What are the effects and side effects of Poria cocos?

Poria cocos is a fungus that parasitizes on the roots of pine trees. It has a wide range of therapeutic effects and has therapeutic effects on different seasons and different groups of people. The effects are also different when combined with different medicinal materials, and it can be combined with various medicines. Poria cocos has a sedative effect and can prolong the anesthesia time. Poria cocos also has effects on the cardiovascular system. In some animal experiments, Poria cocos can help the isolated hearts of the test subjects to increase their contractility and speed up their heart rate. It also has an inhibitory effect on tumors.

Diuretic effect

Poria is used to treat 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.

Antibacterial effect

The 100% decoction of Poria cocos has an inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteus, etc. using the flat plate punch method.

Effects on the digestive system

Poria cocos has a direct relaxing effect on the isolated intestinal tract of rabbits, has a preventive effect on ulcers formed by pyloric ligation in rats, and can reduce gastric acid. It also has a significant protective effect on rat liver damage caused by CCl4, significantly reducing the activity of alanine aminotransferase and preventing liver cell necrosis.

Poria cocos has some very common effects, such as diuretic effect. It is a very good food for many patients with difficulty urinating, and it can help treat it through dietary supplements. However, the amount of Poria cocos consumed depends on the person and the dosage. For example, people with yin deficiency are not suitable for eating Poria cocos. Also, pay attention to the dosage when taking Poria cocos, and don't eat too much at one time.