Is it good to eat too much Poria?

Poria cocos is a very common Chinese medicine with many functions. It contains a large amount of polysaccharides. Poria cocos can enhance the body's immunity and is a good medicinal material for some weak and elderly people. Will there be any effects if I eat too much Poria cocos? First of all, the function of Poria cocos is to promote diuresis and eliminate dampness. Simply put, eating too much will lead to excessive dampness elimination, which will affect kidney function. Therefore, people with yin constitution should not eat too much Poria cocos. Eating too much will be bad for you.

The effect of Poria cocos is to promote diuresis and eliminate dampness. The dosage in medical books is 10~15g. If you eat too much, it will damage the yin fluid. The kidney is closely connected with water. If too much dampness is eliminated, it will definitely affect the physiological function of the kidney.

The effects of Poria cocos: It can enhance the body's immune function, and Poria cocos polysaccharide has obvious anti-tumor effects; it has a diuretic effect and can increase the excretion of electrolytes such as potassium, sodium, and chloride in urine; it has sedative and liver protection, inhibits the occurrence of ulcers, lowers blood sugar, and has anti-radiation effects. Poria cocos is also used as Poria cocos cake, Poria cocos crisps and Poria cocos wine. Some countries use Poria cocos as the raw material for common naval medicines and tonics. In areas and places with higher temperatures, Poria cocos can be used as an important food therapy variety. Regular consumption can strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, aid digestion, and strengthen the body.

For the treatment of syphilis, this product can be used alone in large doses as a decoction for frequent administration, or it can be used in combination with raw coix seed, honeysuckle, saposhnikovia divaricata, akebia, etc. For those with damp-heat, stranguria and red and astringent urine, it can be used in combination with Akebia, Taraxacum mongolicum, and Polygonum multiflorum to promote diuresis, detoxify and eliminate turbidity.

However, for ordinary people, it is not a big deal to eat too much Poria cocos. Poria cocos can help the human body enhance immunity, help fight cancer, and have a diuretic effect. Patients with difficulty urinating can eat Poria cocos, which can help increase potassium, sodium and other electrolytes in the urine. It can also help prevent the occurrence of ulcers. It has many effects, but people with yin constitution should be careful not to eat too much.