Clubmoss
Lycopodium calvatum
Description
Perennial, evergreen, non-flowering plant with widely creeping, leafy stems. The spore containers form an unstalked, sessile spike up to 4 cm long and 3 mm thick, containing tiny spores that can be shaken out as a fine yellowish powder.
Used plant parts
Healing Properties
Anti-inflammatory, lowers blood pressure, accelerates healing of open wounds, antispasmodic.
Applications: Clubmoss tea, commonly known as "gout moss tea," has a detoxifying effect and supports elimination – a helpful tea for gout and rheumatism (Caution! High dosage is toxic!).
If liver function is impaired, clubmoss tea can help strengthen this vital organ and support its healing.
Clubmoss powder was historically used to treat soreness in small children, obese adults, and bedridden elderly people.
Clubmoss pillow: Dried clubmoss is placed in a pillow, which is laid overnight on painful cramping areas. This pillow retains its effect for up to a year and also helps with high blood pressure when placed on the kidney area overnight.
