Dryopteris Filix-Mas (L.) Schott
Dryopteris Filix-Mas
Ou Mian Ma

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; minor cold

Part(s) used

Rhizome

Potential toxicity/side effects

Toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Clear heat and resolve toxinscool the blood and stanch bleedingworm expulsiondisinhibit water and disperse swelling

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Cold and fever; Encephalitis b; Mumps; Measles; Metrorrhagia; Intestinal parasites; Edema; Dysuria