| Pin-yin: |
fu ling (Click here to purchase this product.) |
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| English name: |
Poria |
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| Where grown: |
North and south China. |
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| Source: |
Dried sclerotium of Poria cocos(Schw.) Wolf. |
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| Ingredients: |
ß-Pachyman, Pachymic acid |
| Pharmacological effect: |
The herbal extract has diuretic, ulcer-resistant and anti-neoplastic effects. |
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| Properties: |
Sweet, bland, neutral |
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| Channels entered: |
Heart, lungs, spleen, kidneys |
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| Function: |
Promotes urination, leaches out dampness, strengthens spleen, harmonizes the middle burner, calms heart and spirit, generates saliva and quenches thirst. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For urinary difficulties, diarrhea, edema, a sensation of distention, phlegm retention, regurgitation, vomiting, palpitation, forgetfulness, epigastric fullness, irritability and alternating fever and cold. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
9~15g |
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| Storage: |
Store in a cool, dry place. Protect from dampness, chillness, heat and mold. |
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