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
— 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
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
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
“Fu Ling, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. Also known as: Fu Tu, Song Yu, Bu Si Mian, Song Shu, Song Ling, Song Mu Shu. It is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf, belonging to the family Polyporaceae. The variety produced in Yunnan is called “Yun Ling” and is of superior … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us A handful of Poria, 14 uses, can treat spleen deficiency, duodenal ulcers, insomnia, forgetfulness, and other 10 effects. Poria (Fu Ling) is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, harvested mainly from July to September. After excavation, the soil is removed, and it is piled up to … Read more
Poria (Fu Ling) Traditional Chinese Medicine Introduction to Poria Poria, known as Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf, is the dried sclerotium of the fungus belonging to the family Polyporaceae. It is harvested from July to September, and after excavation, the soil and sand are removed. The sclerotia are then subjected to a process called “sweating” and … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) expert sharing health knowledge Click below to follow for free ↓↓↓ What to do about excessive dampness? Five recommended Chinese patent medicines for eliminating dampness In TCM, “dampness” is one of the “six excesses” (wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, fire), which refers to a series of diseases and symptoms caused by … Read more
Hello everyone, I am Brother Lei. Some say that nine out of ten people have dampness in their bodies. While this may be an exaggeration, many people in modern society have varying degrees of spleen deficiency and excessive dampness. So why are modern people prone to excessive dampness? Often, it is due to lifestyle habits, … Read more
Author: Chen Chuxiong, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Wind, cold, summer heat, dampness, dryness, and fire are considered the six major pathogenic factors in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with dampness being one of them. An old saying goes: “It is easy to eliminate a thousand colds, but hard to get rid of dampness. … Read more