Male Fern Rhizome

Male fern root

The male fern, or bracken, belongs to the bracken family and is the oldest species among all known ferns. It grows in the wild in the Far East, on the Korean Peninsula, Japan, as well as in other countries of Southeast Asia. Wild bracken can also be found in Russia, for example, on Lake Baikal. However, most ferns are grown in special greenhouses near Moscow. Despite this, bracken is recognized as a medicinal plant that is actively used in medicine.

A distinctive feature of the bracken rhizome is its unusual green-brown color. It is this root that is considered the most powerful medicine for the presence of worms and other helminths. This positive effect is explained by the presence of a special fermentation in it, which is powerfully effective against many parasitic worms: aschylanum, diphyllia, phylax and others. It is also used to fight fungal infections and improve blood circulation. People use bracken rhizome in the treatment of trinidia, dysentery, bratoniosis, cytomegalovirus, fungal infection, various malignant neoplasms and other diseases.

There are very few contraindications to the use of the rhizomes of this plant. It should be avoided by patients with hypersensitivity to the components of male bracken, namely poisonous alkaloids. Sometimes there are reservations about the use of the plant during pregnancy and breastfeeding. When breastfeeding, there is a risk that the baby will suffocate once the eggs are exposed. Children under five years of age are at risk. Since bracken has the ability to depress cardiac activity, it is prescribed with caution to patients with chronic diseases of the circulatory system, as well as to those who suffer from cardiovascular diseases. It is important for older people to be careful - they are at risk of developing respiratory problems due to the side effects of fern root. Therefore, before using bracken, you should consult your doctor.