Fu Ling Pi Decoction

Four Varieties of Poria: Different Effects of the Same Name

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Four Varieties of Poria: Different Effects of the Same Name

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

Treatment of Lower Jiao Damp-Heat Syndrome (Part 1)

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Treatment of Lower Jiao Damp-Heat Syndrome (Part 1)

Treatment of Lower Jiao Damp-Heat Syndrome (Part 1) Continuing from the previous issue: Treatment of Middle Jiao Damp-Heat Syndrome (Part 3) 1. Characteristics of the SyndromeThe Lower Jiao Damp-Heat syndrome can arise through two pathways: either due to damp-heat evil directly invading the Lower Jiao, or from unresolved Middle Jiao damp-heat transmitting downward.The affected areas … Read more