Can Poria cocos be soaked in water and drunk? What are the benefits of soaking in water?

Poria cocos is a common Chinese herbal medicine. Drinking Poria cocos soaked in water has many benefits, and Poria cocos can also be used to make porridge. Drinking Poria cocos soaked in water can promote diuresis and detoxification, kill bacteria, and protect our intestines and liver. It is especially effective for heart disease and hyperglycemia.

First: diuresis

If you have problems such as edema and difficulty urinating, you can use Poria cocos to promote your health. An old Chinese doctor told us that the main function of Poria cocos is to promote diuresis and eliminate dampness, and its medicinal effect is mild. While promoting diuresis, it will not harm the body's positive energy and can effectively maintain good health. If there is water stagnation in the body and difficulty urinating, whether it is due to symptoms of damp-heat or cold-dampness, you can take Poria cocos, which can also quickly promote your health. If you have a cold and damp constitution and have problems with urination, you can take some Atractylodes macrocephala and cinnamon twig in addition to taking Poria cocos; if you have symptoms of damp heat, you should take Alisma orientalis, Polyporus umbellatus and Poria cocos together. People with different body constitutions need to use different Chinese medicinal materials when taking Poria cocos. It is recommended to consult a professional doctor before taking Poria cocos, which will be more beneficial to the body.

Second: Antibacterial

Modern scientific research has found that boiling or soaking Poria cocos in water has an inhibitory effect on many bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus, and the inhibitory effect is very good. Therefore, drinking Poria cocos soaked in water on a regular basis can have a very good antibacterial effect and greatly improve the body's physical fitness.

Third: Protect gastrointestinal and liver health

Scientists conducted experiments on rabbits and found that taking Poria cocos can effectively prevent gastrointestinal ulcers, treat intestinal relaxation, and also has a certain effect on reducing stomach acid. In addition, some substances contained in Poria cocos also have a certain protective effect on the liver, preventing and treating liver cell necrosis. Therefore, in addition to its antibacterial and diuretic effects, drinking Poria cocos soaked in water can also protect the health of the stomach and liver.

Fourth: Lower blood sugar

After entering the body, Poria cocos can effectively lower blood sugar levels and is suitable for patients with hyperglycemia. These patients should drink more Poria cocos soaked in water, which can lower the blood sugar level in the body and promote health.

Fifth: Protect your heart

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that taking Poria cocos can treat symptoms such as insomnia and palpitations, so Poria cocos also has the effect of protecting the heart. Drinking Poria cocos soaked in water can calm the mind and nourish the heart. It has a good therapeutic effect on some restlessness, insomnia and other conditions. You can also take Poria cocos together with Chinese medicinal materials such as Ziziphus jujuba seeds, ginseng and Polygala tenuifolia to enhance the effect of protecting the heart.

Sixth: Anti-tumor

Poria cocos also has certain anti-cancer effects. Through clinical trials, scientists have found that taking Poria cocos has a very good therapeutic effect on various cancers such as liver cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, and nasopharyngeal cancer. Why does Poria cocos have anti-tumor effects? This is because Poria cocos contains polysaccharides, a substance that has very strong anti-tumor effects and can inhibit the growth of tumors in the body.

Seventh: Improve body immunity

Some effective substances contained in Poria cocos can increase the toxicity of macrophages and T lymphocytes after entering the body, and improve the body's antiviral ability, so that the body is not prone to disease and the physical fitness is naturally improved.

Eighth: Strengthen Qi and Strengthen Spleen

In traditional Chinese medicine, Poria cocos can treat diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency. It can not only protect the spleen and stomach, but also eliminate dampness. Some diseases caused by abnormal transportation and transformation due to spleen deficiency, such as diarrhea and leucorrhea, can be treated with Poria cocos. In daily life, when treating these diseases, we combine Poria cocos with Atractylodes macrocephala, Codonopsis pilosula and Chinese yam, then decoct them and take them. This not only nourishes the lungs and spleen, but also has a good effect on qi deficiency.