Identification of Poria cocos Here are some simple methods:
First of all, from the appearance, fake poria cocos are generally square medicinal materials cut into cubes with a size of 5 ~ 8 mm. Careful observation will reveal that the surface color is slightly uneven and some parts have mildew spots inside. The cross section of real Poria cocos is very delicate, and there will be no coarse fiber.
Secondly, in taste, fake poria cocos is slightly sweet, while real poria cocos is light in taste. Finally, it can be tested with dilute iodine solution. The fake poria cocos turns blue-black after adding dilute iodine solution, but the real poria cocos has no obvious change.
It should be pointed out that fake poria cocos is easy to breed mold in humid environment, and it will have toxic and side effects on human body after producing toxins. Therefore, when buying Poria cocos, we must recognize the authenticity and prevent the body from being hurt.
Six ways to eat Poria cocos 1 Poria cocos and Coix seed porridge. Poria cocos 15g, coix seed 60g. * * * Grind into fine powder, put it in a pot, add appropriate amount of water and cook it. Has effect of clearing heat and invigorate spleen. It is suitable for patients with cough and excessive phlegm, fullness of chest and diaphragm or rheumatic joint swelling and pain.
2, lotus seed cake. Poria cocos, lotus seeds and Ophiopogon japonicus are evenly divided and ground into powder. Add appropriate amount of sugar and osmanthus fragrans, mix well, add water and steamed cake and serve. It has the effect of calming the heart and strengthening the spleen. It is suitable for people with thirst, palpitation, palpitation, anorexia and mental fatigue caused by deficiency of heart yin and weakness of temper.
3. Poria cocos cream. 500g of Poria cocos and refined honey1000g, grinding Poria cocos into fine powder, adding honey, mixing evenly, decocting with slow fire to make paste, cooling and putting into a porcelain jar for later use. Take it with warm boiled water every time 10g, twice a day 1. Can strengthen spleen, eliminate dampness, lose weight and prevent cancer. Is suitable for preventing senile edema, obesity and cancer.
4. Fuling wine. 60 grams of Poria cocos and 500 grams of white wine. Poria cocos is soaked in wine and can be drunk after 7 days. It can induce diuresis, strengthen tendons, calm the heart and soothe the nerves. Suitable for quadriplegia, palpitation and insomnia, etc.
5. Poria cocos sesame powder. Poria cocos and sesame seeds (preferably black sesame seeds) are divided equally. First, grind Poria into fine powder. Stir-fry sesame seeds, cool and grind into fine powder. Mix them evenly and store them in a porcelain jar. 20 ~ 30g each morning and evening, and take it with white water (or honey water). Has effect in invigorating spleen, improve intelligence, and resisting aging. Regular service can delay aging and prevent Alzheimer's disease.
6, medlar tea. 50g of Lycium barbarum, Poria cocos 100g and black tea 100g were taken. Grinding Fructus Lycii and Poria into coarse powder, taking 5- 10g each time, adding 6g of black tea, and brewing with boiling water 10min. Drink tea twice a day. Can strengthen the spleen and kidney, diuretic and stranguria. Suitable for chronic nephritis, oliguria, dysuria, urethritis, etc.
The effect of Poria cocos is sweet, light and flat. Meridian of heart, lung, spleen and kidney. Diuretic, dampness-permeating, spleen-invigorating, stomach-harmonizing, heart-calming and tranquilizing. Can be used for dysuria, edema, dizziness due to phlegm, anorexia due to spleen deficiency, loose stool diarrhea, anxiety, palpitation and insomnia, cough, nausea, diarrhea, nocturnal emission, stranguria, and amnesia.
1, used for symptoms such as dysuria and edema.
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, used for diarrhea due to spleen deficiency.
Poria cocos can not only strengthen the spleen, but also ooze dampness, and can also be used as an adjuvant for invigorating the lung and spleen and treating qi deficiency.
3, used for phlegm cough, phlegm dampness entering the collaterals, shoulder and back pain.
Poria cocos can not only promote diuresis and permeate dampness, but also strengthen the spleen. It has therapeutic effect on spleen deficiency, which can not transport water and dampness, stop aggregation and produce 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.
4, for palpitations, insomnia and other symptoms.
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.
5. Anti-cancer and antitumor effects
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.
6. Improve humoral immune function