Sword Fern
肾蕨Nephrolepis auriculata (L.) Trimen.
MedicinalHeat-clearingDampness-drainingCough-stopping
Family: Nephrolepidaceae
Type: Perennial herb
Parts Used: Whole plant or root
Nature & Flavor: Sweet, bland, astringent, cool
Also known as: Centipede Grass, Phoenix Egg
Properties & Functions
Functions: Clears heat, drains dampness, stops cough, detoxifies
Indications:
- Cold with fever
- Lung-heat cough
- Jaundice
- Dysentery
Usage & Prescriptions
Dosage: Decoct 6-15g, fresh 30-60g.
Fever
Phoenix eggs (tubers) 8 pieces, decoct
Quick Reference
- Nature & Flavor
- Sweet, bland, astringent, cool
- Parts Used
- Whole plant or root
- Family
- Nephrolepidaceae
- Standard Dosage
- Decoct 6-15g, fresh 30-60g.
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