Fern (Pteridium aquilinum)

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Pteridium aquilinum · Plant

Pteridium aquilinum
Photo: Herbarium of the University of Coimbra (COI), CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Indications

Cautions

Contains carcinogenic thiaminase and ptaquiloside; potential carcinogen; avoid long-term use; avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Fern for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Common Cold With FeverDysenteryDysphagia-occlusionIntestinal Wind BleedingJaundiceTuberculosis & HemoptysisVaginal DischargeWind-damp Impediment Pain

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Fern does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Clear Heat & Disinhibit DampDownbear Qi & Transform PhlegmStanch Bleeding

Other entries for Pteridium aquilinum

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