The difference between red tuckahoe and white tuckahoe

For many friends, coix seed is a very familiar name, because it is very common in our daily life, but the name of red tuckahoe may be unfamiliar to everyone. So, what is the difference between red tuckahoe and coix seed? Let's learn about these issues together!

Red Poria is the dried sclerotium of the parasitic plant Coix lachryma-jobi of the Polyporaceae family. It is mainly produced in Yunnan, Anhui, Hubei, Henan, Sichuan and other provinces, and the best product is in August and September after the beginning of autumn. The dark red inner layer after cutting off is called red Poria cocos, and the milky white part after cutting off the red Poria cocos is called white Poria cocos, generally known as coix seed.

The effects of Poria cocos: 1. Aromatic and dehumidifying, invigorating the spleen and stomach and calming the mind. Used for urinary problems, edema, phlegm turbidity 2. Spleen deficiency, fatigue, poor appetite and loose stools 3. Restlessness, palpitations and insomnia.

The effect of red Poria cocos: it can penetrate cold and dampness. Used for red and yellow urine, and poor flow of urine

The sclerotium of red tuckahoe is spherical, ovoid, oval or irregular in shape, 10-30cm long or longer, and the net weight varies, usually 500-5000g. The outside has a thick and wrinkled skin that is dark red in color. It is soft when fresh but becomes hard when dry. The inside is milky white or light pink and powdery and granular. The fruiting body grows on the surface of the sclerotium, is completely flat, 3-8cm thick, milky white, fleshy, and turns light brown when old or dry.

In terms of characteristics, red tuckahoe is in the form of grids of varying sizes, 4-5cm wide, 0.4-0.6cm thick, with broken pieces of more than 1.5cm in width, dark red or light brown. It is loose in texture and slightly ductile. Slight odor, light taste.

After reading the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone knows the difference between red Poria cocos and white Poria cocos. We should master more knowledge in these areas and more knowledge about therapeutic drugs in our daily life, so that we can better use therapeutic drugs to treat diseases.