It has the effects of diuresis and dampness, strengthening the spleen and calming the heart.

Poria cocos can not only significantly improve the body's immunity, but also cause oxyhemoglobin in the blood to release more oxygen to supply tissue cells.

At the same time, it can also enhance the activity of cell tissues (including skin, mucous membranes, hair, etc.), increase their vitality, and keep them in a healthy state, thereby making our skin and hair appear more moist and achieving beauty effects.

Extended information: Poria cocos is a special resource in the virgin forests of mountainous areas.

It has a wide range of medicinal uses.

Poria cocos is neutral in nature, sweet and light in taste, beneficial to the spleen, calms the nerves, and diuretic. It can treat spleen deficiency, diarrhea, palpitations, insomnia, poor urination, and edema. The poria acid in Poria cocos is an important raw material for the synthesis of brain and body drugs.

Poria cocos is a parasitic fungus on the roots of Pinaceae plants.

In the wild, the sclerotia are spherical.

Oval, its shape is extremely irregular due to different geographical environments of growth; the diameter of sclerotia can generally reach 10-30 cm. Freshly harvested Poria cocos is soft in texture and hardens after drying. The surface is dark brown and covered with multiple layers.

The wrinkled shell has a powdery interior, white or light red, with red veins; the fruiting body is located on the surface of the core but is uncommon.

During the Wei and Jin Dynasties in China, Poria cocos was regarded as a good health product. Princes and ministers often took Poria cocos and white honey together.

In the Qing palace, Cixi asked the imperial chef to make Poria cocos cakes for her all year round.

The Poria cocos produced in Yunnan with the best medicinal value is called Yunling.

The elderly often use white Poria powder and japonica rice to cook porridge, which has a health-preserving effect.