Lygodium, Hai Jin Sha 海金沙 Japanese Climbing Fern, Vine-like FernHai Jin Sha (TCM)Gser bye (Tibetan) Lygodium japonicurnLowe, E.J., Ferns [a history of Ferns]: British and exotic (1856-1860) Lygodium japonicurn(Photo by Kenraiz, Wikimedia) Botanical name: Lygodium japonicurn Parts used: Spores or whole herb Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Sweet Classification: C. Clear Damp, Promote Urine Uses: 1. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:-painful, difficult and dribbling urination-Urethritis-Edema, swelling and abdominal distention from fluid obstruction-Jaundice from Damp-Heat2. Clears Stones:-Gravel and Stones of the Urinary system or Gall Bladder3. Externally:-plant paste or juice is applied to Herpes (Nepal)-paste is also applied to Joint pain (Nepal) Dose: Spores in Decoction: 3–9 grams, up to 15 grams, decocted in cheeseclothHerb in Decoction: 15–30 grams Main Combinations: 1. Painful and dribbling Urination from Damp-Heat:i. Lygodium with Phellodendron Huang Bai, Gardenia Zhi Ziii. Lygodium with Plantain seed (Che Qian Zi)iii. with hematuria, Lygodium with Rehmannia Sheng Di Huang, Typha pollen Pu Huang2. Difficult urination, Lygodium spores, tea leaves and Licorice3. Abdominal swelling and wheezing from fluid accumulation, Lygodium with Pharbitis Qian Niu Zi4. Urinary Gravel and Stones:i. Lygodium with Lysmachia Jin Qian Cao, Akebia Mu Tongii. Lygodium with Lysmachia Jin Qian Cao, Chicken Gizzard skin (Ji Nei Jin)iii. Lygodium…

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