Used also for abscesses, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, colds, and urinary tract infections.   Usnea has been known to alleviate these conditions when nothing else has worked.   Usnea is said to stop a cold or flu immediately and get rid of it if already established if taken for 10 days, but begin to feel better just after 2 days.   Excellent for these modern-day viruses that hang on, and on, well.....no more!    Shake it now with Usnea!    Will not kill beneficial bacteria in the body as will penicillin, nor will it cause secondary infections as it has been said penicillin will cause.   Said to work wonders for children's ailments such as reoccurring ear infections, as well as for zapping those endless viruses they bring home from school. 

Used for all urinary system bacterial infections.   Its disinfecting and antilithic properties are useful for cloudy urine and bladder and kidney stones.   It makes a wonderfully soothing sitz bath for postpartum stitches and tearing irritations.