Is white poria toxic?

We know that white Poria cocos is an important medicinal material used in traditional Chinese medicine. It can be used in the treatment of many diseases. However, everyone knows that as long as it is a medicinal material, it contains certain toxins. If used for a long time, it will easily cause some side effects to the body. How can we better use this medicinal material in daily life to avoid adverse effects on our health? Let’s first take a look at whether white Poria cocos is poisonous?

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Poria cocos is sweet, mild and flat 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. Poria can treat 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 and other prescriptions are commonly used prescriptions that contain Poria cocos.

It is used for cough with phlegm and dampness entering the meridians, and shoulder and back pain. Poria can not only promote diuresis and eliminate dampness, but also has the effect of strengthening the spleen. It has a therapeutic effect on the symptoms of spleen deficiency, which is unable to transport and transform water and dampness, and its accumulation and transformation into phlegm and dampness. It can be used together with Pinellia and dried tangerine peel, or with cinnamon twig and Atractylodes macrocephala. It can be used together with Pinellia ternata and Citrus aurantium to treat phlegm and dampness entering the meridians, shoulder and back pain. Used for palpitations, insomnia and other symptoms. Poria cocos can nourish the heart and calm the mind, so it can be used for restlessness, palpitations, insomnia and other symptoms. It is often used in combination with ginseng, polygala, and spinach seed.

Through our introduction, I believe many friends have their own understanding of the question of whether white Poria cocos is poisonous. In fact, as long as it is used strictly in accordance with the medicinal properties and pharmacology, this medicinal material still has a very good health care effect on the body, especially for female friends, white poria has a very good detoxification effect, and has a very good therapeutic effect on rough skin and acne.