Poria cocos [fu ling ]

Poria cocos[fu ling ]Chinese herbal medicineOther names: Yunling, Futu, Fuling, Futu, Songyu, Jiangchen Futai English name: Poria Main effects: diuresis, spleen strengthening, calming the mind and tranquilizing the spirit.Poria cocos is a Chinese herbal medicine that helps to expel excess water from the body. It has the functions of eliminating edema, regulating the spleen and stomach, promoting digestion and improving sleep. It is often used to treat body edema, reduced urination, poor appetite, insomnia and other problems. Poria cocos is mainly produced in Yunnan, Anhui, Hubei and other places. Among them, the Poria cocos produced in Yunnan is widely recognized for its solid texture and high content of effective ingredients.Poria cocos has a sweet, light and flat medicinal property. It enters the heart, lung, spleen and kidney meridians.Poria cocos can not only eliminate edema by promoting urination, but also enhance the transportation and transformation ability of the spleen and sto