Survival Foraging: Club Moss
Lycopodium Species
Other Names: Stiff Club Moss, Vegetable Sulfur, Wolfs Claw
Habitat: Coniferous woods, rocky place. Found from Northern Alaska to the Yukon, California, Washington, Oregon
Description:Depending on species a pine tree like appearance and stiff stalks (consult local fauna information to make sure you have correct species for medicinal uses)
Edible Uses: None
NOTE OF CAUTION!!
Not all species of Club Moss can be used for these medicinal uses, make sure EXACT species are used and ALWAYS consult with your local fauna book. The L. Selago species found in Alaska, Yukon and Oregon is a toxic species, while the L. annotinum that is found in Alaska, Yukon, B.C. and Oregon is not!
MEDICINAL USES:
HARVEST CALENDAR:
SUMMER: Spore capsules and evergreen branches.
Club moss can be harvested year round depending on snow covering.
The reproductive capsule on the tops of
L. Clavatum (Below)
as well as L. complanatum (Shown Below)
These two yield a yellow powder call “Vegetable Sulfur” or “Vegetable Brimstone” which can be sprinkled on the skin to treat
- Sores
- Ecsema
- Herpes
- Supperating skin irritations
- Diaper rash (for its soothing and healing)
The powder is also very water resistant and if you coat your hand with it and submerge it in water you can almost stay completely dry!
The powder is also friction reducing and is used for the same things as other body powders, such as bed sores.
ANOTHER WARNING!
The powder is also highly flammable and was used for theatrical explosives and night photography (in the old days) so DONT LET IT GET NEAR FLAME
Other European Herbalists have recommended it for leg cramps, and it is to be stuffed in pillows to be used and as application for aching areas such as legs or feet.
The Recipe for “Dads Pillow” is as follows
- 2 Cups dried club moss greens
- 2 cups dried wormwood leaves and flowers
- 1 cup dried pineapple weed flowers and greens
- 1 old pillowcase
Place herbs in pillowcase, prop tired or cramped feet on pillow or stool, sit back and enjoy. Elevate the feet on the pillow nightly for 30 minutes.
Dena’ina Natives say that resting your head on the pillow is a remedy for headaches, and vivid dreams have been reported. The Dena’ina also use a tea made from the boiled plant for an eyewash.
L. Clavatum and L. Complanatum ONLY are a traditional internal remedy for cirrhosis of the Liver, urinary and reproductive disorders as well as gout and rheumatism.
One recommendation is to take 1 teaspoon chopped club moss infused in one cup of boiling water and drink before the morning meal.
Montagnais Natives used club moss with hemlock tree bark for fever reducing tea.
Potawatomi and Blackfoot Natives dusted wounds with powder and would inhale it for nosebleeds.
LAST WARNING!
Once again make sure you use proper identification!
L. Selago should NOT be used internally. It contains an alkaloid that can cause mouth pain, diarrhea and vomitting.
CHECK CHECK CHECK!
2012-11-18 06:02:14
Source: http://www.greatnorthernprepper.com/survival-foraging-club-moss/
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