The efficacy and function of fine-leaved feather moss

As for the tenuifolia, I think some people may have heard of it or even taken it. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t heard of it. Next, I will introduce it to you in detail.

[Other names] pointed-leaf feather moss, moss, tree sweater, green moss

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the plant body of the fine-leaved feather moss of the feather moss family.

[Original morphology] The plant is small, slender, green or yellow-green. The stolons are 3-8cm long, with irregular one- or two-pinnate branches, and many scales of various shapes on the stems. The stems and leaves are broadly ovate or ovate-lanceolate with narrow and long tips, with 2 wrinkles at the base, flat or involute margins, entire or with fine serrations; the midrib is obvious and disappears at the tip of the leaf; the branches and leaves are smaller, oval, and the leaf cells are rectangular or irregularly hexagonal, with a transparent wart-like protrusion at the tip of each cell. The spore capsule is oblong, light yellow, and arranged horizontally; the capsule stalk extends from the leaf axil of the branch, is upright, 1.5-3cm long, and red.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows on shady and moist slopes, at the base of tree trunks or on discarded bricks and tiles at the foot of walls.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Acute tonsillitis; mastitis; erysipelas; furuncle; upper respiratory tract infection; pneumonia; otitis media; cystitis; urethritis; adnexitis; postpartum infection; insect bites and high fever

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 12-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above introduction to the fine-leaved feather moss, we can see that the fine-leaved feather moss is of great help to the human body. It can improve some bad symptoms of the human body and is a very useful medicinal material for the human body.