What are the therapeutic effects of Poria cocos?

Poria cocos can be said to be a kind of medicine that is a treasure from head to toe. From the Poria cocos skin on the outside to the Poria cocos flesh inside, all of them can be used as medicine, so it is true that Poria cocos is a treasure from head to toe. The therapeutic effects of Poria cocos are also very wide. It can be used for many diseases and in various aspects. In addition, people nowadays attach great importance to Poria cocos. Many people use Poria cocos as food supplement, and commonly used ones are porridge and soup, and some snacks and cakes are also made with Poria cocos.

1. Wang Haogu: "It drains the bladder, benefits the spleen and stomach. It treats kidney accumulation and running pig."

2. "Yao Zheng": "It is mainly used to treat palpitations, muscle twitching, and muscle spasms, and can also treat dizziness and irritability."

3. Tao Hongjing: "Poria cocos, white ones are tonifying, red ones are beneficial."

4. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "Poria cocos and Poria cocos have many functions in promoting the flow of water, and they are indispensable for benefiting the heart and spleen."

5. "The Heart of Using Medicines" states: "Poria cocos is mild in flavor and can open the orifices, and sweet in flavor and can help yang. It is a holy medicine for removing dampness. It is sweet and mild in flavor and can replenish yang, benefit the spleen and expel water, and promote the production of body fluids and guide qi."

6. "Tangye Bencao": "Poria cocos can eliminate kidney evil, stop frequent urination, and relieve astringent urination. It is similar to Plantago seed, which can relieve urination without losing qi. When soaked in wine and used together with cinnabar, it can help to keep the true essence."

7. "Compendium of Materia Medica" states: "Poria cocos is often used by Zhang Zhongjing to promote urination. It is an essential medicine for treating sudden new diseases. However, it may not be suitable for patients with yin deficiency."

The medicinal herb Poria cocos can help treat difficulty urinating, and it can also treat edema on the body. Poria cocos has a very mild medicinal property and will not harm the body. Poria cocos is also a medicinal herb that can calm the mind and soothe the nerves. This is because it contains sedative ingredients. Poria cocos can also be used to treat people who are restless or prone to insomnia.