Can Poria cocos be taken for a long time?

Poria cocos is a medicinal herb with many functions. It can be used to treat many conditions, such as fever, cold, wind, dampness, etc. The drug Poria cocos can help enhance the body's immune function, protect the liver and fight tumors. Not only that, it is also a medicinal ingredient that can be used for diet therapy. Poria cocos is sweet and has a mild taste. It is usually used to make soup or porridge. It is very effective and nutritious. Long-term use depends on individual circumstances.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Poria cocos is sweet, mild in nature, and enters the heart, lung, spleen, and kidney meridians. It is diuretic and can eliminate dampness, and has the effects of strengthening the spleen and calming the mind. It is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people to treat spleen deficiency, edema, and insomnia. Poria has a mild nature. It can both strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, and strengthen the body and eliminate evil. It has the characteristics of nourishing without being harsh, and benefiting without being fierce. It has no obvious toxic side effects and is suitable for long-term use.

Poria cocos also contains many nutrients that can supplement the body's nutrition and enhance physical fitness. Elderly people often suffer from spleen deficiency, dampness, and excessive phlegm. Taking Poria cocos in moderation is beneficial to the health and longevity of middle-aged and elderly people.

Modern medical research has confirmed that Poria cocos contains polysaccharides, triterpenes, ergosterol, lecithin, choline, histidine, adenine, multiple enzymes and trace elements. Poria polysaccharide has the effect of enhancing immune function and has obvious anti-tumor effect. Experiments have confirmed that it has both direct tumor-suppressing effect and can indirectly inhibit tumor by enhancing immune function.

Whether Poria cocos can be taken for a long time depends on the person. Generally, ordinary people can take it for a long time without any harm. It is also particularly suitable for people with poor appetite, edema, dizziness and palpitations. However, there is a type of people who cannot take it for a long time, namely those with kidney deficiency, polyuria, cold and spermatorrhea. If such people take Poria cocos for a long time, it will be harmful.