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Fu Ling
Poriae cocos cortex
Also Known As:
Fu Ling, FuShen, Hoelen, Indian Bread, Matsuhodo, Polyporus, Poria,
Tuckahoe.
Wolfiporia cocos, synonym Poria cocos.
Family: Polyporaceae.
Fu Ling Properties: SWEET, BLAND - NEUTRAL Dosage:
9 - 15g
Fungus Nucleus Meridian: HEART, SPLEEN, LUNG
- promotes
urination , drains damp
-strengthen spleen, harmonize
middle
Jiao
-quiet’s heart and calms spirit
Also Used For:
Traditionally, Fu Ling / Poria mushroom filaments have
been used for amnesia, anxiety, restlessness, fatigue, tension, nervousness,
dizziness, dysuria and urination problems, edema, insomnia, splenitis,
stomach problems, diarrhea, tumors, and as an antitussive. In herbal
combinations, poria filaments have been used as a component of various
herbal combinations for treating diarrhea, chronic glomerulonephritis,
tinnitus, and for decreasing upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding.
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Reference:
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica,
Seattle Washington, Eastland
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