The efficacy and function of golden fern

Traditional Chinese medicine is very helpful in treating certain diseases, so you can feel free when choosing herbs. Golden fern is a medicinal material that is not unfamiliar to us. Do you know its effects and functions? Let's take a look.

[Other names] Pheasant tail, small pheasant tail, cypress lotus, small golden flower grass, water goldenrod tail, peacock tail, rhubarb, detoxification fern, Japanese black fern

[Source] The whole plant of Onychium japonicum (Thunb.) Kunze, a plant of the genus Onychium in the family Pteridaceae, is used as medicine . It can be harvested in all seasons, dried in the sun, and is best used fresh.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Used for colds, high fever, enteritis, dysentery, and difficulty urinating; for relieving poisoning caused by yam, cassava, and arsenic; used externally to treat burns, scalds, and bleeding from external injuries.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 liang; For external use, grind into powder and apply to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The above is a brief introduction to the effects of golden fern. I hope it can help all friends. In general, the health-preserving effects of golden fern are very powerful. Therefore, golden fern can be used in daily life to better promote physical health.