What are the dietary treatments of Poria cocos?

With the continuous progress of society, people are paying more and more attention to their physical health while working hard to make money. At this time, many people are paying attention to health preservation, and when it comes to health preservation, many people use Poria cocos a lot. Because Poria cocos has high efficacy, it is helpful in enhancing the body's immunity and preventing diseases. So, what are the dietary treatments of Poria cocos?

Effects of Poria cocos:

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.

(a) 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.

(iv) 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.

How to eat Poria powder:

It is generally suitable for people with poor water circulation. The noodles can be brewed with boiling water and simmered for more than ten minutes before eating, or they can be made into cakes with rice flour and steamed. When making porridge, soak it first and then put it into boiling water, and stir it in time.

1. Preparation: 100 grams of white Poria cocos (available in pharmacies, and in some places it can be ground into powder!), 50 grams of fresh milk, and honey (a bottle is not too much!!).

2. Method:

(1) Find a large bowl or basin, break the Poria cocos into small pieces, put them into the basin, cover the Poria cocos with cold water, and add more water!! Soak for 2 hours.

(2) After 2 hours, take a large pot, put a steamer on it, cover it with a cloth, then put the soaked Poria cocos on the gauze, and steam it over medium heat for 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, take out the steamed Poria cocos.

(3) Put the Poria cocos into the blender, add the milk, cover it with a lid, and start blending until it becomes a paste.

(4) Pour them into a casserole and bring to a boil over high heat.

(5) After it cools down slightly, add an appropriate amount of honey!

To sum up, I have introduced to you the dietary therapeutic methods of Poria cocos. I believe that now some friends who need it will suddenly understand. Because each usage is not very complicated, but the effect it brings is very high. Therefore, everyone still has time to take good care of their health in the remaining time at work, so hurry up and take care of your health.