Pinellia

Transforming with Poria: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

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Transforming with Poria: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

Poria (Fu Ling) is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, which commonly parasitizes the roots of pine trees. It is shaped like a sweet potato, spherical, with a light brown or dark brown outer skin and pink or white interior. It has the functions of promoting urination, leaching out dampness, strengthening the spleen, … Read more

The Spleen as the Source of Phlegm, the Lungs as the Reservoir, and the Kidneys as the Foundation: Zhang Xichun’s Phlegm-Resolving Formula is the King!

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The Spleen as the Source of Phlegm, the Lungs as the Reservoir, and the Kidneys as the Foundation: Zhang Xichun's Phlegm-Resolving Formula is the King!

Phlegm-dampness is a pathological condition that refers to a symptom of a person’s constitution. It is also known as a cold and damp constitution, often caused by improper diet or illness. Here, “phlegm” does not merely refer to the common understanding of phlegm, but rather to the abnormal accumulation of body fluids, which is a … Read more