Efficacy and function of 1 Poria cocos
Spleen deficiency diarrhea with leukorrhagia
Poria cocos can not only strengthen the spleen, but also ooze moisture. For diarrhea and leukorrhagia caused by spleen deficiency, Poria has the effect of treating both the symptoms and root causes, and is often used with Dangshen, Atractylodes macrocephala and Yam. There are auxiliary drugs that can be used to tonify lung and spleen and treat qi deficiency.
cough due to retention of phlegm
Poria cocos can not only promote diuresis, but also strengthen the spleen. It has therapeutic effect on spleen deficiency, which can not transport water and dampness, and stop accumulation and phlegm. Pinellia ternata and Chenpi can be used together, or together with Guizhi and Atractylodis Rhizoma. For phlegm-dampness entering collaterals, sore shoulder and backache, it can be combined with Banxia and Fructus Aurantii.
Palpitation, insomnia, etc.
Poria cocos can nourish the heart and soothe the nerves, so it can be used for anxiety, palpitation and insomnia. It is often combined with ginseng, polygala tenuifolia and Ziziphus jujuba seed.
be anticancer
Clinically, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, tongue cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, lung cancer, ulcerative melanoma and other cancers are all patients with spleen deficiency and dampness, phlegm retention and damp-heat stasis.
Dysuria, edema, etc
Poria cocos has the function of promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness, but it is mild in nature, promoting diuresis without damaging vital qi, and is an important drug for promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness. All the symptoms of dysuria and stagnant water and dampness, regardless of cold and dampness, damp and heat, or spleen deficiency and dampness accumulation, can be used together. For cold and dampness, it can be combined with Guizhi and Baizhu. For damp-heat, it can be combined with Polyporus and Alisma orientalis. For spleen-qi deficiency, it can be combined with Dangshen, Huangqi and Atractylodes macrocephala. For deficiency cold, it can also be used with aconite and Atractylodes macrocephala.
2 Poria cocos soaked in water is taboo
Modern scientific research has found that Poria cocos contains a lot of effective components such as protein, polysaccharide, lecithin and choline. These substances can enhance the activity of tissues, greatly enhance the ability of immune system, play the role of anti-tumor and anti-virus, and can also delay aging in beauty beauty.
Chinese medicine believes that Poria cocos has a light taste and has a good health care effect on the heart, lungs, spleen and kidney. It is usually taken under the conditions of poor urination, edema, excessive phlegm, insomnia, loss of appetite and irritability. , can effectively promote health.
However, not everyone is suitable for taking Poria cocos or soaking Poria cocos in water. The specific taboos of soaking Poria cocos in water are as follows:
1, yin deficiency with excessive fire and dry throat should not be taken. If such patients soak Poria cocos in water, not only can they not relieve the symptoms of discomfort, but they may aggravate their illness and be detrimental to their health.
2, the elderly, especially those with kidney deficiency, it is best not to drink alcohol, so as not to damage kidney health.
3, frequent micturition patients and nocturnal emission women, it is best not to take poria cocos.