The efficacy and function of horseshoe fern

Horseshoe fern is a very good medicinal material. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat patients. It has extremely high medicinal value. Let us learn about several aspects of horseshoe fern.

[Other names] Horseshoe tree, Guanyin lotus, ground lotus

[Source] Angiopteris fokiensis Hieron., a fern of the genus Angiopteris in the family Pteris, is used as medicine through its rhizomes with petioles . It can be harvested throughout the year, removed from impurities and dried.

【Nature and flavor】Light, cool.

【Functions and indications】Removing blood stasis, stopping bleeding and detoxifying. Used for traumatic injuries and functional uterine bleeding; used externally to treat snake bites, furuncles, and traumatic bleeding.

【Usage and Dosage】 3 to 5 cents. Decoction in water or grind 1 qian into powder and swallow or grind into wine and drink; for external use, appropriate amount can be applied by mashing fresh rhizomes or grinding dried rhizomes into juice and applying to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Luchuan Materia Medica

Above we introduced horseshoe fern and its characteristics. We can know that horseshoe fern has very good efficacy and function, and has played a therapeutic and auxiliary therapeutic role in many diseases. I hope this will be helpful to everyone’s health.