Spanish Moss

Spanish moss is native to the coastal plains of North and South Carolina. Spanish moss is considered an important drug in Mexico, Cube and Brazil. In 1952, Spanish moss was determined to be an antibacterial agent, and a substitute for estrogen in 1953. In Mexico, a decoction of Spanish moss is used for infantile epilepsy.

Spanish Moss is boiled and the decoction is used for bathing swellings and rheumatism. When the plant is green, it can be boiled as a tea and taken for easy delivery, and to increase the flow of breast milk. It is taken twice a day to clean out the body after delivery. Crushed moss can be applied to hemorrhoids. Green moss can be placed in the shoes to fight high blood pressure, and tied around the neck to relieve a sprained neck. Spanish moss is an astringent with antibacterial properties and is an estrogenic substance.