Recently, with the typhoon weather, although the temperature is no longer as hot as before, the humidity has greatly increased. Many people say that this year’s hot days seem to have turned into “plum rain days,” and they feel that the dampness in their bodies is heavy, waking up without energy, heavy legs, oily skin, … Read more
Poria Cocos (Fu Ling) is one of the most commonly used medicinal herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Ancient texts refer to it as the “divine medicine of all seasons” due to its wide-ranging effects that are not limited by season and its compatibility with various herbs. It is effective for various ailments, whether they … Read more
PoriaFulingPORIA1. 2020 Edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 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 piled for “sweating”. It is then spread out to dry until the … Read more
Poria, also known as Bai Fu Ling (White Poria), is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos from the family Polyporaceae. Its name derives from its morphological characteristics and growth environment. The term “Fu” comes from “Fu” (伏), meaning it grows underground, lurking in the soil like an animal in hibernation; “Ling” refers to … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a treasure of the Chinese nation. In the process of promoting the health culture of TCM, the Zhaoqing City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital has been actively involved! The health science popularization column “Essence of Materia Medica” is presented by several herbalists from the hospital, using simple and understandable language to … Read more
Name: Poria (Fú Línɡ) Pinyin: Fú Línɡ Alias: Poria cocos, Poria skin, Poria block, Red Poria, White Poria Source: This product is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, belonging to the family Polyporaceae. It is harvested from July to September. After excavation, the soil is removed, and it is piled up to “sweat” … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that: if dampness is not eliminated, there will be endless troubles! Therefore, it is crucial to remove dampness from the body. Below, I will introduce several Chinese herbs that can help eliminate dampness. When used in combination with other herbs, they can yield excellent results in dampness removal. Before that, … Read more
Among the six pathogenic factors of wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is particularly wary of dampness. Why is that? Because dampness can transform into cold dampness when encountering cold, into damp-heat when meeting heat, and into wind-dampness when affected by wind. Therefore, when there is dampness in the body, … Read more
When the meridians are unobstructed,the body and mind are at ease. 1. Eliminating Dampness This refers to the method of using medicinal substances to expel dampness evil. Dampness is a heavy, turbid, and sticky pathogenic factor. It can combine with other evils such as wind, cold, summer heat, and heat. Dampness can also transform into … Read more
Promoting health knowledge for a better life Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ The term “dampness” is now widely recognized. People often drink dried tangerine peel tea or eat Job’s tears porridge to eliminate dampness. However, after trying these methods, the results are often unsatisfactory. So how exactly can we remove dampness? What exactly is … Read more