
USNEA LICHEN
Usnea, also known as old man’s beard, is a type of lichen that grows on trees and rocks with characteristics of a fungus and an algae. According to the institute of traditional medicine, usnea lichen has been used for over 1,500 years as a healing compound in native American, Chinese, and European medicine. Usnea lichen is known for its “cooling and drying” energetic properties and its ability to “clear heat, move damp, and resolve toxicity.” Usnea contains usnic acid and has shown to slow and prevent the growth of bacteria, which helps stop underarm odor.









