I loved watching this video. I am so glad you did not remove your bloopers! Why? Because life is real! Your laughter was contagious and I love catching it! Thank you so much for showing the whole process. Best video I have watched today with information that is truly useful. Thank you for your time and for sharing!
Ann Moses thanks for your beautiful comment! I miss those furry trees. I have no idea how long it takes to regrow lichen after such completely devastating wildfires. Those small bearded trees are just gone. Charcoal.
Hello and thank you for the video! I lived in the Broughton Archipelago as a child and always thought that was Spanish Moss. I sure wish could see it in person. I have been studying natural remedies for 30+ years but can barely identify any in the wild. Taking some Usnea today in hopes it will handle my ear infection. Not sure yet. I don’t have any Echinacea to add to my tincture but I have Astragalus. Wish me luck 🍀
Good luck! Garlic and mullein flower oil (applied into ear canal) is my go to for uncomplicated ear aches, but a good formula could also include Usnea, Calendula flower and Mullein flower infused in oil applied topically. Internal use of Usnea with Echinacea and Astragalus should really boost your immune response!
@@7owlfthr it was a magical place, before the wildfire took that entire canyon. I have found a new heavily bearded tree near my new land further north in Washington, but that specific one is missed and remembered as special.
I was camping last month and there was a lady who was a plant expert for the forest service her job was to go into the woods and look for plants for a few days she was camping across from us. She told me of this tree moss I can't remember the name she used but that the good one was like a rubber band that it would have a stretch to it. there was lots there but none that had a stretch to it where we were. She had stacks of books in her car and ledgers to make notes. What a great job to have ha. I'm wondering If this one here is the one she was talking about? Thank you so much Mindy.
Dosing can be rather individual and also depends on what you are treating. Go to a ND or herbalist to figure out what your formula should be. It could be teaspoon(s) of tincture or cup(s) of the tea several times a day. Honey would certainly improve the palatability. I would mix the tincture in water, juice or tea. I personally don’t think tinctures should be consumed straight.
@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 Hi Dr. Mindy, I'm not sure if you'll answer or even see this, being this video was from two YEARS ago, but I was just wondering what your hesitation is for not taking a tincture straight. Right now I'm doing what you said (in a different video) that we really shouldn't be doing by "going willy nilly taking herbs without consulting someone first"... I'm very low income and was lucky enough to get the tincture itself, and I don't have the money to consult with an herbalist, so either I'm on my own or doing nothing at all... So you can imagine my concern when I read your comment... Just wondering what does the mixing of juice, water or tea with the tincture do as opposed to taking it straight? Thank you in advance for any response!🙂
Mary what's you're thoughts on using a 50 % alcahol, soak longer, 4 to 6 months, then heat the jar in in crock pot 72 hrs to extract the water sol portions?
That might work. I haven’t tried it. Try doing it both ways, then compare the end products in a blind tasting with herbalist friends. See what the differences are, and decide which method seems be best for your needs. Personally I leave the plant material in my tinctures for much longer than many, but that does allow generally some discoloration, precipitates, and more tannins. To me that’s a good thing, but someone who’s a super-taster might really not agree. Explore your herbs to find your way!
@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 thank you, I agree, I tend to extend my soaks as well, Chaga one thing I always add, makes my tincture very dark either way, keep up the great work
@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 awesome Thank you , i heat 160 F, only to release the water solvable portions, my logic Chaga has 4000 some different compounds in it, many alcahol , many water sol , so I prefer to achieve full spectrum, Ucenia i understand has both too? I pick mine behind my house, i like the nice green shoot in June up here in the far NE, Thanks for you're info, I made a gallon and it sat outside in that pink fullmoon all night, last week, I'm going to soak longer based on your advice too👍
Tell me where you live so I can come and pick as much as possible i never seen a tree with so much on it . 😂 Not only that in my location in New Bedford Massachusetts my (Usana) Is extremely small . 😮
@@Elizabethpacheco-u6p that tree was located in the hillside above North Fork of the Santiam River, near Salem Oregon. Unfortunately the entire canyon burned to the ground in a massive wildfire. After several of our family’s homes burned down, we were emotionally devastated and decided to buy new intact forest land further north, along the Cowlitz River. We are building our new offgrid herbal retreat, and have been fortunate enough to discover more heavily bearded Usnea covered trees at our new place. There really is a lot of it out here in the wet Pacific Northwest!
I used it when i got a tooth abcess and it knocked it right out. I put some if the usnea tincture on a q tip then dabbed right on the site then i mixed some with water and gargled. It took the abcess away.
This could be used to buy you some time to get to a dentist. Dental care is the best way to treat an infected tooth. Add clove oil to numb the pain, but DO NOT use clove oil long term as it will eventually start to erode surrounding tissue. Temporary, until you can get to a dentist. Abscesses can be very dangerous, even potentially causing heart damage or eroding into jaw and skull.
Thank you for making this extremely informative video! I looked for ages and so happy I came across you! 💚
I loved watching this video. I am so glad you did not remove your bloopers! Why? Because life is real! Your laughter was contagious and I love catching it! Thank you so much for showing the whole process. Best video I have watched today with information that is truly useful. Thank you for your time and for sharing!
Oh! Thank you so much for your beautiful words! I was hoping my humor would be noticed. Silly stuff happens!
I enjoyed watching your video on usnea. Thank you for sharing.
So interesting to see you go through the whole process. Beautiful forest
Ann Moses thanks for your beautiful comment! I miss those furry trees. I have no idea how long it takes to regrow lichen after such completely devastating wildfires. Those small bearded trees are just gone. Charcoal.
I’m in awe.
Just found you thanks to a friend. Local is good.
Hello and thank you for the video! I lived in the Broughton Archipelago as a child and always thought that was Spanish Moss. I sure wish could see it in person. I have been studying natural remedies for 30+ years but can barely identify any in the wild. Taking some Usnea today in hopes it will handle my ear infection. Not sure yet. I don’t have any Echinacea to add to my tincture but I have Astragalus. Wish me luck 🍀
Good luck! Garlic and mullein flower oil (applied into ear canal) is my go to for uncomplicated ear aches, but a good formula could also include Usnea, Calendula flower and Mullein flower infused in oil applied topically. Internal use of Usnea with Echinacea and Astragalus should really boost your immune response!
@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 Thanks so much… I used the Usnea tincture internally and it worked wonders 😊
Fantastic! Thank You for sharing :))
Thank you! Cheers!
I have never seen so much usnea in the same place!
@@7owlfthr it was a magical place, before the wildfire took that entire canyon. I have found a new heavily bearded tree near my new land further north in Washington, but that specific one is missed and remembered as special.
I was camping last month and there was a lady who was a plant expert for the forest service her job was to go into the woods and look for plants for a few days she was camping across from us. She told me of this tree moss I can't remember the name she used but that the good one was like a rubber band that it would have a stretch to it. there was lots there but none that had a stretch to it where we were. She had stacks of books in her car and ledgers to make notes. What a great job to have ha. I'm wondering If this one here is the one she was talking about? Thank you so much Mindy.
Probably. There’s a little elastic-like string in the middle.
Yeah! It has a rubber band like stretch in the middle!
That’s awesome. I’m in Salem
I enjoy the peaceful bliss from the tea
That’s great! Such Forest energy!
@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 never thought to call it forest energy but it does feel like that.
Good information!
I've used oldmanbeard for minor/ mid minor cuts. Mother nature is my favorite girlfriend
What is a standard dose? Do you take it with honey? What do you typically take it for and how often do you take it?
Dosing can be rather individual and also depends on what you are treating. Go to a ND or herbalist to figure out what your formula should be. It could be teaspoon(s) of tincture or cup(s) of the tea several times a day. Honey would certainly improve the palatability. I would mix the tincture in water, juice or tea. I personally don’t think tinctures should be consumed straight.
@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590
Hi Dr. Mindy, I'm not sure if you'll answer or even see this, being this video was from two YEARS ago, but I was just wondering what your hesitation is for not taking a tincture straight. Right now I'm doing what you said (in a different video) that we really shouldn't be doing by "going willy nilly taking herbs without consulting someone first"... I'm very low income and was lucky enough to get the tincture itself, and I don't have the money to consult with an herbalist, so either I'm on my own or doing nothing at all... So you can imagine my concern when I read your comment... Just wondering what does the mixing of juice, water or tea with the tincture do as opposed to taking it straight? Thank you in advance for any response!🙂
Mary what's you're thoughts on using a 50 % alcahol, soak longer, 4 to 6 months, then heat the jar in in crock pot 72 hrs to extract the water sol portions?
That might work. I haven’t tried it. Try doing it both ways, then compare the end products in a blind tasting with herbalist friends. See what the differences are, and decide which method seems be best for your needs.
Personally I leave the plant material in my tinctures for much longer than many, but that does allow generally some discoloration, precipitates, and more tannins. To me that’s a good thing, but someone who’s a super-taster might really not agree.
Explore your herbs to find your way!
@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 thank you, I agree, I tend to extend my soaks as well, Chaga one thing I always add, makes my tincture very dark either way, keep up the great work
@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 awesome Thank you , i heat 160 F, only to release the water solvable portions, my logic Chaga has 4000 some different compounds in it, many alcahol , many water sol , so I prefer to achieve full spectrum, Ucenia i understand has both too? I pick mine behind my house, i like the nice green shoot in June up here in the far NE, Thanks for you're info, I made a gallon and it sat outside in that pink fullmoon all night, last week, I'm going to soak longer based on your advice too👍
Tell me where you live so I can come and pick as much as possible i never seen a tree with so much on it . 😂
Not only that in my location in New Bedford Massachusetts my (Usana)
Is extremely small . 😮
@@Elizabethpacheco-u6p that tree was located in the hillside above North Fork of the Santiam River, near Salem Oregon. Unfortunately the entire canyon burned to the ground in a massive wildfire. After several of our family’s homes burned down, we were emotionally devastated and decided to buy new intact forest land further north, along the Cowlitz River. We are building our new offgrid herbal retreat, and have been fortunate enough to discover more heavily bearded Usnea covered trees at our new place. There really is a lot of it out here in the wet Pacific Northwest!
The Usnea in Australia is greyish would that be the same
It looks like there’s dozens of Usnea species in Australia! Enjoy the benefits of this lovely lichen.
@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 so it doesn't matter if its grey and everybody calls it old mans beard
@@jenniferbrennan6004 it’s good!
Its also called old man's beard.
Can this be used to treat infected teeth ?
I used it when i got a tooth abcess and it knocked it right out. I put some if the usnea tincture on a q tip then dabbed right on the site then i mixed some with water and gargled. It took the abcess away.
@@marietinnelle I really appreciate that feed back and instruction Thank you
This could be used to buy you some time to get to a dentist. Dental care is the best way to treat an infected tooth. Add clove oil to numb the pain, but DO NOT use clove oil long term as it will eventually start to erode surrounding tissue. Temporary, until you can get to a dentist. Abscesses can be very dangerous, even potentially causing heart damage or eroding into jaw and skull.
@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 thank you currently the gentleman with abscess homebound with severe copd we have get to good dentist rapidly !
Is it tree moss
Yes, it’s a long lichen that grows on trees.
Crazy eyes