The efficacy and effects of Poria cocos and contraindications

March 27, 2023

Poria is a porous fungus Poria's dried nucleus, the shape of its processing and concoction is mostly like taro. Poria is flat and sweet, to the heart, lung, spleen, kidney meridian, is a very important traditional Chinese herbal medicine to strengthen the spleen and dampness, Poria's efficacy and contraindications are mainly reflected in the following aspects.

Promote water and reduce swelling

Poria taste sweet and light, sweet is able to tonic, light is able to seep, medicinal properties and calm, that is, to dispel evil, but also can support the right, water without harming the right qi, is one of the important herbs in Chinese medicine to reduce swelling, can be used to treat a variety of cold, heat, deficiency and other reasons caused by edema.

Strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea

Poria can strengthen the spleen and dampness and stop diarrhea, especially in the treatment of spleen deficiency caused by dampness diarrhea symptoms, for the spleen deficiency caused by abnormal transport diarrhea, dysbiosis, the application of Poria has the effect of both the symptoms and the root, often with ginseng, atractylodes, yam, etc.. There are available for the lung and spleen, the treatment of qi deficiency of complementary medicine.

Calm the heart and tranquilize the mind

Poria has the effect of nourishing the heart and spleen and tranquilizing the mind, often used in the treatment of insomnia and forgetfulness, dreaminess and other symptoms caused by factors such as deficiency of the heart and spleen, Qi and blood.

Enhance immunity

Poria polysaccharide has the effect of enhancing the immune function of the body, taking Poria polysaccharide can improve the cellular immune function of the elderly.

Anti-cancer and anti-tumor

Poria contains rich anti-cancer ingredients, including anti-cancer vitamins and trace elements, amino acids and so on. Consumption of Poria can inhibit the production of cancer cells, destroy the DNA of cancer cells, remove cancer-causing free radicals in our body, whether it is used to prevent cancer or used to treat cancer, Poria has a very obvious effect.

Cure cold and cough

Poria has some curative effect on cold, especially for cold caused by dampness and heat, coughing phlegm, and even accompanied by weakness of the hands and feet, back pain, you can eat Poria porridge or stew to achieve the purpose of supplementary treatment.

Poria cocos consumption contraindications

Poria has a good diuretic effect, not suitable for kidney deficiency polyuria, deficiency of cold and slippery, Qi deficiency and Jin wound dry people to take; and the usual performance of Yin deficiency and no damp-heat symptoms of people when used with caution; in addition, Poria should not be eaten with rice vinegar.

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