What are the effects and functions of white Poria cocos

As we all know, Chinese medicine is very popular in people's lives nowadays. Many people will choose to take some Chinese medicine for treatment when they are unwell. White Poria is a common Chinese medicinal material, which is very helpful and effective in the treatment of diseases. However, many people do not know much about the efficacy and function of white Poria. So, what are the efficacy and function of white Poria?

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 urinating, edema, diarrhea, spermatorrhea, stranguria, palpitations, phlegm and cough, vomiting, nausea, 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, Si Jun Zi Tang, and Si Ling Tang are all commonly used prescriptions that contain Poria cocos.

1. Used for symptoms such as difficulty urinating and edema. Poria cocos has the function of promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness, and its medicinal properties are mild. It can promote diuresis without damaging the body's vital energy, making it an important medicine for promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness. It can be used for any symptoms of difficult urination and stagnant water, regardless of whether they are caused by cold and dampness, dampness and heat, or spleen deficiency and dampness. If the condition is more cold and damp, it can be used with cinnamon twig, white atractylodes, etc.; if the condition is more damp and hot, it can be used with Poria cocos, Alisma orientalis, etc.; if the condition is spleen deficiency, it can be used with Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, white atractylodes, etc.; if the condition is deficiency-cold, it can also be used with aconite, white atractylodes, etc.

2. Used for diarrhea and leucorrhea due to spleen deficiency. Poria can both strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness. It can treat both the symptoms and the root cause of diarrhea and leucorrhea caused by spleen deficiency and dysfunction. It is often used in combination with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Dioscorea opposita. It can be used as an auxiliary medicine for nourishing the lungs and spleen and treating qi deficiency.

3. Used for cough due to phlegm and dampness entering the meridians, and soreness of the shoulders and back. Poria cocos can not only promote diuresis and eliminate dampness, but also has the function of strengthening the spleen. Therefore, it has a certain therapeutic effect on the symptoms of spleen deficiency, inability to eliminate dampness and stagnation of water and dampness, and phlegm. We can choose to eat Pinellia and dried tangerine peel together, or we can choose to use them together with cinnamon twig and Atractylodes macrocephala. It can treat phlegm and dampness entering the meridians, shoulder and back pain, and can be eaten together with Pinellia and Atractylodes.

4. Used for palpitations, insomnia and other symptoms. Poria can nourish the heart and soothe the mind, so it can be used for symptoms such as restlessness, palpitations, and insomnia. It is often used in combination with ginseng, polygala, and spinach seed.

5. Anti-cancer. It is commonly used clinically to treat esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, tongue cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, lung cancer, ulcerative melanoma and other cancers characterized by spleen deficiency and dampness, internal retention of phlegm and fluid, and damp-heat accumulation.

The above are the relevant contents about the efficacy and functions of white Poria cocos introduced in detail. I believe that now everyone should have known that white Poria cocos has many efficacy and functions. It is also of great help and effect in treating diseases. It is a safe choice for drug treatment of diseases, and it is also conducive to the stability of the disease.