Qingliu Golden Thread Fern

Qingliu Golden Thread Fern

　　Qingliu Golden Thread Fern is a specialty of Qingliu County, Sanming City, Fujian Province. On December 13, 2012, Qingliu County was awarded the title of "Hometown of Golden Thread Fern in China" by the China Economic Forest Association.

　　Qingliu County is located in the northwest of Fujian Province, on the southern side of the Wuyi Mountains, and is under the jurisdiction of Sanming City. The area boasts superior natural conditions, including abundant sunlight, rich heat, a warm climate, ample rainfall, concurrent rain and heat, and few natural disasters, making it a major production region for Golden Thread Fern. Wild Golden Thread Fern is mainly found in humid forest environments and near some streams. The county has a total of 157,100 acres of natural Golden Thread Fern distribution in the wild, along with 16,000 acres of artificially cultivated ferns under forests and in greenhouses. It is reported that the county has the largest Golden Thread Fern resources in the entire province.

　　Golden Thread Fern, also known as Golden Thread Orchid, Money Grass, Black Ginseng, Golden Silk Line, Golden Thread Lycopodium, or Golden Stone Silkworm, is a rare and precious traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is an extremely rare mountain delicacy and was exclusively used as an imperial remedy in ancient royal courts. Tests have shown that its amino acids and trace elements are higher than those found in domestic American ginseng and wild mountain ginseng, earning it the reputation of the “King of Herbs” among the public. The whole plant of Golden Thread Fern enters the lung, liver, and kidney meridians. Research has also found that it has a cardiotonic effect and can comprehensively enhance the body’s immunity and resistance to diseases. With a sweet taste and neutral nature, it helps clear heat and reduce inflammation, cool the blood and consolidate the lungs, remove toxins and heal injuries, and invigorate the middle energizer and boost qi. In addition to its nourishing and strengthening properties, Golden Thread Fern can treat kidney deficiency, hepatitis, high blood pressure, pancreatic diseases, sore throat, and poor growth in children. It is commonly used in folk medicine to treat lung and nerve-related conditions. In Taiwan, its leaves are decocted to treat chest pain, abdominal pain, and fever. Externally, it can be applied to treat swellings, wounds, and snake bites, while the martial arts community uses it to treat internal injuries and improve circulation.