What are the effects of white Poria cocos?

Regarding white Poria cocos, everyone has heard of it in traditional Chinese medicine. We know that it is a better Chinese herbal medicine. Eating white Poria cocos is also very helpful for the treatment of some diseases. However, most people in life are not clear about the efficacy and function of white Poria cocos, which is not conducive to the consumption of white Poria cocos. So, what are the efficacy and function of white Poria cocos? Let us get to know it together.

White Poria cocos, a traditional Chinese medicine name. It is the white part after cutting off the red Poria cocos from the medicinal material Poria cocos block, usually a Chinese herbal medicine. Sclerotium of Poria cocos, a fungus of the Polyporaceae family. Wild or cultivated. It is dug up in autumn, piled up and dried in the sun many times until it is completely dry. Cut into thick slices.

The efficacy and function of white Poria

effect

1. Eliminate dampness and promote diuresis; strengthen the spleen and stomach; calm the mind and soothe the nerves. It is used for dysuria, edema, cough due to phlegm and fluid retention, vomiting, poor appetite due to spleen deficiency, diarrhea, palpitations and restlessness, insomnia and forgetfulness, and leukorrhea.

2. The ancients believed that white Poria cocos had the following effects:

"Bencao Yanyi": White Poria cocos and Poria cocos have many functions of promoting diuresis, benefiting the heart and spleen and should not be disturbed.

"The Secret of Medication Use": White Poria cocos, with its mild flavor, can open up the orifices, and its sweet taste can aid yang, making it a holy medicine for removing dampness. It tastes sweet and mild, replenishes yang, benefits the spleen, expels water, produces body fluid and guides qi.

"Tangye Bencao": White Poria cocos can eliminate kidney evil, stop frequent urination, and facilitate astringent urination. It is similar to Plantago seed in that it facilitates urination without losing gas. Soaking it in wine and using it together with cinnabar can keep the truth secret.

"Bencao Yanyi Buyi": White Poria cocos is often used by Zhang Zhongjing to promote urination. It is an important medicine for treating sudden new diseases. However, it may not be suitable for patients with yin deficiency.

"Ben Jing": It treats chest and flank adverse qi, worry, anger, fright, evil spirits, fear, palpitations, pain under the heart, cold and heat, fullness, cough and reverse qi, dry mouth and tongue, and promotes urination.

"Bie Lu": Stops thirst, improves sleep, relieves abdominal distension, stranguria, phlegm and water in the diaphragm, and edema and stranguria. It opens the chest and organs, regulates the internal organs, eliminates kidney evil, nourishes yin, increases qi and strength, and protects the spirit and the center.

"Materia Medica": It can stimulate appetite, stop vomiting and soothe the mind. It is used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis and phlegm accumulation. It is used to treat epilepsy in children, bloating in the heart and abdomen, and stranguria caused by heat in women.

"Bencao Gangmu": replenishes the five kinds of labor and seven kinds of injuries, stabilizes the fetus, warms the waist and knees, makes people happy and improves intelligence, and stops forgetfulness. "Shang Han Ming Lun Lun": penetrates water and soothes the spleen.

"The Origin of Medicine": It mainly removes dampness, promotes blood circulation between the waist and navel, and harmonizes the middle and replenishes Qi. Treats yellow or red urine without any adverse effect.

"The Secret of Main Treatments" says that it can stop diarrhea, eliminate internal heat, open the pores, and produce body fluids.

"Yao Zheng": It is mainly used to treat palpitations, muscle twitching and muscle stiffness, and also treats dizziness and irritability.

effect

1. Diuretic effect.

2. Antibacterial effect.

3. Effect on the digestive system: White Poria has a direct relaxing effect on the isolated intestine of rabbits.

4. Anti-tumor effect: The main component of white Poria cocos is white Poria cocos polysaccharide, which has a very high content.

5. Effect of white Poria cocos polysaccharides on immune function: Various white Poria cocos polysaccharides can enhance the cytotoxic effect of T lymphocytes in vivo.

6. Effect on the blood system: It can accelerate the recovery of leukocytopenia caused by cyclophosphamide in rats.

7. Effect on the central nervous system: White Poria has a sedative effect.

8. White Poria cocos can strengthen the spleen. It has the effect of supporting the spleen and replenishing Qi for patients with weak spleen and qi who have been ill for a long time, have poor appetite, or have fatigue, weakness, and diarrhea. It has a mild medicinal property.

Through the above answer to the question about what are the effects and functions of white Poria cocos, I believe that everyone now clearly understands that there are many effects and functions of white Poria cocos. It is very good for the treatment of diseases and beauty and skin care. I hope that the above introduction can let everyone know more about white Poria cocos, a Chinese medicinal material.