Lichen

地衣dì yīDiyi

Lichen · Fungus

Parmeliaceae, standing in for Lichen
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Indications

Cautions

Some species contain usnic acid which may be hepatotoxic; avoid with liver disease; limited safety data for many species.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Lichen for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

EpilepsyEye DiseasesInsomniaLung Heat CoughSummerheat StrokeVexation & ThirstYin Vacuity Tidal Fever

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Lichen does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Arouse SpiritClear Heat & Allay Thirst