Poria (Fuling)

【Product】Poria (Fuling) 200g [Main effects] Poria cocos has a sweet and mild taste, is neutral in nature, and enters the heart, spleen, lung, and kidney meridians. It has the effects of promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness, strengthening the spleen and stomach, calming the mind and tranquilizing the nerves. It can improve symptoms such as edema, difficulty urinating, spleen deficiency and poor appetite. Poria vs Smilax glabra Although the names of Poria (Fuling) and Smilax glaba (Tufuling) named similarly in Chinese, they are actually completely different. Poria is the white part inside the Poria cocos sclerotium. After fresh harvesting, it is cut into thin slices or dices and dried. This is the part that is commonly seen in the market.