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Alternate English names: fishtail holly fern

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Cyrtomium caryotideum (Wall.) Presl

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter^✽; slightly cold^✽; toxic.^✽

Actions and indications: Resolves toxin; quickens the blood; disinhibits water. Treats tuberculosis of cervical lymph nodes; sore-toxin; water swelling; flooding and spotting; injury from knocks and falls.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (9–30g) or steep in wine. Topical: Decoct as a wash.

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