What are the side effects and contraindications of Poria cocos?

Poria cocos is a common Chinese herbal medicine in daily life, and it has anti-tumor effects and is very popular among people. In life, many people like to eat Poria cocos. Poria cocos is not only delicious, but also rich in nutrition. In particular, the medicinal effect of Poria cocos is very strong. Although Poria cocos has many benefits, it also has side effects and contraindications. The following is a detailed introduction to its anti-tumor effects.

The efficacy and function of Poria cocos

Diuretic effect

The diuretic mechanism of Poria cocos is unclear, and the effect of the compound is more obvious than that of a single herb.

Sedative effect

Intraperitoneal injection of Poria decoction into mice can inhibit spontaneous activity, counteract the excessive excitement of mice caused by caffeine, and have a synergistic effect on barbiturate anesthesia.

Cardiovascular system

The ethanol extract strengthens myocardial contractility and increases heart rate.

Digestive system

Poria cocos has a significant protective effect on liver damage in mice caused by carbon tetrachloride.

Anti-tumor effect

Poria polysaccharide has an inhibitory effect on mouse sarcoma, and its effect is related to the thymus and can activate local complement.

(1) It has anti-cancer activity in the body and can promote the body's immune function; the pachymannan it contains can inhibit sarcoma S-180 by up to 96.88%.

(2) The extract has a diuretic effect when injected intraperitoneally into normal rabbits; the ether or ethanol extract can enhance the contraction of isolated frog hearts, and first increase and then decrease the blood sugar level in rabbits.

(3) Poria decoction has a sedative effect on mice, and the sedative effect of Poria cocos is second only to that of Poria cocos.

In general, this product has a mild nature and taste, and has no obvious side effects. However, this product is sweet, mild and has a diuretic effect, so it may need to be used with caution in patients with severe yin deficiency and loss of body fluid.

Taboos of Poria

Patients with Yin deficiency without damp-heat, deficiency-cold and spermatorrhea, or Qi deficiency and sinking should take it with caution.

1. "Annotations to the Classic of Materia Medica": "Iris is the messenger. It hates white atractylodes. It is afraid of ophiopogon, sanguisorba officinalis, realgar, qinjiao, and tortoise shell."

2. "Yao Xing Lun": "Avoid rice vinegar."

3. "Medical Origin": "If it causes urination or frequent consumption, it will damage the eyesight; if it causes excessive sweating, it will damage the vital energy and shorten the life span."

4. "Ben Cao Jing Shu": "Patients with kidney deficiency, spontaneous urination or inability to control urination, or cold and loose sperm should not take this medicine."

5. Depei Materia Medica: "It is forbidden to use in cases of Qi deficiency, water depletion and dry mouth."

It is not recommended for patients with kidney deficiency, frequent urination, incontinence or spermatorrhea due to deficiency and cold.

Do not use with ophiopogon, dandelion, realgar, qinjiao, and turtle shell.

How to eat Poria cocos

Poria cake

Ingredients: Poria cocos, glutinous rice, white sugar

Method: Grind the Poria cocos into powder, then add glutinous rice and white sugar, add appropriate amount of water and stir. Finally, put the paste into a pan and make pancakes. It is recommended to take it regularly, which is good for the body.

Efficacy: The main function of Poria cake is to strengthen the spleen and replenish the middle, and it also has a good effect in calming the mind and soothing the nerves. The editor recommends that people with weak bodies, insomnia, palpitations, shortness of breath and neurasthenia take it, which can greatly promote physical health.

Poria cocos cake is a traditional Beijing snack. The main ingredients are Poria cocos and flour. White sugar, honey, candied fruit, etc. are added according to personal preference, giving it a unique flavor. Records of Poria cocos cakes have been around for eight hundred years, but the ancients initially used the wax frying method, and the taste was not very good. As time went by, the Fuling Cake became thinner and tasted better. In the Qing Dynasty, because Empress Dowager Cixi liked to eat it, its value increased.

Barley and Poria Porridge

Ingredients: Job's tears, poria powder, polished rice, dried shiitake mushrooms, chicken breast

Method: First, we need to soak the dried mushrooms in clean water, then cut into dices for later use; peel and degrease the chicken, put it into the pot and cook it. After forty minutes, take it out and dice it for later use; put the coix seeds into water and scrub them, soak them in boiling water for one night, then drain the water, put them into the pot, add clean water to boil them, add rice and other ingredients, and finally boil them until they become viscous and can be consumed.

White Poria Cocos Porridge

Ingredients: white poria powder, polished rice, salt, pepper, MSG

Method: Wash the polished japonica rice and put it into the pot together with the white Poria powder to cook porridge. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the polished rice is soft. Finally, add other seasonings and stir well.

Efficacy: It is recommended to take it twice a day, during breakfast and dinner. This recipe has the effect of protecting the spleen and stomach and treating edema. Senile edema can also be treated with this recipe.