What is Barbata?
Barbata is a pale green or gray lichen from Europe, Asia and the Northwest of the Pacific of North America. It is most often found in Woodlands, where it grows on older trees. Also known as Beard Lichen, an old man's beard, oak moss or tree moss, grows in stringed clusters hanging from branches. The lichen is a parasitic nature and can cause considerable damage to the host tree.
Like all lichens, Barbata is an amalgam mushroom and algae growing together in a symbiotic relationship. The lichen appears to be the only organism if it is not observed under a microscope, when the algae living in the body of the mushroom can be observed. It is the presence of algae that causes a lichen capable of photosynthesis. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese and Native Americans relied on these lichens on their healing properties. This inheritance continues with modern herit by alternative medicine.
as a source of acid falling asleep, Barbata is considered antibiotic properties.It has an unpleasant, bitter taste, but it can be used to eat safely, even if it is used more often in tablet form or as a tincture. Barbata was used internally to treat bronchitis, respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, symptoms of colds and flu and digestive complaints. There were even claims about its effectiveness as treatment of cancer, but there is no medical evidence to support its use for any health.
externally used to dress wounds and act as a mat and antibiotic. Barbata is also known as an antifungal agency and can be used to treat legs, athletes and other fungal infections. The lichen can be applied directly to the skin, but is more often applied as a cream. It is also used to produce oral water.
Acid was also used as a component in some supplements with weight loss exceeding. Food and Drug AdministrationThe United States received 21 reports linking the toxicity of the liver with one supplement, especially the supplement called Lipokinetix®. This caused the FDA to issue a warning against the addition in 2001. The leather and Usnea Barbata acid was nominated for further investigation by the National Toxicological Program. No finding was reported.