Post by carlrs on Jan 25, 2007 13:40:22 GMT -5
I just wrote a new article about the possible use of Usnea Lichen as a fish remedy:
Here are preliminary results based on my tests and tests on humans or veterinary application that can be extrapolated to fish:
*Topical treatment. This is where there is a lot of evidence is for usefulness. This has been shown in human and my own treatments to be very useful for wounds.
*Gill infections due to the Mucilage (gluey substance produced by most plants and some microorganisms) contained in the Usnea which has been shown to have healing properties in areas of respiration.
*Tumors and cancers in fish (VERY Preliminary)
*Parasites such as hole in the head
*Fish Tuberculosis
*Intestinal Problems, Usnea (usnic acid) has similar properties to Metronidazole here.
For the full article:
aquarium-answers.blogspot.com/2007/01/usnea-using-usnic-acid-as-fish-remedy.html
Carl
Here are preliminary results based on my tests and tests on humans or veterinary application that can be extrapolated to fish:
*Topical treatment. This is where there is a lot of evidence is for usefulness. This has been shown in human and my own treatments to be very useful for wounds.
*Gill infections due to the Mucilage (gluey substance produced by most plants and some microorganisms) contained in the Usnea which has been shown to have healing properties in areas of respiration.
*Tumors and cancers in fish (VERY Preliminary)
*Parasites such as hole in the head
*Fish Tuberculosis
*Intestinal Problems, Usnea (usnic acid) has similar properties to Metronidazole here.
For the full article:
aquarium-answers.blogspot.com/2007/01/usnea-using-usnic-acid-as-fish-remedy.html
Carl
