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Name: Cladonia

Other Names: Cup lichen, Reindeer moss

Description: Cladonia belong to the moss-like lichens genus and are related to the family of Cladoniaceae. They include those species commonly known as cup lichen, reindeer moss, and British soldiers. Cladonia are the chief food source for reindeer and caribou. Cladonia has very high value for the people living in the areas where it grows. Like for example, the species is of high economic importance to reindeer herders, such as the Sami in Scandinavia and the Nenets in Russia. There are many medicinal benefits of Cladonia. Antibiotic compounds are extracted from some species of Cladonia to create antibiotic cream. The light green species Cladonia stellaris is used in flower decorations. They are easy to grow and several Cladonia species grow on sand dunes. The presence, and luxuriant carpet like growth, of Cladonia species is one of the defining characters of grey dune. Many researches are being done to find its antimicrobial activity and the other medical benefits that can be derived from this species of moss.

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Specific Conditions Treated: Cold Sore

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Cold Sore which is also known as Fever Blisters and Recurrent Herpes Labialis, are not exactly similar to canker sores. Though there is no cure for Cold Sore, its frequency and dur...   more

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Cellulitis/ cellulite is an inflammation of the skin extending into the underlying tissues. Streptococcus species are the common causative agent of Cellulite. The condition is prec...   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: Carbuncles

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A Carbuncle is defined as a large boil, filled with pus with an opening through which pus and fluids ooze out. It is a bacterial infection mostly caused by Staphylococcus aureus. T...   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: Bruises

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Bruises or Cuts is an injury or Contusion to the soft tissues in which the minute blood capillaries are ruptured and the blood seeps into the surrounding tissues. It is usually cau...   more

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Specific Conditions Treated: Black Tongue

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Hairy Tongue, Black Tongue, Lingua Villosa is a temporary condition caused by the growth of bacteria or yeast. The tiny eruption on the tongue, which is known as papillae, becomes ...   more

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