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Coix Seed (Yìyǐrén) is the dried mature seed of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, which belongs to the Poaceae family. Coix Seed is also known as Job’s tears and is a perennial herb. It is listed as a superior herb in both the Shennong Bencao Jing and Bencao Gangmu. Coix Seed has a sweet taste and … Read more
Understanding Coix Seed 【Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren)】 “Coix Seed” By Su Shi, Northern Song Dynasty Fubo rice and coix seed, a remedy against miasma. Can eliminate the poison of the five streams, but cannot save from slanderous injuries. Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren), also known as Job’s tears or coix, has a long history … Read more
Click the blue words to follow us Inheriting the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and spreading TCM culture Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) 【Scientific Name】Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) 【Aliases】Job’s tears, coix, adlay, Chinese pearl barley, and other regional names. 【Preparation】 1. Coix Seed: Take the raw material, remove the husk and impurities, and … Read more
The culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long history. Since the time of “Shennong tasting hundreds of herbs,” “medicine” and “food” have been inseparable. In the development of food and medicine, a unique culture of “food as medicine” has formed, believing that many foods are both food and medicine, capable of preventing and … Read more
For details, click the image or link：mp.weixin.qq.com/s/coxmL7O1HSy5CMh_kAT8gA Fu Ling (Poria), first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica), is the sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, which primarily parasitizes the roots of pine trees. Fu Ling has calming, spleen-strengthening, diuretic, and edema-reducing effects. Modern research indicates that Fu Ling can also … Read more
Poria (Fu Ling) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb, classified as a superior product in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing. Alias: Fu Ling. Source: It is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, which often parasitizes the roots of red pine or true fir. A large quantity is cultivated artificially, with the … Read more
The Complete Collection of Old Remedies to Promote Health Knowledge Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ In daily life, many people often suffer from gastrointestinal issues, which are often due to dampness in the body. So, what can we eat to eliminate dampness? The correct answer is — Fu Ling (Poria)! Fu Ling has been … Read more
【临证本草】茯苓 Overview 茯 苓 Fúílng (Shénnóng Běncǎo Jīng) is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf, belonging to the family Polyporaceae. It is primarily produced in Anhui, Yunnan, and Hubei provinces. Harvesting occurs mainly from July to September. After excavation, the sclerotia are cleaned of dirt and piled for “sweating” before being spread out … Read more
Poria (Fu Ling) is sweet and bland in flavor, neutral in nature, and enters the Heart (Xin), Spleen (Pi), and Kidney (Shen) meridians. It has the effects of promoting urination, leaching out dampness, strengthening the Spleen, and calming the mind. It is primarily decocted in water and is mainly produced in Yunnan, Anhui, Hubei, Sichuan, … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Poria Cocos (Fu Ling) is considered sweet and bland in flavor, neutral in nature, and is associated with the Heart, Lung, Spleen, and Kidney meridians. It is known for its ability to promote urination, eliminate dampness, strengthen the Spleen, and calm the mind. It is suitable for conditions such as … Read more