What are the efficacy and effects of traditional Chinese medicine Poria God and taboos for eating? What's the difference between Poria and Poria cocos?

We all know that Poria cocos is a common traditional Chinese medicine. It has the effect of invigorating the spleen and stomach, calming the heart and calming the mind. Have you ever heard of Poria God? The difference between the two is only one word. Today, I would like to introduce to you the efficacy and function of Poria God as well as the difference between Poria God and Poria cocos.

First, the introduction of Poria God

1. [source] Poria God is the sclerotia of Poria cocos, a plant of the genus Polyporaceae, and it is a fungus parasitic on pine trees. The medicinal part is the white part of dry sclerotia with pine root in the middle, which is cut into thin squares and solid, and is distributed all over the world.

2. [character] the shape of dry sclerotia is the same as Poria cocos, but there is a pine root in the middle, which is generally cut into square slices, solid, powdery, brown-yellow pine roots cut off, ring-shaped texture (ring) on the surface, slight gas, light taste, thick inside, and small pine roots are preferred.

Second, the efficacy and function of Poria God and taboos in eating

1. The efficacy and function of Poria God.

The main results are as follows: (1) Poria God has the function of calming the heart and mind: it tastes sweet, light and flat, and it has the function of calming the mind and calming the mind, and plays a certain auxiliary role in insomnia and dreaminess, vertigo and forgetfulness, fatigue and fatigue.

(2) Poria God has the effect of treating deficiency: the taste of Poria is sweet, light, flat, returning to the heart and spleen meridian, it plays an auxiliary role in the treatment of deficiency (mostly caused by long-term imbalance, deficiency of both heart and spleen, fatigue, palpitation and palpitation), pale complexion, loss of appetite, loose abdominal distension and loose stool.

(3) the role of Poria God in benefiting water, invigorating qi and invigorating the spleen: Poria is the main component of promoting diuresis and detumescence.

(4) Poria God has the effect of sedation and inhibition of tumor: modern studies have shown that it contains polysaccharides, triterpenes, gum, protein and fatty acids, as well as inorganic elements such as ergosterol, choline, adenine and so on. it has the effects of sedation, hypnosis, nourishing the heart, inhibiting tumor, promoting diuresis and detumescence, anti-inflammation and bacteriostasis, protecting liver, anti-aging and so on.

2. The taboos of the god of Poria

(1) people with kidney deficiency and urination are disadvantageous or cannot help, deficiency, cold and slippery essence, do not use Poria God.

(2) those who have allergic reaction to eating Poria should stop taking it in time.

(3) pregnant women should consult their doctor before taking it.

Third, the difference between Poria God and Poria cocos

Many people can't tell the difference between Poria cocos and Poria God. In fact, the two are different in origin and efficacy, as shown in the table below:

Poria cocos

Poria god

Source

It is the dried sclerotia of Poria cocos of Polyporaceae.

The white part of the sclerotia of Poria cocos of the family Poria cocos with pine roots in the middle.

Channel tropism

Meridians of heart, spleen and kidney

Return to the heart and spleen meridian

Efficacy

Inclined to diuresis and dampness, suitable for invigorating spleen and promoting diuresis

Partial to peace of mind and concentration, suitable for insomnia, dreamy and forgetful

Fourth, the eating method of Poria God

Note: the following formulations should be used under the guidance of a doctor.

1, the treatment of restless, trance: Fu Shen 100g (peeled), 25g incense, research into pills, such as adzuki bean, take 30 pills at a time.

2. Treatment of wind dizziness and vomiting: Poria, Radix Polygalae, Radix Polygalae, Fangfeng, Ginger, Glycyrrhiza, Ginseng, Angelica, Oyster, Atractylodes macrocephala, Cistanche, Aconitum monkshood, each 6g, decocted water.

Conclusion: the efficacy and function of Poria God is introduced here. Poria God has a very good effect on calming the mind and mind, and it is very suitable for office workers to eat, but those who need to treat diseases with Poria God must be used under the guidance of doctors and can not be eaten at will.