The efficacy and function of red tuckahoe

There are many common medicines in life, and we cannot choose them casually. Different medicines have different helping effects in the treatment of diseases. Therefore, we should pay attention to this when choosing medicines. What are the effects and functions of red Poria cocos? Does this type of medicine have a good helping effect in the treatment of diseases? We need to understand this type of medicine when choosing it.

So what are the effects and functions of red Poria cocos? When using this kind of medicine, some methods and techniques are required so that the medicine can exert its best effect and it also has a good helping effect in treating diseases.

The efficacy and function of red tuckahoe :

The efficacy of Poria

Poria cocos is sweet, mild and neutral in nature, and enters the heart, lung and spleen meridians. It has the effects of dissipating dampness and promoting diuresis, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and calming the mind. It can cure symptoms such as difficulty in urination, edema, cough due to phlegm and fluid, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, spermatorrhea, stranguria, palpitations, and forgetfulness. The diuretic effect of Poria cocos is achieved by strengthening the spleen and lung functions, which is different from other Chinese medicines that directly promote diuresis. Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang, Si Jun Zi Tang, and Si Ling Tang are all commonly used prescriptions that contain Poria cocos.

1. Appetizer soup.

15g of Poria cocos, 12g of Chinese yam, 30g each of barley malt, 1 fresh and 1 dried duck gizzard, boil them into soup and drink. Treats indigestion and loss of appetite in children.

2. Poria cocos and coix seed porridge.

Take 25g each of Poria cocos and Coix seeds, 5g of dried tangerine peel and an appropriate amount of polished rice, cook into porridge. Treats diarrhea and difficulty urinating in children due to spleen deficiency.

3. Poria cocos and coix seed cake.

Take 30g each of Poria cocos, coix seed and white flour and an appropriate amount of white sugar, grind them into fine powder, press them into cakes and steam them. It is suitable for children to eat and has the effect of harmonizing the spleen and stomach.

4. Poria cocos, tangerine peel and ginger juice tea.

Boil 25 grams of Poria cocos and 5 grams of dried tangerine peel in water, and add 10 drops of ginger juice when drinking. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, and can treat vomiting during pregnancy.

The role of Poria

1. Diuretic effect

2. Antibacterial effect: 100% decoction of Poria cocos has inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteus, etc. using the flat plate punch method. The results of the antibacterial test using the test tube method showed that Poria cocos had no antibacterial effect. The ethanol extract of Poria cocos can kill Leptospira in vitro, but its water decoction is ineffective.

3. Effect on the digestive system: Poria cocos has a direct relaxing effect on the isolated intestinal tract of rabbits, has a preventive effect on ulcers caused by pyloric ligation in rats, and can reduce gastric acid. It also has a significant protective effect on CCl4-induced liver damage in rats, significantly reducing the activity of alanine aminotransferase and preventing liver cell necrosis.

4. Anti-tumor effect

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of the effects and functions of red Poria cocos, so we can use this medicine with confidence. However, it should be noted that when using this type of medicine, if you don’t understand something, you should consult in detail, which will be of great help in the treatment of the disease.