The efficacy and function of giant horseshoe fern

The world is full of wonders, and Chinese medicinal materials are also varied and varied. Here I would like to introduce to you a Chinese medicinal material, the giant horseshoe fern.

[Other names] Horseshoe fern, horseshoe root, Guanyin lotus

[Source] The fern Angiopteris magna Ching, a plant of the genus Angiopteris in the family Pteris, is used as medicine using its rhizomes with petioles . It can be harvested throughout the year, washed, sliced, dried, or ground into powder for later use.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, astringent, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness, stops bleeding and relieves pain. Used for enteritis, dysentery, gastric and duodenal ulcers, edema caused by nephritis, hemoptysis due to tuberculosis, metrorrhagia, and swelling and pain caused by falls.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 liang, decocted in water or 0.5-1 qian, ground into powder and taken orally.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

Above we introduced what giant horseshoe fern is, and we also learned about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine giant horseshoe fern. We know that the effects of giant horseshoe fern are very powerful, and everyone can eat some giant horseshoe fern for health preservation.