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True lung lichen

True lung lichen is a lichen. Lichens are organisms that consist of fungi and algae living together. True lung l ichen is used in the manufacture of medicine. True lung lichen is used for respiratory problems including bronchitis, asthma and cough. It is also used to treat inflammatory pain and swelling and infections, as well as to stimulate sweating.

How does true lungwort work?

There is not enough information available to say how true lungwort might work as a medicine.

How effective is true lungwort?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of true lung lichen for bronchitis, asthma, cough and inflammatory pain and swelling, and for stimulating sweating. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of true lungwort in these applications.

Safety and side effects

There is not enough information to say whether true lung lichen is safe and harmless or what side effects it may have.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Not enough is known about the use of true lung lichen during pregnancy and breastfeeding. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid using true lung lichen.

Interactions

At the present time there is no information on interactions of true lung lichen with medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of true lung lichen depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At this time, there is insufficient scientific data to determine appropriate dosage ranges for true lung lichen. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.