In hot summer, you can eat more goose grass, which can clear away heat and detoxify, moisten the intestines and relax the bowels. Goose grass can be eaten directly in cold salad and tastes delicious.

Pteris vittata can also be used to make soup, for example, with Stellaria, Caulis Sargentodoxae and winter melon seeds. Taking it several times can treat some specific diseases, such as acute appendicitis and adnexitis.