Poria, commonly known as cloud ling, pine ling, is a parasitic fungus in the roots of pine trees, shaped like sweet potatoes, the outer skin is dark brown, the inner skin is white or pink. Its protozoa is the dried sclerotia of Poria, mostly parasitized on the roots of Masson pine or red pine. Poria is flat in nature, sweet and bland in flavor, and can be attributed to the heart, lung, spleen and kidney meridians. It is a very important herbal medicine for strengthening the spleen and promoting dampness. Poria has a lot of efficacy, you can take it in porridge and stew on a daily basis, but because of its medicinal value, it should not be taken too much. The specific effects are as follows. Promote water retention and reduce swelling. Poria taste sweet and light, sweet can complement, weak can seepage, nature and calm, can not only get rid of the evil, but also can support the positive, diuretic without harming the gas, is one of the important herbs of traditional Chinese medicine, can be used to treat a variety of cold and heat, deficiency and other causes of edema. Strengthening the spleen and preventing diarrhea. Tu Fu Ling can strengthen the spleen and seep dampness to prevent diarrhea, especially good at treating diarrhea symptoms caused by spleen deficiency and dampness.

For diarrhea caused by abnormal movement of spleen deficiency, Poria cocos has the efficacy of treating both the symptoms and the root cause, and is often paired with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Chinese yam, etc. It can be used as an adjunct to tonify the lungs and strengthen the spleen and to treat qi deficiency. Nourishing the heart and spleen, tranquilizing the mind and calming the spirit: it can often be used to treat insomnia, forgetfulness, and excessive dreams caused by insufficient qi and blood and other factors. Enhance immune function. Poria cocos polysaccharide can enhance the immune function of the human body, taking Poria cocos polysaccharide can improve the cellular immune function of the elderly. Anti-cancer: including anti-cancer vitamins and trace elements, amino acids, eating Poria cocos can inhibit the production of cancer cells, destroy the DNA of cancer cells, remove cancer-causing free radicals in the body, whether it is used for the prevention of cancer, or used for the treatment of cancer, Poria cocos has a very obvious effect.

Curing cold and cough. Poria can treat colds to a certain extent, especially for colds caused by dampness-heat, which can cause cough, phlegm, and even accompanied by symptoms such as weakness of hands and feet, fatigue, and lumbago. In this case, Poria can be used to cook porridge or stew to achieve the purpose of auxiliary treatment. Poria's main function is to strengthen the spleen and tonify the middle, diuresis and seepage of dampness, tranquilize the heart and tranquilize the mind. If it is combined with Schisandra chinensis and Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, it can be used to treat all kinds of edema and urinary incontinence. If edema is not completely cured, it will easily lead to spleen and kidney yang deficiency, at this time can add ginger, appendicitis. Although Tu Fu Ling can achieve the effect of strengthening the spleen, and can seep dampness to stop diarrhea, but be careful, if there is dry mouth, can not be used alone.