- What other names is Male Fern known by?
- What is Male Fern?
- How does Male Fern work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Dosing considerations for Male Fern.
Male fern is used to treat nosebleeds, heavy menstrual bleeding, wounds, and tumors. It is also used to expel worms, typically tapeworms, from the intestines.
Some veterinarians use male fern to treat worms in animals.
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Heavy menstrual bleeding.
- Other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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