The medicinal value of Poria cocos

I don’t know if you have some understanding of the Chinese medicine Poria cocos. In fact, this is a plant with relatively high medicinal value. It has good therapeutic effects on many diseases, and it also has significant effects on beauty and skin care. However, many friends don’t know much about some of the effects and functions of Poria cocos and some of its medicinal values. So what is the medicinal value of Poria cocos?

It can dissipate dampness and promote diuresis; strengthen the spleen and harmonize the stomach; calm the mind and soothe the nerves. It is used for dysuria, edema, cough due to phlegm and fluid retention, vomiting, poor appetite due to spleen deficiency, diarrhea, palpitations and restlessness, insomnia and forgetfulness, and leukorrhea.

"Bencao Yanyi": White Poria cocos and Poria cocos have many functions of promoting diuresis, benefiting the heart and spleen and should not be disturbed. "The Secret of Medication Use": White Poria cocos, with its mild flavor, can open up the orifices, and its sweet taste can aid yang, making it a holy medicine for removing dampness. It tastes sweet and mild, replenishes yang, benefits the spleen, expels water, produces body fluid and guides qi. "Tangye Bencao": White Poria cocos can eliminate kidney evil, stop frequent urination, and facilitate astringent urination. It is similar to Plantago seed in that it facilitates urination without losing gas. Soaking it in wine and using it together with cinnabar can keep the truth secret. "Bencao Yanyi Buyi": White Poria cocos is often used by Zhang Zhongjing to promote urination. It is an important medicine for treating sudden new diseases. However, it may not be suitable for patients with yin deficiency. "Ben Jing": It treats chest and flank adverse qi, worry, anger, fright, evil spirits, fear, palpitations, pain under the heart, cold and heat, fullness, cough and reverse qi, dry mouth and tongue, and promotes urination. "Bie Lu": Stops thirst, improves sleep, relieves abdominal distension, stranguria, phlegm and water in the diaphragm, and edema and stranguria. It opens the chest and organs, regulates the internal organs, eliminates kidney evil, nourishes yin, increases qi and strength, and protects the spirit and the center. "Materia Medica": It can stimulate appetite, stop vomiting and soothe the mind. It is used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis and phlegm accumulation. It is used to treat epilepsy in children, bloating in the heart and abdomen, and stranguria caused by heat in women. "Bencao Gangmu": replenishes the five kinds of labor and seven kinds of injuries, stabilizes the fetus, warms the waist and knees, makes people happy and improves intelligence, and stops forgetfulness. "Shang Han Ming Lun Lun": penetrates water and soothes the spleen. "The Origin of Medicine": It mainly removes dampness, promotes blood circulation between the waist and navel, and harmonizes the middle and replenishes Qi. Treats yellow or red urine without any adverse effect. "The Secret of Main Treatments" says that it can stop diarrhea, eliminate internal heat, open the pores, and produce body fluids. "Yao Zheng": It is mainly used to treat palpitations, muscle twitching and muscle stiffness, and also treats dizziness and irritability.

The above is an introduction to the medicinal value of Poria cocos. I believe everyone should have a certain understanding of Poria cocos now. In fact, this plant has very good effects in treating diseases and beautifying the skin, and it is also very beneficial to our health. I hope the above introduction can help everyone.