What are the uses of the traditional Chinese medicine Poria cocos

Poria cocos has the effect of delaying aging, calming the nerves and promoting sleep. It is said that Empress Dowager Cixi often ate Poria cocos paste for health care. Although it is not known whether it is true or not, the health care effect of Poria cocos is undeniable. Poria cocos can be used as medicine to treat diseases, and can also be used as food to make medicinal food. It also has an external value, which is its effect on beautifying and nourishing the skin. You can buy Poria cocos powder and make your own facial mask. The method is the same as other facial masks. The simplest one is to mix Poria cocos powder and water and apply it on the face. It can be washed off after about 15 minutes. It has the effect of removing facial spots.

① "Ben Jing": "It is used to treat chest and flank qi reversal, worry, anger, shock, evil spirits, fear, palpitations, heart pain, cold and heat, fullness, cough, dry mouth and tongue, and promote urination."

② "Bie Lu": "It can stop thirst, improve sleep, relieve abdominal distension, stranguria, phlegm and water in the diaphragm, edema and stranguria. It can open the chest and intestines, regulate the internal organs, eliminate kidney evil, nourish yin, increase qi and strength, and protect the spirit and the center."

③ "Medicinal Properties" says: "It can stimulate appetite, stop vomiting and soothe the mind. It is used to treat lung tuberculosis and phlegm congestion. It can also treat epilepsy in children, abdominal distension and fullness, and hot stranguria in women."

④ "Rihuazi Materia Medica": "It can replenish the five kinds of fatigue and seven kinds of injuries, stabilize pregnancy, warm the waist and knees, make people happy and improve intelligence, and stop forgetfulness."

⑤ "Shang Han Ming Lun Lun": "Water seepage relieves the spleen."

⑥ "Medical Origin": "It removes dampness, promotes blood circulation between the waist and navel, and mainly harmonizes the middle and replenishes qi. It treats yellow or red urine without benefit. "Main Treatment Secrets" says that it can stop diarrhea, remove deficiency heat, open the pores, and produce body fluids."

⑦ Wang Haogu: "It drains the bladder, benefits the spleen and stomach. It cures kidney accumulation and running pig."

⑧《Yao Zheng》: "It is mainly used to treat palpitations, muscle twitching, and tendon twitching, and can also treat dizziness and restlessness."

⑨Tao Hongjing: "Poria cocos, white ones are tonifying, red ones are beneficial."

If you feel that simply using a Poria mask is too simple, you can add some honey. Honey has a moisturizing effect. Doing it two to three times a week can reduce facial scars and make your skin more hydrated. In addition, some people who love beauty add milk, mung bean powder, etc. to the Poria mask, which also has beauty effects.