Other human uses of lichens Ethnolichenology

lichens have been , still being used many other purposes, including

alcohol production (for fermentable carbohydrates, catalysts, and/or flavour/preservatives)
cosmetics (for hair, and/or sweet smelling powders)
perfumes (see oakmoss)
decorations (including costumes , artwork)
fibre (clothing, housing, cooking, sanitation)
animal feed (both fodder , forage)
fuel
industrial purposes (production of acid, antibiotic, carbohydrate, litmus)
tanning
hunting/fishing (to find prey, or lure them in)
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insect repellent/insecticide
preservatives (for food or beer)
poison (arrowheads, wolves: see letharia vulpina)
mummies (see pseudevernia furfuracea)
rituals
magic .
tobacco
narcotics
hallucinogens (see dictyonema)