Houseleek vs Fomes Fomentarius

European succulent traditionally grown on rooftops to ward off lightning and fire. The fresh leaf juice is used topically for burns, insect stings, and skin inflammations.

A bracket fungus used across Northern Europe and Siberia traditionally as tinder and in folk medicine.

mallic acid, tannins, mucilage, resin

fomentarins, polyphenols, triterpenoids

Burn and sting treatment, Wart removal, Ear infection drops, Traditional protective roof plant

wound healing, hemostasis, immune support, inflammation

Wound healing topical, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent, Antimicrobial

hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulant

Fresh leaf juice applied topically as needed

1-3g extract daily

Internal use not established

autoimmune conditions

Rare skin reactions

generally well tolerated