Poria soaking water has a certain diuresis and seepage of dampness (to promote the operation of water to dispel dampness), spleen and heart efficacy and effect, but the efficacy of Poria soaking water is limited, can not replace the drug treatment of disease, the specific use of doctor’s orders.
Poria is the dried fungus of Poria cocos in the family of Polyporaceae. According to traditional Chinese medicine, Poria is sweet and light in flavor, calm in nature, belonging to the heart, lungs, spleen and kidney meridians, with the effect of diuresis and seepage of dampness, strengthening the spleen and tranquilizing the heart. It is suitable for edema and low urine, spleen deficiency with little food, loose stools and diarrhea, restlessness of the heart and mind, palpitations and insomnia.
Poria is mainly used for internal use after decoction, but can also be made into pills or loose after taking. The effective dosage of Poria in water is effective and generally cannot achieve the purpose of treating diseases. In addition, patients with yin deficiency without dampness and heat, deficiency cold and slippery semen, and qi deficiency and subsidence need to be cautious in taking it, so as not to aggravate the original symptoms.
It is recommended that patients who need to use Poria to achieve therapeutic purposes, should be standardized treatment by a Chinese medicine practitioner after identification. Poria is recommended to consult a doctor in advance before drinking Poria in water to avoid ineffective treatment.