What are the anti-cancer effects and functions of Poria cocos?

Poria is a traditional Chinese medicine, there is no exact research data to show that it has the efficacy and effect of anti-cancer. Poria is the dried mycelium of Poria, a genus of fungi in the family of Poriaceae, which is sweet in taste, light in flavor and flat in nature, with the effects and functions of inducing water retention and eliminating swelling (facilitating urination and eliminating oedema), seeping dampness, invigorating the spleen, and nourishing the heart. Poria is calm in nature, not only can support the positive, but also can dispel the evil, can enter the heart, lungs, spleen and kidney meridians, good spleen and heart, diuresis and dampness (to promote the operation of water to get rid of dampness), clinically often with zedoary, atractylodes macrocephala, gui zhi, etc., in order to treat all kinds of water and dampness in the body (water and dampness in the body) caused by the body of water retention (water and dampness) caused by the body of water retention, dysuria (urinary incontinence), diarrhea, and other symptoms. There is no definitive research information showing that Poria can be used to fight cancer. In addition, Poria is used in combination with Ginseng and Yuan Zhi to treat heart qi deficiency, panic disorder and inability to hide the spirit. In addition, Poria can also be used with Angelica, licorice and Yuan Zhi to treat forgetfulness and insomnia, palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic) caused by deficiency of qi and deficiency of the heart and spleen (weakness of the heart and spleen). Yin deficiency without dampness-heat, deficiency of cold and essence slippery, Qi deficiency and subsidence of people should be cautious to take this product. Poria has no anti-cancer effect, for patients who need to fight cancer, not to take drugs indiscriminately, all treatment must be guided by a professional doctor.