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All About Poriae cocos (Fu Ling):
An Introduction
"A Humble, but Famous Mushroom."
What is Poria?
Family: Polyporaceae
Genus and Species: Poriae cocos
Poria cocos is a very old and widely used herb especially in Chinese medicine. Poria cocos is a solid fungus also known as Fu Ling, Poria,
Tuckahoe,
Indian bread, or Hoelen, and grows on the roots of old, dead pine trees. Poria cocos has been traditionally used as a tonic to
benefit the internal organs. Poria is normally white in color, and also called "white poria". The variant with light red color is called
"red poria".
Main chemical constituents of Poria cocos includes: beta-pachyman, a polysaccharide beta-pachymarose, several organic acids
such as tumulosic acid, eubricoic acid, pinicolic acid, and pachymic acid,
3-beta-hydroxylanosta-7,9(11). 24-trien-21-oic acid, chitin, protein, fat, glucose, sterols, lecithin, gum, choline, etc.
Poria cocos has tranquilizing, diuretic, and cardiotonic effects. Poria cocos also lowers blood sugar levels, and has
anti-bactrial, immunotonic, anti-cancer effects.
-Therapeutic Actions:
In traditional medicine, Poria cocos is commonly used for:
1. Chronic fatigue syndrome
2. Diarrhea
3. Dizziness
4. Edema
5. Energy
6. Insomnia
7. Kidney health
8. Nervousness
9. Urination
10. Weakness
-Usage:
The fruiting body and the outer peel of Poria cocos is used.
Dose: Daily intake of up to 9-15 grams of dry root is suggested, and for acute facial edema, up to 60 grams may be used
[Chinese Herbal Medicine, Materia Medica: edited by Dan Bensky and Andrew Gamble, revised edition, 1993].
Side Effects: None known. However, avoid in cases of frequent, copious urination due to cold from deficiency.
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