DENTABRÓN
helecho macho dryopteris filix-mas
DENTABRÓN
helecho macho dryopteris filix-mas
Other Names:
Dentabrón
.
Ferns
are plants cryptogams, ie without flowers. They have roots, stems and leaves drivers crossed by vessels. In this macho fern is called by the robust aspect of their fronds, which distinguish it from the
female
fern (Athyrium filix - Femina, the more fine and delicate,
but
not for its playback
system
, which is the same in the male fern and the
female
. The
common
fern is toxic.
HABITAT:
grows in shady forests and humid throughout Europe and
America
.
Description:
bracken 1 - 1. 5 vivacious reaching meters from the
family
of Polipodiáceas. Its long fronds (leaves of
ferns
) lanceoladas born directly from the rhizomes (underground stems)
Used parts:
the rhizome and root.
Properties and indications:
the macho
fern's
rhizome contains, among other substances, filicina, which is capable of paralyzing the muscles of tapeworms and other
intestinal
parasites. In this way the worm emerges from the wall of the
intestine
and is paralyzed. It
was
then that requires
a
complete
purgative
action, expelling the worm. It
has
been proven action worming of macho fern on the following types of
intestinal
parasites: all species of tapeworms, botriocéfalo, duodenal hookworm.
Use:
dust rhizome and roots will take 5 grams in the
morning
and another 5 per night (the
children
, half of the dose) about 15 minutes later we must ingest
a
laxative 2 tablespoons salt (
sodium
sulfate or
magnesium
) Not recommended the use of
castor
oil in this case. Ether extract (obtained through the ether) Fasting take 3 - 5 g of this extract of the roots of male fern pharmaceutical preparations, usually in capsules 0. 5 g (6 to 10 capsules) Typically, these capsules have already included
a
small dose of laxative, so it is not necessary to take it.
Precautions:
when using the macho fern worming as there is the ingestion of laxative, as described in "use". Throughout the day, when taken macho fern, you can not consume
alcohol
or oil. Do not exceed the dose of 10 grams of extract in higher doses produce nausea,
diarrhea
and vomiting in poisoning by very high doses are produced, moreover, jaundice, albuminuria,
muscle
weakness and convulsions. The use of this plant requires an optional control. Those who suffer from
anemia
,
gastritis
, gastroduodenal ulcer or heart
disease
should refrain from using the macho fern.
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