Oh! Thank you so much for your beautiful words! I was hoping my humor would be noticed. Silly stuff happens!

Ann Moses thanks for your beautiful comment! I miss those furry trees. I have no idea how long it takes to regrow lichen after such completely devastating wildfires. Those small bearded trees are just gone. Charcoal.

Thank you! Cheers!

Good luck! Garlic and mullein flower oil (applied into ear canal) is my go to for uncomplicated ear aches, but a good formula could also include Usnea, Calendula flower and Mullein flower infused in oil applied topically. Internal use of Usnea with Echinacea and Astragalus should really boost your immune response!

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 Thanks so much… I used the Usnea tincture internally and it worked wonders 😊

That’s great! Such Forest energy!

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 never thought to call it forest energy but it does feel like that.

Probably. There’s a little elastic-like string in the middle.

Yeah! It has a rubber band like stretch in the middle!

That might work. I haven’t tried it. Try doing it both ways, then compare the end products in a blind tasting with herbalist friends. See what the differences are, and decide which method seems be best for your needs. Personally I leave the plant material in my tinctures for much longer than many, but that does allow generally some discoloration, precipitates, and more tannins. To me that’s a good thing, but someone who’s a super-taster might really not agree. Explore your herbs to find your way!

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 thank you, I agree, I tend to extend my soaks as well, Chaga one thing I always add, makes my tincture very dark either way, keep up the great work

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 awesome Thank you , i heat 160 F, only to release the water solvable portions, my logic Chaga has 4000 some different compounds in it, many alcahol , many water sol , so I prefer to achieve full spectrum, Ucenia i understand has both too? I pick mine behind my house, i like the nice green shoot in June up here in the far NE, Thanks for you're info, I made a gallon and it sat outside in that pink fullmoon all night, last week, I'm going to soak longer based on your advice too👍

Dosing can be rather individual and also depends on what you are treating. Go to a ND or herbalist to figure out what your formula should be. It could be teaspoon(s) of tincture or cup(s) of the tea several times a day. Honey would certainly improve the palatability. I would mix the tincture in water, juice or tea. I personally don’t think tinctures should be consumed straight.

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 Hi Dr. Mindy, I'm not sure if you'll answer or even see this, being this video was from two YEARS ago, but I was just wondering what your hesitation is for not taking a tincture straight. Right now I'm doing what you said (in a different video) that we really shouldn't be doing by "going willy nilly taking herbs without consulting someone first"... I'm very low income and was lucky enough to get the tincture itself, and I don't have the money to consult with an herbalist, so either I'm on my own or doing nothing at all... So you can imagine my concern when I read your comment... Just wondering what does the mixing of juice, water or tea with the tincture do as opposed to taking it straight? Thank you in advance for any response!🙂

It looks like there’s dozens of Usnea species in Australia! Enjoy the benefits of this lovely lichen.

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 so it doesn't matter if its grey and everybody calls it old mans beard

@@jenniferbrennan6004 it’s good!

Yes, it’s a long lichen that grows on trees.

I used it when i got a tooth abcess and it knocked it right out. I put some if the usnea tincture on a q tip then dabbed right on the site then i mixed some with water and gargled. It took the abcess away.

@@marietinnelle I really appreciate that feed back and instruction Thank you

This could be used to buy you some time to get to a dentist. Dental care is the best way to treat an infected tooth. Add clove oil to numb the pain, but DO NOT use clove oil long term as it will eventually start to erode surrounding tissue. Temporary, until you can get to a dentist. Abscesses can be very dangerous, even potentially causing heart damage or eroding into jaw and skull.

@@dr.mindya.curryndpassionfo7590 thank you currently the gentleman with abscess homebound with severe copd we have get to good dentist rapidly !