Polystichum moupinense（Franch.）Bedd.
Aliases：Bǎoxīng ěr Jué (literally "Baoxing Ear Fern" — the primary botanical name, Polystichum moupinense; "Baoxing" is a county in Sichuan, China), Mùpíng ěr Jué (literally "Muping Ear Fern" — an alternative name; "Muping" is the old name for the area now known as Baoxing), Mùpíng Gāoshān ěr Jué (literally "Muping Alpine Ear Fern" — a variant name indicating its alpine habitat), and Rè Nà Ér (a Tibetan or local transliteration, meaning uncertain). (These are all alternative names for Lěng Jué, i.e., the whole herb of Polystichum moupinense (Franch.) Bedd.)
Lěng Jué is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the whole herb of Polystichum moupinense (Franch.) Bedd., a plant belonging to the family Dryopteridaceae. It grows on damp rocks under alpine forests.
Efficacy & Actions
Harmonizes the stomach and detoxifies.
Indications
It is commonly used for stomach disorders, food poisoning, and other conditions.
Usage & Dosage
For oral administration: decoct in water, 5–10 g.
Medicinal Parts
Dried whole herb.
