The efficacy and function of pig hair fern

The Chinese medicinal herb Pigeon fern is already very familiar to most people. But in fact, not many people know the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Pig Hair Fern, so let’s talk about it below.

[Other names] Green creeper, big fern, green bamboo (Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines in Yunnan).

[Source] It is the rhizome of the bright web fern of the Polypodiaceae family. Available all year round. Slice and dry.

[Original form] Shiny dense web fern, also known as: Shiny fern.

[Habitat distribution] Grown by streams, on rocks and in shady and wet places in forests. Distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong and other places.

[Properties] The dry rhizome is cylindrical, about 13 cm long, and often has toe-like branches. The surface is gray-brown with many root marks or light brown scales. It is hard, with a slightly flat fracture surface, grayish white in color, and the vascular bundles are arranged in rings with numerous brown spots. The smell is weak and the taste is slightly astringent. This product is used as Drynaria fortunei in Guangxi.

[Properties and flavors] "Selected Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicines": "astringent, warm, slightly toxic."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine Selection": "Promote blood circulation, relieve pain, set bones, and reduce swelling. Treat traumatic injuries and fractures."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 1.5 to 3 qian. For external use: grind into powder and mix with wine for application.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine"

The above is a brief introduction to the effects of Pig's Hair Fern. I hope it can help all my friends. In general, the health-preserving effects of Pig's Hair Fern are very powerful. Therefore, Pig's Hair Fern can be used in daily life to better promote physical health.