The efficacy and function of fern

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb Fern?

【English name】 Chestnut-brown Mecodium

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Pteris cretica of the family Pteridaceae.

[Original form] Epiphytic fern, plant height 15-25cm. The rhizome is brown, wire-like, long and horizontal, almost smooth, with very few hairs, and about 0.8mm thick; sparsely fibrous roots grow below. Leaves are distal, membranous, brown or green-brown after drying, about 2 cm apart; petiole 5-10 cm long, with straight or wavy broad wings on both sides to the base of the petiole, the wings and petiole are about 2 mm wide; leaf blade is three-pinnate, lanceolate, ovate-lanceolate or ovate, 10-15 cm long, 4-6 cm wide, pinnae 10-12 pairs, alternate, with short petioles, ovate-triangular to narrowly ovate, 1.5-4 cm long, 1-2.5 cm wide, closely connected, pinnae 3-4 pairs, sessile, spreading, oblong, base lower side decurrent, closely connected; terminal lobes 2-6, alternate, oblique upward, oblong to broad linear, entire, simple or forked; leaf veins forked-branched, terminal lobe with 1 small vein; rachis and rachis both have broad wings, slightly tortuous. There are many sporangia, located on all pinnae, attached to the tips of short lobes toward the axis; the sac is nearly round or oblate, wider than high, 1.5-2mm in diameter, the lip is deeply divided to the base, the entire margin or the upper margin has slight teeth, and the lobe below the base is slightly narrowed.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in broad-leaved forests on hillsides at an altitude of 600-1600m, epiphytic on trees or on moist rocks by streams under dense forests.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; astringent; cool

[Entry] Enters the heart and spleen meridians

【Functions and indications】Detoxification and heat clearing; tissue regeneration and hemostasis. It is used for burns caused by water or fire; carbuncle; swelling; bleeding caused by trauma

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount, crush the fresh product and apply; or grind the dry product into powder and apply.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": It has the effects of reducing inflammation and promoting tissue regeneration. It is used for burns, carbuncles, sores, scabies, etc.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the above introduction, let us understand the relevant knowledge of Fern. If we can give full play to the efficacy of Fern, it can help us solve some physical diseases. Therefore, many people regard it as their own health care choice.