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Niger Poria
The efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is increasingly valued worldwide. Techniques like acupuncture and the preparation of TCM decoctions have spread globally, and the potential for research in TCM offers significant flexibility. In China, TCM is generally prepared in two ways: decoction following prescriptions from TCM experts and the preparation of medicinal wines. Extensive research has been conducted on both methods. China is the birthplace of TCM, boasting approximately 12,000 medicinal plants—a resource unmatched by other countries, giving China a monopolistic advantage in this area. The in-depth exploration, research, and summarization of TCM and its related pharmacology by ancient scholars have led to its widespread acceptance and application.
Product Description
This product is the dried sclerotium of Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf, a fungus of the Polyporaceae family. It is mostly harvested from July to September. After excavation, the mud and sand are removed, piled up for "sweating", and then spread out to dry the surface.
[Nature and Flavor and Meridian Tropism]Sweet, light, neutral. Returns to the heart, lung, spleen, and kidney meridians.
[Functions and Indications]To drain water and eliminate dampness, invigorate the spleen, and calm the heart. Used for edema and oliguria, phlegm drinking dizziness and palpitations, spleen deficiency and poor appetite, loose stools and diarrhea, restlessness, palpitations, and insomnia.