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Poria (Fu Ling)Fu Ling Poria, commonly known as Yun Ling or Song Ling, is a fungus that grows on the roots of pine trees. It resembles a sweet potato, with a black-brown outer skin and white or pink inner flesh. The dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, which belongs to the family Polyporaceae, is … Read more
Fu Ling (Poria), a key herb for promoting urination and resolving dampness Promotes urination, resolves dampness, strengthens the spleen, and calms the heart This issue introduces the herb for young TCM practitioners The herb is——Fu Ling (Poria) 1. Source and Prescription Names 【Source】 It is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, belonging to … Read more
Poria (Fu Ling) is a large family, which includes Bai Fu Ling (White Poria), Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria), Fu Shen (Poria Spirit), and Fu Ling Pi (Poria Peel). Poria is a fungal sclerotium that generally grows by parasitizing the roots of pine trees. It has been recorded in the ancient text Huai Nan Zi … Read more
Author: Wang Li, Wuhan Central Hospital Compiled by: Lai Hualu, Pharmacy Department, Third People’s Hospital of Zhongshan Poria (Fu Ling) is first recorded in the “Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic”: “It is used for chest and flank qi counterflow, anxiety, fright, and palpitations, pain below the heart, cold and heat, fullness, cough, dry mouth and tongue, … Read more
The Dual Role of Food and Medicine Poria (Fu Ling) In the treasure trove of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there exists a precious herb known as Poria (Fu Ling), revered as the “Divine Medicine of All Seasons.” It grows on the decayed roots of pine trees, which the ancients believed to symbolize health and longevity … Read more
Poria Ling Family: Polyporaceae Scientific Name:Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf Common Names:Also known as:Fu Tu, Fu Ling, Fu Ren, Fu Tu, Song Yu, Jiang Chen Fu Tai, Yun Ling, Song Ling Morphological Characteristics:The typical form is its sclerotium. It is often irregularly shaped, spherical, flat, elongated, or oval, varying in size from as small as a … Read more
— Issue 101 — Poria (Fuling) PORIA Alias Fu Ling, Fuling, Song Yu, Fu Tu, Song Mu Shu Source This product is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf, belonging to the family Polyporaceae. It is harvested from July to September. After excavation, the soil and sand are removed, and it is … Read more
In the previous issue, we discussed Tufuling (Earth Poria), to avoid confusion, this issue will focus on Fuling (Poria). 伏苓 (Fuling) 【Morphological Characteristics】 It is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos. It appears irregular in shape, either spherical or in clumps. The outer skin is thin and rough, ranging from brownish-yellow to dark … Read more
fú 茯 líng 苓 Fu Ling (Poria) is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, belonging to the family Polyporaceae. The outer skin that is removed from Fu Ling is called Fu Ling Pi (Fu Ling Skin). The processed Fu Ling after peeling is referred to as Fu Ling Kuai (Fu Ling Pieces). The … Read more
Fuling (Poria) Source This product is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos from the family Polyporaceae. Origin Mainly produced in Anhui, Yunnan, and Hubei provinces. Also found in Henan, Guizhou, and Sichuan provinces. Harvesting and Processing Harvested from July to September, the sclerotia are dug up, cleaned of soil, and then piled for … Read more