Muscus, Moss

Left: Muscus Arboreus, Tree Moss; Right: Muscus Terrestris, Ground Moss (Clubmoss)

Left: Muscus marinus I; Corallina; Right: Muscus marinus II.
Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586

Botanical name:
  1. Ground Moss: Muscus Terrestris; Lycopodium; Clubmoss
  2, Tree Moss: Muscus Arboreus; Usnea
  3. Stone Moss, Rock Moss Muscus Petram: Parmelia
  4. Sea Moss, Muscus Maritimus; Corallina
Related Medicines include:
  5. Liverwort
  6. Lethariella, Hong Xue Cha

Parts used:
Dried Moss / Lichen / Seaweed

Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry.

Uses:
See Individual entries

Of Mosses in general:
'The herb of all kinds is Astringent, used chiefly in the Jaundice, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Dysentery Lienterie and to prevent Abortion'. (Salmon, Seplasium, 1693)