Is there a natural antibiotic like the prescription penicillin? Lets take a look…
Lets say you have strep throat, a staph infection, MRSA, tuberculosis, Epstein Barr, Herpes, HPV,UTI, kidney issues, skin problems or infections, yeast infections, thrush, athlete’s foot, jock itch, ringworm, dandruff, pink eye, etc. Is there one herb that can help with all of these issues? Yes, there is and I can’t wait to tell you all about it!
That herb is Usnea lichen. It is also known as Old Man’s Beard because of the way it looks. It has a distinguishing characteristic of a white, rubber-band-like core that consists of algae and fungi. It grows on the bark of trees in damp, humid, and non-polluted areas.
Usnea has been used in herbal medicine for centuries for many things including would healing, respiratory issues, and weight loss.
Usnea can be made into a salve or tincture to apply directly to the gums or skin or you can make it into a tea or tincture for internal use. You can also make a tea and gargle it to help combat a sore throat and other mouth infections.
Because of Usneas antimicrobial properties, usnea is often promoted as an immunity booster and to stop the risk of infections. It is effective against antibiotic-resistant Staphylococccus Aureus and the human papillomavirus. It can even aid in weight loss because it increases cellular energy production and stimulates metabolic functioning.
On top of all this, it can help protect against cancer growth!
The appropriate dosage of usnea lichen will depend on the form in which it’s taken. As a general dosage guideline, 30 drops of a tincture taken twice a day for ten days, or three cups of tea daily is recommended. This is one herb that you do not want to take long term in large doses. It is always wise to discuss this with your health care provider before consuming.
Now, I must tell you my own personal experience with Usnea and this isn’t a story about human use. My oldest goat, Austin, began losing lots of weight. He wasn’t himself and would stand for hours without moving. He wasn’t eating and if things didn’t turn around, we would have lost him. I suspected it was listeriosis.
Luckily I had a Usnea tincture. Because Usnea is a natural antibiotic, one teaspoon down his throat was administered 5-6 times a day. It was a game changer. Just imagine what it can do for you if it turned a goat from almost dying to back to his old playful self?
Herbs are very much underutilized in today’s world and we need to take this information and use it instead of putting more money back into the pockets of pharmaceutical companies.
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Stay natural!
~Dr. Amanda P. Cartwright