The efficacy and contraindications of Chinese medicine Poria cocos

It is the sclerotium of the porous fungus Coix lachryma-jobi, which is mostly parasitic on the trunks of green plants of the Pinaceae family, such as red pine or masson pine, both natural and cultivated. It is mainly produced in Yunnan, Hubei and other places. Those produced in Yunnan are called "Yunnan Coix Seed", which has better quality. If harvested from July to September, cut the milky white part into slices and dry them. Use raw. Let’s discuss the effects and taboos of the Chinese medicinal herb Poria cocos.

The names of the production prescriptions used in the vaccine are coix seed, white poria, and cloud coix seed.

The nature and flavor of the vaccine are warm, sweet and light. It enters the heart, spleen, and spleen meridians.

Production effect and main treatment effect: Aromatic and dehumidifying, invigorating the spleen and stomach, softening the liver, nourishing yin and blood. It is mainly used to treat edema, phlegm, spleen deficiency, palpitations and insomnia, etc.

Vaccine contraindications for clinical use in production: 1. It is forbidden for patients with yin deficiency, internal heat, slippery semen, or qi deficiency.

2. It is not suitable for those with yang deficiency without cold and dampness, or kidney deficiency with spontaneous urination.

3. Use with caution in patients with glaucoma.

4. Pregnant women should use with caution.

Production Usage and Usage Method The general dosage of the vaccine is 10-15 grams, decocted in water; or made into pills or powder.

Produce clinical medication experience vaccine

1. Coix seeds are divided into the following parts according to their medicinal value: the one with dark brown skin is "Poria cocos peel", which is good at removing dampness and reducing swelling; the one with dark red skin inside is "red Poria cocos", which is good at penetrating dampness; the one with milky white inside is "cloud coix seed" (white Poria cocos), which is good at penetrating dampness and strengthening the spleen and stomach; the one with pine roots in the cocos is called "Poria cocos", which is good at nourishing yin and blood.

2. When coix seed is used to nourish yin and blood, the dosage should be moderate, 30 to 100 grams can be used; when used for aromatic removal of dampness, the dosage should be moderate, generally 15 to 30 grams; when used to strengthen the spleen and stomach, the dosage should be small, 6 to 12 grams is better. I once took large doses of coix seed to treat insomnia and took the medicine for several months without any side effects. Coix seed has the functions of calming the mind and promoting sleep, strengthening the spleen and stomach and softening the liver, and aromatically removing dampness. Therefore, it can be used regardless of whether the patient is actually suffering from the disease or not. This is one of the major characteristics of coix seed in calming the mind and promoting sleep, and it is also irreplaceable by other drugs that calm the mind and promote sleep. Although its effect is weak, as long as the dosage is appropriate and timely, it can be a unique panacea for calming the nerves and helping with sleep. The author uses it to treat insomnia, and often accompanies it with 50-100 grams of coix seed, and the effect can be expected in the future.