What are the medicinal effects of Poria cocos

Poria cocos is a traditional Chinese medicine with very strong medicinal effects, and its effects are very wide. It can be used to treat diseases basically regardless of season or medicine. It can be used in combination with any medicine and can still exert its own medicinal effects. The medicinal properties are also very mild. It is a very medicinal material and is now often used for food supplements. The nutritional value of Poria cocos is also very high. It contains many important nutrients, such as Poria acid, protease, Poria cocos polysaccharide, fatty acids, potassium, phosphorus, iron, etc.

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

① "Ben Jing": It is used to treat chest and flank adverse qi, worry, anger, shock, evil spirits, fear, palpitations, heart pain, cold and heat, fullness, cough, dry mouth and tongue, and promote urination.

② "Bie Lu": Stops thirst, improves sleep, relieves abdominal distension, stranguria, phlegm and water in the diaphragm, 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.

③ "Materia Medica": It can stimulate appetite, stop vomiting and retching, and calm 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.

④ "Bencao Gangmu" (Bencao Gangmu): It can replenish the five kinds of labor and seven kinds of injuries, stabilize the fetus, warm the waist and knees, make people happy and improve intelligence, and stop forgetfulness.

The diseases that Poria cocos can generally treat are similar to these, for example, some diseases that are prone to insomnia, palpitations, and restlessness can be treated with Poria cocos. Poria cocos just happens to contain ingredients that can help calm the mind. For example, Poria cocos can strengthen the spleen and reduce swelling, promote diuresis and reduce swelling, lower blood pressure, improve the body's immunity and so on.