Taboos of Poria powder

Poria cocos is a kind of herbal plant that can be used as medicine to treat some physical diseases, and Poria cocos powder is also a relatively common medicinal material. Poria cocos powder can relieve lung diseases and nourish the mind. However, Poria cocos powder also has certain contraindications. Poria cocos powder can effectively improve kidney deficiency, but if the body has yin deficiency and excessive body, try not to consume Poria cocos powder.

The efficacy and function of Poria powder

1. Relieve diarrhea and leucorrhea caused by spleen deficiency. Poria can both strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness. It can treat both the symptoms and the root cause of diarrhea and leucorrhea caused by spleen deficiency and dysfunction. It is often used in combination with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Dioscorea opposita. It can be used as an auxiliary medicine for nourishing the lungs and spleen and treating qi deficiency.

2. Relieve cough caused by phlegm and fluid. Phlegm and dampness enter the meridians, causing sore shoulders and back. Poria can not only promote diuresis and eliminate dampness, but also has the effect of strengthening the spleen. It has a therapeutic effect on the symptoms of spleen deficiency, which is unable to transport and transform water and dampness, and its accumulation and transformation into phlegm and fluid. It can be used together with Pinellia and dried tangerine peel, or with cinnamon twig and Atractylodes macrocephala. It can be used together with Pinellia ternata and Citrus aurantium to treat phlegm and dampness entering the meridians, shoulder and back pain.

3. Relieve palpitations, insomnia and other symptoms. Poria can nourish the heart and soothe the mind, so it can be used for symptoms such as restlessness, palpitations, and insomnia. It is often used in combination with ginseng, polygala, and spinach seed.

4. Anti-cancer. It is commonly used clinically to treat esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, tongue cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, lung cancer, ulcerative melanoma and other cancers characterized by spleen deficiency and dampness, internal retention of phlegm and fluid, and damp-heat accumulation.

5. Relieve symptoms such as difficulty urinating and edema. Poria cocos has the function of promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness, and its medicinal properties are mild. It can promote diuresis without damaging the body's vital energy, making it an important medicine for promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness. It can be used for any symptoms of difficult urination and stagnant water, regardless of whether they are caused by cold and dampness, dampness and heat, or spleen deficiency and dampness. If the condition is more cold and damp, it can be used with cinnamon twig, white atractylodes, etc.; if the condition is more damp and hot, it can be used with Poria cocos, Alisma orientalis, etc.; if the condition is spleen deficiency, it can be used with Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, white atractylodes, etc.; if the condition is deficiency-cold, it can also be used with aconite, white atractylodes, etc.

Notes on Poria

1. It is not suitable for people with yin deficiency, hyperactivity of fire, dry mouth and throat.

2. Elderly people with kidney deficiency, excessive urination, frequent urination and enuresis should not take it. If taken, it will not do any good to the body.

3. If the Poria cocos is in block form, it should be ground into powder or sliced ​​to maximize its efficacy.

4. Poria cocos should be placed in a cool and dry place to prevent moisture and moth.

Conclusion: Poria cocos can help relieve common symptoms such as palpitations and insomnia. If you have a cough, you can eat some Poria cocos appropriately. There are many ways to cook Poria cocos. It can be made into a variety of foods in daily life. However, it should be noted that people with excessive Yin fire should not eat Poria cocos.