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FERN
(MALE)
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(Dryopteris
filix-mas)
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Other
Names
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Aspidium, Bear’s Paw Root,
Knotty Brake, Sweet
Brake.
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Description
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Fern is
a perennial plant native to Canada and the
USA.
It grows in shady areas among rocks and
on decaying foliage and tree
stumps.
The creeping, rootstock produces lush
foliage.
The dark green leaves are covered with
spores on the
underside.
Along the veins these spores appear in
rows of golden brown
spots.
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Classification
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Taste
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Balance
Yin/Yang
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Humor
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Uses/Applications
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Used in
the treatment of
worms.
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Combinations
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Constituents
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Filicin, Filixid Acid,
Tannin, Essential Oil.
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Action
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Vermifuge.
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Food
Values
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None.
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Part
Used
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Rootstock.
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Collection
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Gather
the rootstock in the
fall.
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Preparation
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Proper
preparation and dosage are
essential.
If left in the body too long Fern can be
poisonous.
One to two hours after taking it use a
purgative to remove the worms and the remaining
active ingredients.
Place Male fern leaves in your pets
bedding to protect from
fleas.
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Growing
Directions
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Starter
plants are commercially
available.
They prefer humus rich soil and shady
places.
Fern leaves contain potash making them
excellent as mulch for
potatoes.
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History
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Additional
Information
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Cautions
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1.
Use only under medical
supervision
2.
Do not take alcohol while using the male
Fern.
3.
Highly toxic in large
doses.
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Magick
Information
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Gender:
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Masculine
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Planet:
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Mercury
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Element:
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Air
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Deity:
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Laka,
Puck
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Powers:
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Guidance,
Protection.
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Magickal
Uses:
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For protection, place
in Fern in your flower bouquets or plant along
the doorstep.
When worn it will guide
you.
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