Poria / Hoelen 茯苓
Fú Líng · Poria cocos (Sclerotium)
Drain Dampness 利水渗湿- Nature
- Neutral 平
- Flavour
- Sweet, bland 甘、淡
- Channels
- Heart, Spleen, Lung, Kidney 心·脾·肺·肾
- Part used
- Dried sclerotium (a fungus growing on pine roots)
- Species
- Wolfiporia cocos (Poria cocos)
- Origin
- Yunnan, Anhui, Hubei
Traditional actions
Promotes urination and drains dampness, strengthens the Spleen, calms the heart and spirit.
Traditionally used for
Oedema, difficult urination, loose stools, palpitations, insomnia with damp.