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What is the Latin name of Iceland moss?
Cetraria islandica and is a lichen.
What are the common names of Iceland moss?
Iceland lichen, cetraria, fucus, muscus, and eryrngo-leaved (spiny-leaf) liverwort.
What are the side effects associated with using Iceland moss?
Rare possibility of allergic reaction. Risk of lead poisoning in poorly prepared Iceland moss. Excessive doses or prolonged use: gastric irritation and liver problems.
What covers most of Iceland that starts with L?
leaves No not leaves, there are no native trees in Iceland. The answer is lichen, I kind of moss that grows on rocky outcroppings in arctic countries like Iceland
What are the drug interactions associated with taking Iceland moss?
No known interactions with standard pharmaceuticals.
What are the active medicinal properties of Iceland moss?
Calcium, iodine, potassium , phosphorous, and vitamins.
What are the precautions associated with using Iceland moss?
Safe in recommended doses under supervision of a medical practitioner. Possible allergic reaction. Powdered Iceland moss must be prepared properly or it may contain toxic levels of lead. And more . . .
What diseases does it treat?
State what it is.
Why do we use human embryos to treat some diseases?
They do not treat all diseases. For the diseases they can treat the embryonic cells can provide replacements for the failing (or entirely missing) cells that due to their absence cause the disease.
What parts of the Iceland moss plant are used for medicinal purposes?
The dried thallus is used as an herbal remedy.
What makes peat and can be used to treat burns bee stings and to polish objects?
Moss or peat moss can be used to treat burns, bee stings, and to polish objects. Peat moss was also used to heat homes in early settlement days of the western United States.
Can you take outside moss and grow it in your snake enclosure?
You could, but it would be smarter to buy moss that is treated so you don't bring in parasites and diseases.
