Angiangi

Usnea barbata

Also known as old mans beard. This rongoa has been used medicinally for many years. Angiangi contains Usnic acid.

Rongoā

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Purposes

Fronds soaked in warm water and placed on skin complaints. Acts as an anti-microbial. Raw angiangi acted as a sterile gauze for open wounds. It was dried and made in to a powder and sprinkled onto wounds. Angiangi is also used internally to treat lung and upper respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections and as an anti-fungal treatment against Candida albicans.