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Moss, Cupotanical: Cladonia Pyxidata (FRIES.)Family: N.O. Lichenes Part Used: Whole plant. Habitat: North-west America, but now a common weed in many counties in Britain.
Description: Cladonia is one of a numerous genus of lecidineous lichens. It grows abundantly in the woods and hedges and is a common species; it has no odour; taste sweetish and mucilagenous. Medicinal Action and Uses: Expectorant, a valuable medicine in whooping cough. Dosage: 2 OZ. of the plant decocted and mixed with honey makes a good expectorant and a safe medicine for children's coughs. Other Species:
C. sanguinea. In Brazil is rubbed down with sugar and water and applied in the thrush of infants.
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