Poria covers the meridians of the heart, lung, spleen, and kidney. The main functions are percolating dampness and disinhibiting water, strengthening the spleen and stomach, tranquilizing the heart, and soothing the nerves. And calming the heart. For edema, less urine, phlegm, dizzy palpitation, spleen deficiency, less food, loose stools, diarrhea, uneasiness, and insomnia.
Poria Cocos (Schw.) Wolf’s dry sclerotia
What is Poria?
Poria coco is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine commonly used in daily life. It is sweet and mild medicine. It has the functions of supporting vital qi, promoting water and reducing swelling, softening infiltration and moistening, invigorating the spleen, and soothing the heart Poria is an important medicine for improving water and reducing swelling. Poria can be matched with some other Chinese medicinal materials, whether making tea or decocting medicinal herbs. It is mainly distributed in Guangdong, Sichuan, Yunnan, Hubei, etc.
Product Description
Pin Yin Name
Fu Ling
English Name
Poria
Latin Name
Poria cocos
Botanical Name
Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf
Other names
Indian bread, Poria cocos, Tuckahoe, China root
Appearance
Large, firm, brown skin, with exquisite white cross-section, and strong in sticking tooth.
Smell and Taste
No smell, bland taste.
Specification
Whole, slices, powder (We can also extract if you need)
Part Used
Fungus
Shelf life
2 Years
Storage
Store in cool and dry places, keep away from strong light