- Botanical Name – Dryopteris filix-mas
- Family Name – Dryopteridaceae
- Other Name – Male fern
Uses of Male Fern
- Abdominal cramps
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Nausea
- Shortness of breath
- Nerve pain
- Epilepsy
- Heart disease
- Respiratory disorders
- Fever
- Uterus disorders
- Sore
- Internal Hemorrhage
How to Use in Different Diseases?
- The liquid extract is one of the best anthelmintics against tapeworm, which it kills.
- The root is also taken internally in the treatment of internal hemorrhage, uterine bleeding, mumps and feverish illnesses.
- The root is used as a poultice in the treatment of abscesses, boils, carbuncles and sores.
- Ferns are sometimes used in medicine to treat cuts and clean them out.
Parts Used
Root
Dose
Extract – 5 to 10ml
Preparations
Extract, Poultice
