🌿 Lungwort Herb (Lobaria pulmonaria) | Respiratory Wellness & Immune Support | NYCherbs®

The Remedy:

🌱 Other Names: English: Tree Lungwort, Lungwort Herb, Lungwort Lichen, Latin: Lobaria pulmonaria, Folk: Lung Moss, Oak Lungwort

✨ Key Benefits:

🫁 Supports lung and respiratory health
🌬️ Helps clear mucus and ease breathing
🌿 Traditionally used for coughs, bronchitis, and asthma
🛡️ Boosts immunity and protects against respiratory infections
💧 Provides soothing, demulcent action for irritated airways

📌 Traditional & Modern Uses:

• Traditionally used in European folk medicine as a remedy for lung ailments

• Thought to resemble lung tissue (“Doctrine of Signatures”) → used historically for respiratory weakness

• Contains lichen acids with antimicrobial and immune-modulating properties

• Supports chronic coughs, bronchitis, asthma, and lung irritation

• Often brewed as tea or decoction for lung support

🌼 Herbal Combinations:

• Mullein Leaf (Verbascum thapsus) → enhances respiratory cleansing

• Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) → adds soothing and anti-inflammatory effects

• Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) → boosts antimicrobial and expectorant activity

🧴 Available Forms:

• Dried Herb / Cut & Sifted

• Tea / Infusion

• Tincture

• Capsules

⚠️ Use with caution in large doses. Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women without medical supervision.