The efficacy and function of Dicranopteris dichotoma

Dicranopteris dichotoma is one of the common traditional Chinese medicines in our country. It has a very long history of medicinal use and is recorded in many ancient medical books. Dicranopteris dichotoma has good edible and medicinal value. Let’s take a look.

[Other names] Fern dustpan, Dicranopteris dichotoma, Road fern, Wolf fern, Small black and white

[Source] Dicranopteris dichotoma (Thunb.) Bernh., a plant of the genus Dicranopteris in the family Pteridaceae, is used as medicine in its entirety or in its rhizomes . It can be harvested in all seasons and used fresh or dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, astringent, neutral.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, promotes diuresis, removes blood stasis and stops bleeding. Used for epistaxis, cough with blood due to lung heat, urethritis, cystitis, dysuria, edema, menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, leucorrhea; used externally to treat traumatic bleeding, bruises, burns, fractures, and centipede bites.

[Usage and Dosage] Rhizome or stem core 0.5-1 liang, whole herb 1-2 liang; for external use, mash the whole herb (or rhizome or stem core) and apply it, or dry it and grind it into powder and apply it to the affected area.

[Remarks] (1) The plants of the same genus , Dicranopteris linearis (Burm.) Underw., are similar in morphology and have the same sexual effects.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

Through the detailed introduction of the Chinese medicine Dicranopteris dichotoma in the above article, we know that Dicranopteris dichotoma has many functions and effects and is extremely beneficial to the body. So if you have related symptoms, you might as well give it a try.