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Poria (Fu Ling) is a type of traditional Chinese medicine and can also be used in daily dietary practices. Regular consumption of Poria is highly beneficial for the body. So, what are the benefits of frequently eating Poria? Poria is also known as Fu Ling, Fu Tu, Fu Ling, Fu Ling, Song Yu, Jiang Chen … Read more
According to the “Compendium of Materia Medica” (Bencao Gangmu), Poria (Fu Ling) has a mild flavor and is permeable in nature, promoting the generation of body fluids, opening the pores, nourishing the water source, and descending… In ancient times, Poria was praised as a “divine medicine for all seasons” due to its extensive benefits, regardless … Read more
1 Fu Ling (Poria) has five main uses: to stop diarrhea, promote urination, open the pores, eliminate internal heat, and generate body fluids. 2 Qi moves and moistens, while water moves with Qi. When water stagnates, Qi is obstructed, and when Qi is obstructed, water accumulates. Fu Ling primarily acts through Qi, thus its treatment … Read more
Herb Name: Fu Ling (Poria) Alias: Yun Ling Harvesting and Processing: In the second or third year, harvested from July to September in pine forests. After digging, remove the soil and pile it up to ‘sweat’ before spreading it out to dry until the surface is dry, then ‘sweat’ again, repeating several times until wrinkles … Read more
Excessive internal dampness is not a pleasant condition, manifesting in symptoms such as difficulty urinating, edema, phlegm retention, dysuria, leukorrhea, damp bi syndrome, and eczema, all of which are indicative of dampness accumulation within the body. This water and dampness, though different in name, are of the same nature. Water is the accumulation, while dampness … Read more
Alias: Fuling, Songyu, Busi Mian, Songshu, Songmushu, Songling. Historical Sources: 1. Shennong Bencao Jing: Fuling, Fushen, grows under large pines in the Taishan valley. Harvested in February and August, dried in the shade. 2. Tao Hongjing: Fuling is now found in Yuzhou. Naturally formed ones are as large as three to four sheng containers, with … Read more
Today, I want to share with you an incredibly important herb that has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years—Fu Ling (Poria). Fu Ling is one of the nine divine herbs, known as “immortal food.” The Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing classifies Fu Ling as a top-grade health supplement, which can … Read more
Compiled by Zhao Anqi Returning from the grass hall, the smoke and clouds linger, the yellow sash hangs low, what can be done? Because you seek medicine in Huayang, beneath the green pines, Fu Ling is abundant. This poem by Li Shangyin tells us about the harvesting location of Fu Ling (Poria) — it grows … Read more
（Network Image） Food Code Fu Ling (Poria), also known as Chuan Ling, An Ling, Min Ling, Song Shu, Song Ling, Yu Ling, Bai Ling, Geng Pen, Yu Ling, Song Fu Ling, Song Bai Yu, Bu Si Qu, Song Mu Shu, Wan Ling Jing, etc., is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, which belongs … Read more
Fu Ling (Poria) can be cultivated using wood segments, tree roots, and pine needles. The main production area utilizes the mycelium of Fu Ling as a starter, which is inoculated onto pine wood. After a period of growth, the mycelium forms sclerotia. Fu Ling grows parasitically on the roots of pine trees such as Chi … Read more