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| Chinese Name |
Fuling |
| Latin |
Poria |
| English Name |
Indian Bread |
| Key Characteristics |
Herb that drains dampness and subsides swelling. |
| Source |
Dried sclerotium of the fungus, Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf (Fam. Polyporaceae)
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| Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered |
Sweet, bland, neutral. Heart, Lung, Spleen, Kidney
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| Actions |
To induce excretion of urine, invigorate the spleen function, and calm the mind
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| Indications |
Edema with oliguria, dizziness and palpitation caused by retained phlegm and morbid fluid, diminished function of the spleen, marked by anorexia, loose stools or diarrhea, restlessness and insomnia, in addition, used for postpartum urine retention, hepatitis and tumor
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| Precaution |
Use with caution in those with cold from deficiency and spermatorrhea |
| Chemical Composition |
It mainly containsβ-pachyman, in addition, it also contains histidine, ergosterol,etc.
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