The efficacy and function of Polypody fern

Polypody fern has a long history, and up to now, its uses are increasing. I wonder if you friends know about its other effects. Let us introduce it in detail below, hoping to be helpful to you friends.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The rhizomes of Polypodiaceae and Polypodiaceae, plants of the Polypodiaceae family.

[Original morphology] 1. The plant height of Polypodyma fern is 15-20cm. The rhizome is long and horizontal, densely brown. Scales ovate-lanceolate with coarse serrations on the edges. Leaves are sparse; petioles are 5-10cm long, attached to the stem at joints, and smooth upwards; leaf blades are thick, papery, broadly lanceolate, 8-12cm long, 3-4cm wide, smooth or occasionally with 1-2 tiny scales along the midaxis below, deeply pinnately divided almost to the rachis; lobes are 10-17 pairs, obliquely spreading, blunt-headed, with wavy edges or inconspicuous notched serrations toward the top; lateral veins are pinnately forked, and the veinlets do not reach the leaf edge. The sporangium is round, brown-yellow, and located at the top of the lateral veins at the base of each group of lateral veins, between the midrib and the leaf edge.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. Grown on moist rocks or in rock crevices under forests in valleys at an altitude of 1700m.

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【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; sweet; slightly cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, removes dampness and detoxifies. Mainly used for damp-heat stranguria; rheumatic heat arthralgia; sores, furuncles, carbuncles, urticaria and itching; traumatic injuries

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-30g. For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water for washing; or mash and apply on the affected area.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Knowing the effects and functions of polypody fern, for most friends, if you feel you need it, you might as well eat some of it in your daily life. I believe it will effectively improve your condition. However, in order to ensure the effect after consumption, please be sure to consume it according to the requirements and avoid some bad living habits so that you can get the expected effect.