Many of our daily life commonly used to Chinese herbs in fact, many people do not recognize, even if someone has eaten this kind of Chinese medicine has not seen the appearance of this kind of Chinese medicine, such as Poria, there is a kind of Chinese medicine called Poria cocos, many people think that these two things should be the same, that Poria and Poria cocos what is the difference? Poria and Poria cocos are the same?

1, different species

Poria: Poria is a fungus, belonging to the parasitic fungi, often parasitic in the roots of pine trees, Chinese medicine is used for this fungus is the dry nucleus.

Poria cocos: Poria cocos is a perennial evergreen climbing shrub, this shrub in the root of the tuberous rhizome, which is the main part of the Poria cocos medicine.

2, the composition is different

Poria cocos: calories, thiamin, calcium, protein, riboflavin, magnesium, fat, niacin, iron, carbohydrates, vitamin C, manganese, dietary fiber, vitamin E, zinc, vitamin A, cholesterol, copper, carotenoids, potassium, phosphorus, retinol, sodium, selenium.

Poria cocos: rhizome containing saponins, tannins, resins, fall new women's glycosides, isohuangqi glycosides, succinic acid, carotenoside, palmitic acid, β-sitosterol, as well as alkaloids, volatile oils, sugar, sterols, starch and so on.

3, the efficacy of different

Poria: taste sweet, light, flat. Attributed to the heart, lung, spleen and kidney meridians. Water seepage and dampness, strengthen the spleen, and tranquilize the heart. It is used for edema and low urine, phlegm and vertigo palpitation, spleen deficiency with little food, loose stool and diarrhea, restlessness of the heart and mind, palpitation and insomnia.

Poria cocos: sweet, light, flat. Attributed to liver, stomach meridian. Detoxification, elimination of dampness, fluent joints. Syphilis and mercury poisoning caused by limb contracture, tendon and bone pain, damp-heat lymphatic, bring down, carbuncle, scrofula, scabies.

4, soaking method is different

Poria: Poria: take Poria one, soak, wash, run after a little steaming, in time to peel off the outer skin, cut into blocks or cut thick slices, sun-dried. The finished product is white.

Poria cocos: not sliced, soaked, washed, moistened, thinly sliced, dry. Sections of white to light reddish brown, powdery, visible dotted vascular bundles and most of the small bright spots.

5, edible method is not used

Poria: Poria contains a very large amount of Poria polysaccharides, proteins, amino acids, so Poria is often made into Poria cake, Poria pastry and Poria wine and other foods.

Poria cocos: Poria cocos is often used as traditional Chinese medicine, rarely used for food, because Poria cocos with a medicinal flavor, seriously affecting the food value, food is limited to the need for the smell of traditional Chinese medicine dishes, such as: Poria cocos stewed turtle.

6, Poria's therapeutic health care

Poria contains Poria polysaccharide, glucose, protein, amino acids, organic acids, fats, lecithin, adenine, choline, ergosterol, a variety of enzymes and potassium salts. Can enhance the body's immune function, Poria polysaccharide has obvious anti-tumor effects; diuretic effect, can increase the discharge of potassium, sodium, chlorine and other electrolytes in the urine; sedation and protection of the liver, inhibit the occurrence of ulcers, hypoglycemia, anti-radiation and other effects. Poria is also used as Poria cake, Poria pastry and Poria wine. Some countries use Poria cocos as the raw material of common naval medicine and tonic. In areas and places where the temperature is large, Poria can be used as an important therapeutic species, and regular consumption can strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, help digestion, and strengthen the physique.