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Cupmoss

Cupmoss plant
Description

Cupmoss is an herb. It is used to make medicine.


People take cupmoss for coughs, bronchitis, and whooping cough.

Is It Effective?

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Natural Medicines rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.

Insufficient evidence
  • Coughs.
  • Bronchitis.
  • Whooping cough.
  • Other conditions.

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of cupmoss for these uses.

Is it Safe?

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Cupmoss might help clear mucus from the lungs and might relieve coughing.

Safety

It is not known if cupmoss is safe or what the possible side effects might be.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of cupmoss during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

Drug interactions

It is not known if Cupmoss interacts with any medicines. Before taking Cupmoss, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.

Herb interactions

There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.

Food interactions

There are no known interactions with foods.

Dosage

The appropriate dose of cupmoss depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for cupmoss. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.

Other names

Chin Cups, Cladonia, Cladonia pyxidata, Cladonie à Pyxide, Cladonie à Pyxides.

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