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Ingredient Name : Polypodium vulgare Linn.

Arabic Name : Kuzbarat al-bi’r, Kazbarat al-beer, Adbaar, Barshiy’ooshaan, Sha’r al-jinn

Chinese Name : T’ieh sien ts’ao

English Name : Polypody, Wall Fern, Oak Fern, Brake Root, Rock Brake

French Name : Réglisse-des-bois

German Name : Engelsüß, Tüpfelfarn

Hindi Name : Khankali, Khangali

Latin name : Polypodium vulgare Linn.

Persian Name : Bispay, Baspayek

Urdu Name : Bisfayej

Description

It is alterative, anthelmintic, cholagogue, decongestant, demulcent, expectorant, hepatic, pectoral and tonic. Polypody stimulates bile secretion and is a gentle laxative. Traditionally, polypody has been used in herbal medicine as a treatment for hepatitis and jaundice, and as a remedy for indigestion and loss of appetite. Polypody makes a safe treatment for constipation in children. The rhizome is also expectorant, having a supportive and mildly stimulating effect on the respiratory system. It may be taken for the relief of congestion, bronchitis, pleurisy, dry irritable coughs and catarrh.

Recommended Dosage: 10 to 15 g powder of dried rhizome.

Contraindication: This herb has no known warnings or contraindications.