Fu Ling

Latin name: Poriae Cocos Sclerotium

Fu Ling Also Known As: Fungus Nucleus, Fu Ling, FuShen, Hoelen, Indian Bread, Matsuhodo, Polyporus, Poria, Tuckahoe. Wolfiporia cocos, synonym Poria cocos.

Properties: SWEET, BLAND - NEUTRAL

Dosage: 9-15g.

Meridians/Channels: HEART, SPLEEN, LUNG

• promotes urination , drains damp
• strengthen spleen, harmonize middle Jiao
• quiet's heart and calms spirit
  

Also Used For: Traditionally, Fu Ling / Poria mushroom filaments have been used for amnesia, anxiety, restlessness, fatigue, tension, nervousness, dizziness, dysuria and urination problems, edema, insomnia, splenitis, stomach problems, diarrhea, tumors, and as an antitussive. In herbal combinations, poria filaments have been used as a component of various herbal combinations for treating diarrhea, chronic glomerulonephritis, tinnitus, and for decreasing upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding.