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| | Male Fern |
 | | Taken internally, Male Fern root is a potent remedy for bandworms and liver flukes. |
 | | Preparations of Male Fern fronds, which are one-tenth as potent as the root, are applied externally for muscle and nerve pain, earache, toothache, teething, sleeplessness, rheumatism, and sciatica. |
 | | Smoke from the fern was said to drive away serpents, gnats, and "other noisome creatures." Modern research has revealed antiviral properties. |
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