Irish Moss

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Irish Moss

A marine lichen, the dried fronds of which contain carrageenans—polysaccharide complexes; it is demulcent, and emollient, and has been used to soothe coughs and gastric ulcers

Irish moss,

n.pr Latin name:
Chondrus crispus; parts used: entire plant; uses: antiinflammatory, diarrhea, gastritis, bronchitis; precautions: patients with ulcers or low blood pressure. Also called
carrageen, carrageenan, or
chondrus.

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Chondrus crispus			Herbs such as Irish moss, plantain, and slippery elm are also said to be able to cure heartburn. Combat Heartburn with Home Remedies by Jenny Clark / Health care industry community Irish moss is obtained from the dried thallus of Chondrus crisp us. Irish Moss - Uses and Side Effects by Ricky Hussey / Health, general community The ingredients that you need consist of mashed barley which is called malt, hops, yeast, corn, sugar, Irish moss, and a yeast nutrient. The best of anything is usually homemade; you can drink to that! by Beaster, David E. / Countryside & Small Stock Journal			iridoplegia iridoptosis iridopupillary iridorhexis iridorrhexis iridoschisis iridosclerotomy iridoscope iridosteresis iridotasis iridotomy Iridoviridae iridovirus irinotecan irinotecan hydrochloride iris iris bombé iris hook iris pit iris processes Iris Versicolor iris-nevus syndrome iris1 iris2 Irish blue Irish Moss Irish red and white setter Irish setter Irish terrier Irish water spaniel Irish wolfhound Irish yew Irish's node Irish’s Node iritic iritis iritoectomy iritomy iro- iron iron deficiency iron deficiency anemia iron dextran iron grass iron level and total iron-binding capacity test iron lung iron metabolism iron overload iron oxide iron poisoning iron salt poisoning			Irish Marketing Journal Irish Mass Spectrometry Society Irish Massage Therapists Association Irish Masters of Beagles Association Irish Masters of Foxhounds Association Irish Maternal Fetal Foundation Irish Mathematical Society Irish Mathematics Teachers Association Irish Medical Devices Association Irish Medical Journal Irish Medical Organisation Irish Medical Times Irish Medicines Board Irish Medicines Formulary Irish Mental Health Coalition Irish merchant community in 18th century Cadiz Irish merchant community in 18th century Cadiz Irish Migration Studies in Latin America Irish mile Irish mile Irish mile Irish Military Vehicles Group Irish Miniature Horse Register Irish Mint Irish Missionary Resource Service Irish Missionary Union Irish monetary unit Irish Moss Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association Irish Motoring Writers Association Irish Mountain Rescue Association Irish Multichannel Operators Association Irish Museum of Modern Art Irish Music and Dance Association Irish Music Hall of Fame Irish Music Rights Organisation Irish National Accreditation Board Irish National Association of Adult Education Irish National Audit of Stroke Care Irish National Centre for BioInformatics Irish National Dance Awards Irish National Darts Organisation Irish National Dramatic Society Irish National Federation Against Copyright Theft Irish National Folk Company Irish National Forest Standard Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee Irish National Land League Irish National Land League Irish National League Irish National Liberation Army Irish National Liberation Army Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Irish National Petroleum Corporation

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