Fu Ling (Poria) can strengthen the spleen and calm the spirit.
Tian Ma (Gastrodia) can pacify the liver and extinguish wind.
Rou Cong Rong (Cistanche) can tonify the kidneys and assist yang.
These three sweet herbs each have their unique benefits.
How should they be properly applied to maximize their effects?
Experts guide you on how to use sweet flavors for health.
Fu Ling (Poria)
Strengthening the Spleen and Draining Dampness:
Signs of excessive dampness include thick tongue coating, deep tooth marks, and a slippery tongue coating. Fu Ling can be used for regulation.
Strengthening the Spleen and Calming the Spirit:
Fu Shen is the white part of the Poria fungus that naturally contains pine roots. It can be used to treat symptoms such as sleep disturbances, palpitations, and poor mental state.
Sunflower Seed and Poria Powder:
Combining sunflower seeds with Poria has the effect of unblocking the orifices and promoting urination. It is used to treat urinary difficulties and edema.
Jiao Gan Wan:
Fu Ling strengthens the spleen and calms the spirit, Xiang Fu regulates qi and relieves depression, and Amber stabilizes and calms the spirit.
Tian Ma (Gastrodia)
Pacifying the Liver and Extinguishing Wind:
In TCM, symptoms such as dizziness and hand tremors are mostly attributed to excessive liver fire and rising liver yang. Wind movement can cause headaches, dizziness, and body tremors. Tian Ma has a good effect in calming the liver and extinguishing wind.
Expelling Wind and Unblocking Meridians: Bi syndrome includes wind bi, cold bi, and damp bi, all caused by obstruction of the meridians. Exposure to wind can lead to symptoms such as stiffness in the limbs, joint pain, and limited movement. Tian Ma can be used for regulation.
Tian Ma and Gou Teng Decoction:
This decoction has the effects of clearing heat, calming the liver, extinguishing wind, calming the spirit, and lowering blood pressure.
Tian Ma and Chuan Xiong Decoction:
Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong invigorate the blood, while Goji berries nourish kidney yin. This combination can be made into a tea for those with bi syndrome to drink regularly.
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Rou Cong Rong (Cistanche)
Moistening the Intestines and Unblocking Bowels:
This is suitable for constipation caused by yang deficiency. Note that for yin deficiency constipation, TCM should use nourishing yin herbs and not Rou Cong Rong.
Tonifying the Kidneys and Assisting Yang:
Rou Cong Rong is warm but not drying. Patients with yang deficiency who are cold and often have cold hands and feet can use Rou Cong Rong to treat constipation.
Cong Rong Bu Yang Decoction:
Rou Cong Rong and Ba Ji Tian both have the effect of tonifying kidney yang. They can be combined and decocted in water or stewed with chicken.
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