Hirschzungenfarn

Deer's tonguefern is a fern whose parts growing above the ground are used to make medicine.

Deer's tonguefern is used to treat digestive disorders and diseases of the urinary tract.

How does deer tongue fern work?

Deer's tonguefern may help to increase urine production, soften stools and stimulate the bowels to contract and evacuate.

How effective is deer's tongue fern?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of deer's tongue fern for digestive and urinary tract disorders. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of deer tongue fern in these applications.

Safety and side effects

There is not enough information to say whether deer tongue fern is safe and harmless or what side effects it may have.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Not enough is known about the use of deer tongue fern during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid deer tongue fern.

Interactions

Care should be taken when combining deer's tongue fern with the following medications:

Lithium

Deer's tongue fern could have a dehydrating (diuretic) effect. Taking deer tongue fern may interfere with the body's excretion of lithium, which could result in increased lithium levels and serious side effects. For this reason, it is important to consult your doctor before using deer tongue fern if you are taking lithium. The lithium dosage may need to be adjusted.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of deer tongue fern depends on various factors such as age, health status and others. At the present time, there is insufficient scientific data to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for hart's tongue fern. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.