Overview
Walking Fern is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for urinary disorders. Adiantum caudatum is found in all warm areas with moist conditions. The fronds are drooping and pinnate. It is used for hair problems and cough. The fern has characteristic black, wiry stipes. Also used as an expectorant. Found at 8-18 inches length. Dose: Kvatha. Verse: 289.
How Walking Fern Helps with Urinary Disorders
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Walking Fern has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing urinary disorders:
- Potency (Virya): Sheeta (cold)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka): Madhura (sweet)
- Taste (Rasa): Kashaya (astringent), Madhura (sweet)
- Qualities (Guna): Laghu (light), Snigdha (unctuous)
Other Herbs for Urinary Disorders
See all herbs for urinary disorders on the Urinary Disorders page.
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