Poria, Fu Ling 茯苓
Poria Rubra, Chi Fu Ling 赤茯苓
Poria Cutis, Fu Ling Pi 茯苓皮
Poria Pararadicis, Fu Shen Poria 茯神
Indian Bread, Tuckahoe, Hoelen, Poria
Fu Ling (TCM)
Phu Ling (Tibetan)
Fu Ling (TCM)
Phu Ling (Tibetan)
A whole, wild Poria root (approx. 25cm across) (Chengdu Medicine Market, Adam, 2016)
Fu Shen, Poria with tree root.
Left: Poria still attached to the root; Right: A slice of Poria with the root running through. (Adam, 2016)
Left: Poria still attached to the root; Right: A slice of Poria with the root running through. (Adam, 2016)
Botanical name:
Poria cocos (syn. Wolfiporia cocos)
Parts used:
Sclerotium; Poria is a subterranean fungus that grows on the roots of Pine trees.
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral. Sweet-Bland
Classification:
C. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine
Poria cocos (syn. Wolfiporia cocos)
Parts used:
Sclerotium; Poria is a subterranean fungus that grows on the roots of Pine trees.
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral. Sweet-Bland
Classification:
C. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine
Uses:
1. Drains Damp, Promotes Urine:
-an important herb for Damp anywhere in the body
2. Benefits the Spleen and Stomach:
-fatigue and weakness
3. Strengthens the Spleen, Resolves Phlegm:
-nausea, vomiting
4. Calms the Heart and Spirit:
-palpitations, insomnia,
Dose:
Decoction: 6–15 grams;
Powder: 2–5 grams
Substitute:
... available in PRO version
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Decoction: 6–15 grams;
Powder: 2–5 grams
Substitute:
... available in PRO version
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
1. Nausea and vomiting from Cold-Damp-Phlegm, Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
2. To promote urine and clear Damp:
i. Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
ii. Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
3. Edema from Kidney Yang deficiency (marked Coldness),
i. Poria Fu Ling, ... available in PRO version
ii. Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
4. For Internal Dampness with a sense of heaviness, lethargy, Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
5. For fatigue and weakness, poor appetite, loose stool and indigestion, Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
6. Diarrhea from excess Damp:
i. Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
ii. Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
iii. Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
7. Obesity, Poria Fu Ling, ... available in PRO version
8. Palpitation and shortness of breath from Heart deficiency, Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
9. Palpitations, Insomnia, Restlessness, poor Memory, Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
10. Treatment of the Elderly:
i. Cognitive impairment in the elderly, Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
ii. Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
iii. Heart weakness in the elderly, Poria Fu Ling, ... available in PRO version
11. Depression, Anxiety:
i. Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version.
ii. Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
12. Cancer:
i. Pancreatic, Poria Fu Ling with ... available in PRO version
Major Formula:
Er Chen Tang
Si Jun Zi Tang
Liu Jun Zi Tang
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Shen Qi Wan
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan
Xiao Yao San
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
Ban Xia Hou Po Tang
Cautions:
Generally Safe.
1. Avoid in marked Yin deficiency unless corrected (as in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan)
2. Older TCM texts said it should not be used in dribbling urine or incontinence from Kidney weakness, or urinary difficulty from Yin deficiency.
Main Preparations used:
Generally Safe.
1. Avoid in marked Yin deficiency unless corrected (as in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan)
2. Older TCM texts said it should not be used in dribbling urine or incontinence from Kidney weakness, or urinary difficulty from Yin deficiency.
Main Preparations used:
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