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Old man's beard

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Usnea barbata

Oral Uses

  • Common cold RatingRating

    Old man's beard is an antiviral; contains mucilage; enhances immune system; fights infection; alleviates symptoms. Take old man's beard daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Cough RatingRating

    Old man's beard is an antiviral; contains mucilage; enhances immune system; fights infection; relieves cough. Take old man's beard daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • General infection RatingRating

    Old man's beard is an antibacterial, an antifungal and an antiviral; fights infection; used for treatment. Take old man's beard daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Sore throat RatingRating

    Old man's beard is an antiviral; contains mucilage; enhances immune system; fights infection; alleviates symptoms. Take old man's beard daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Anti-infectious RatingRatingRating

    Old man's beard is an anti-infectious; fights infection. Take old man's beard daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRatingRating

    Old man's beard is an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth. Take old man's beard daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antibiotic RatingRatingRating

    Old man's beard has antibiotic like properties. Take old man's beard daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antifungal RatingRatingRating

    Old man's beard is an antifungal; fights fungus. Take old man's beard daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antitussive RatingRatingRating

    Old man's beard is an antitussive; relieves cough. Take old man's beard daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antiviral RatingRatingRating

    Old man's beard is an antiviral; fights virus. Take old man's beard daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Expectorant RatingRatingRating

    Old man's beard is an expectorant; promotes the expulsion of mucus from throat and lungs. Take old man's beard daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Uses

  • Cervical dysplasia RatingRating

    Old man's beard is an antiviral; enhances immune system; accelerates tissue healing. Use old man's beard containing vaginal suppositories, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Anti-infectious RatingRatingRating

    Old man's beard is an anti-infectious; fights infection. Apply old man's beard containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRatingRating

    Old man's beard is an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth. Apply old man's beard containing topical preparation daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antibiotic RatingRatingRating

    Old man's beard has antibiotic like properties. Apply old man's beard containing topical preparation daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antiseptic RatingRatingRating

    Old man's beard is an antiseptic; prevents infection. Apply old man's beard containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Parasiticide RatingRatingRating

    Old man's beard is a parasiticide; eliminates parasites on the skin. Apply old man's beard containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Mucilaginous RatingRating

    Old man's beard is a mucilaginous; soothes and calms inflamed tissue. Apply old man's beard containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

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