What does Selaginella do?

Medicinal value

Selaginella nature and flavor

Selaginella is pungent, warm, sweet and slightly cold in nature.

Preparation of Selaginella

Boil the Selaginella in salt water for more than 8 hours, then boil it in well water for another 8 hours, dry it in the sun and roast it, and grind the Selaginella into dry powder.

Functions and indications of Selaginella

People burn the whole plant into ashes and take it internally to reduce inflammation and stop bleeding. It has a therapeutic effect on symptoms such as stomach pain, numbness of hands and feet, and cough. Grind the Selaginella into dry powder, mix it with vegetable oil, and apply it to the wound to heal knife wounds. According to medical records, when a pregnant woman has difficulty in giving birth, she can hold Selaginella in her mouth, chew it until it is soft, and swallow the juice of the plant, which can help with a smooth delivery.

Anti-cancer effect of Selaginella

Selaginella is effective against tumors that are sensitive to chemical anticancer agents. The hot water extract of the whole plant of Selaginella has a certain inhibitory effect on mouse sarcoma and mouse Ehrlich ascites carcinoma, and can prolong the life of animals with transplanted tumors. Clinical practice shows that Selaginella extract has the best inhibitory effect on smaller tumors.

Beauty effect

Mix the ground Selaginella powder and egg white to make a homemade facial mask. Long-term application can remove acne and whiten the skin, and make the face smooth.

Ornamental effect

There are dead scaly branches on the outside of the Selaginella, which are close to the main trunk, and appear very old overall. However, in sharp contrast to this, the branches of the Selaginella are emerald green and look very much like the needle-like leaves of pine trees. From a distance on the hillside, it looks like a small pine forest, which is very attractive.

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