The efficacy and function of Pteris chinensis

Most Chinese medicinal materials have good effects in treating diseases, such as the South China Hairy Pteris. Below we will give a basic introduction to the relevant information of the South China Hairy Pteris.

【English name】 Parasitic Cyclosorus

[Other names] Cold fern, big wind cold

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

【Original form】Plant height 50-70cm. The rhizome is horizontal, about 5 mm thick, and covered with brown, lanceolate scales. Leaves subspermous; petiole slender, 15-40cm long, brown straw color, slightly pubescent; leaf blade herbaceous, elliptic-lanceolate, about 35cm long, 13-20cm wide, base not narrow, with needle-like hairs along the veins on both sides, sparsely short setae between veins on the upper side, and pinnate-lobed twice; pinnae below the middle are about 10cm long, 1.2-1.4cm wide, lanceolate, truncate at the base, and the pinnate-lobed depth is as deep as 1/2; lateral veins are 6-8 pairs above the lobes, only one pair is connected at the base, and from the second pair onwards, each pair extends to the edge below the notch. The sporangium is located slightly above the middle of the lateral vein; the sori is small, kidney-shaped and densely covered with soft hairs.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing under forests or in streamside wetlands at an altitude of 100-800m.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; neutral; slightly bitter

【Meridian】 Lung; Liver; Large Intestine

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and remove dampness. Mainly used for rheumatism, colds, and dysentery

[Usage and Dosage] Oral administration: 9-15g, decocted in water.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": It has the functions of clearing away heat, removing dampness and stopping dysentery.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above explanation, we have some understanding of the effects and functions of the South China hairy fern. If there are any symptoms of discomfort in the body, you can use Chinese medicine to regulate it. Chinese medicine has a long history of treating diseases, so you can eat it with confidence.