Poria has a hard texture, generally can not be boiled to take.
Poria cocos is the dried fungus Poria cocos of the Polyporaceae family, can be irregular thick pieces or lumps, the texture is solid, the gas is faint, tastes faint, chewing sticky teeth, generally not easy to cook, and Poria cocos will not be dissolved in water, so it can not be boiled to take.
In general, Poria can be directly ground into powder made of pills, loose after use, can also be used for internal use after decoction, the common clinical dose of 10 ~ 15g, but due to individual variability, the patient’s condition, physique and other differences, the specific dosage is also different, and need to follow the doctor’s instructions for use.
Poria is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, with the effect of diuresis and swelling, strengthening the spleen and seepage of dampness, and nourishing the heart, and is mainly used for treating diarrhea of spleen deficiency, edema and urinary insufficiency, insomnia and palpitation, edema and urinary insufficiency. If you need to take this medicine by decoction to treat diseases or to regulate the body, you should take it under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner’s diagnosis, so as to avoid the risk of using the medicine and damaging the organism.