian semi-arid, Lodoño-Castañeda (2010), selected Pankararu people for ethnobotanical studies, and observed that indigenous people use higher plants and also lichens for medicinal purposes. It is amazing how they are used in products. Mihnea Stanciu, via flickr, CC BY 2.0 License. We meticulously produce our extracts according to precise standards where each herb is extracted according to the distinct characteristic of each plant. Peggy Woods from Houston, Texas on January 01, 2014: Fantastic article Alicia! I have seen these on tree banks, but had no clue as to what they were, but now I do and will keep my eyes open to spot them. The presence of the yeast was unexpected. An interesting tree trunk covered with fruticose and foliose lichens as well as moss. It was so beautiful that I took the branch home and put it as decoration in my living room. Some experience changes in their biochemistry and physiology after absorbing heavy metals and are harmed or killed. Thanks for the visit and the comment, Eddy. Modern wool and fabric dyers often emphasize conservation as they collect lichens. Oakmoss (Evernia prunastri) is used to provide scents and fixatives for perfumes. I hope you have a great day, too! Another thing that works is milk of magnesia, but is is getting hard to find it pure without junk added. The lichen was used to fill the body cavity of Ancient Egyptian mummies. Melt together- 2 tbsp Shea butter 3 tbsp coconut oil When melted, add-5-6 tbsp of corn, potato, or arrowroot starch6-10 drops of essential oils of choice ( my favorite is 4 bergamot, 4 lime, and 2 peppermint. High Quality Usnea NON-Alcohol liquid extract - we use classic conventional methods of extraction! Linda Crampton (author) from British Columbia, Canada on March 26, 2018: I'm glad the article was helpful for you. Linda Crampton (author) from British Columbia, Canada on March 28, 2017: I think you'll find lichens interesting to study. When IT (the center one) itches and dies, the other ones sink into my skin and it seems as my body does away with it. Answer: No, not as far as I know. Even under my toes and my breasts and decoulage(upper chest) in case I spelled it wrong. Since so much is unknown about lichen safety and toxicity, it’s probably not a good idea to eat them at this time. Thank you very much for the lovely comment, Bill. The people's long experience has taught them which of the local lichens are safe to eat when prepared in the right way. Never realised they had so many uses. I have been diagnosed with lichens paleous. I always appreciate your visits and support! An orange crustose lichen growing on a rock on a beach, falco, via pixabay, CC0 public domain license. Knowing that it is poisonous, I got a little stress now. Xanthoria elegans is also known as the elegant sunburst lichen. Nor that they had so many other practical uses and potentials. Happy New Year! Because usnea lichen is highly medicinal, it is not recommended to be taken continuously. It soothes oral inflammation and a great way to. They probably do have some good medicinal uses, probably ones we don't even know about. John Hansen from Queensland Australia on January 01, 2014: Alicia, this is a very comprehensive guide to lichens. One such supplement was called LipoKinetix and despite the damage, it ceased as soon as the supplementation was cease. I think that lichens are fascinating, too! Intermediate and unusual forms of lichens exist. I'm glad that the article was helpful. Thanks for all the great information on lichens and the really interesting photos. Thank you so much for sharing your riveting information about lichen and particularly for putting it in a way that is so easy to understand. Is there danger in handling certain lichen, either transferring onto fingers or breathing in harmful components of disturbed lichen? ologsinquito from USA on January 02, 2014: Great article. This lichen is edible and often was used as a soup thickener by early settlers to North America. Great article! It's important that we don't destroy them! Several types of lichens growing on a tree branch, makamuki0, via pixabay, CC0 public domain license. Lichens seem to be generally harmless or helpful to humans, but there are some potentially harmful aspects to them. Lichens are not plants, rather they are organisms composed of fungi and algae. I knew very little about them before, except they were related to fungi, so you taught me a lot. Such a big help in the environment. Bill De Giulio from Massachusetts on January 02, 2014: Hi Linda. Usnea lichen is also known as Songluo (in Chinese), Old man’s beard, Hanging hair, or just tree moss.
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