MAIDENHAIR FERN MAITAKE

MAIDENHAIR FERN (Adiantum capillus-veneris L.) ++

Activities (Maidenhair Fern):
Antipyretic (f; DAA; DEP); Astringent (1; HHB); Demulcent (f; PH2); Depurative (f; DAA); Diaphoretic (f; DAA); Diuretic (f; DAA); Emetic (f; DAA); Emmenagogue (f; HHB); Emollient (f; DAA); Expectorant (f; DAA; PH2); Hypoglycemic (1; HH2); Laxative (f; DAA); Pectoral (f; DAA; DEP; PH2); Propecic (f; DAA; PH2); Stimulant (f; DAA); Tonic (f; DAA).

Indications (Maidenhair Fern) :
Alopecia (f; DAA); Asthma (f; DAA); Bronchosis (f; HH2; PH2); Catarrh (f; DAA; DEP); Cephalosis (f; DAA); Childbirth (f; DAA); Chill (f; DAA); Cold (f; DAA; WO3); Constipation (f; DAA); Cough (f; HH2; PH2); Cystosis (f; DAA); Diabetes (f; HH2); Dropsy (f; DAA); Dysmenorrhea (f; DAA; HH2; PH2); Fever (f; DAA; DEP); Gravel (f; DAA; GMH); Gray Hair (f; PH2); Headache (f; WO3); Head Cold (f; DAA); Hepatosis (f; DAA); Hyperglycemia (1; HH2); Insanity (f; DEM); Jaundice (f; GMH); Nephrosis (f; GMH); Pain (f; PH2); Pertussis (f; HH2; PH2); Pleurisy (f; GMH); Pulmonosis (f; DAA); Respirosis (f; DAA; HHB; PH2); Rheumatism (f; DEM); Rhinosis (f; DAA; HH2); Sclerosis (f; DAA); Snakebite (f; DAA); Sting (f; DEM); Stone (f; DAA); Swelling (f; GMH); Water Retention (f; DAA).

Dosages (Maidenhair Fern) :
1 oz herb/pint boiling water, sweetened (GMH); 1.5 g herb/cup tea (HH2; PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Maidenhair Fern) :
Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Not for use during pregnancy (PH2).


MAITAKE (Grifola frondosa (Fr.) S.F.G.) ++

Activities (Maitake) :
Antiaggregant (f; SKY); Hypotensive (f; SKY); Hypotriglyceridemic (f; SKY); Immunomodulator (f; SKY).

Indications (Maitake) :
Chemotherapy (f; SKY); High Blood Pressure (f; SKY); High Cholesterol (f; SKY); High Triglycerides (f; SKY); HIV (f; SKY); Immune Dysfunction (f; SKY); Obesity (f; SKY).

Dosages (Maitake) :
3–7 g/day (SKY).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Maitake) :
Class 1 (AHP). None reported (SKY).