Smilax China China (scientific name: Smilax China China), also known as: diamond bean, diamond thorn, etc. , a climbing shrub of Liliaceae, has a stem length of 1-3 m, a few of which can reach 5 m, sparse spines, a petiole length of 5- 15 mm, green flowers and a berry diameter of 6-66. The flowering period is from February to May, and the fruiting period is 9-165438+1October. Mainly distributed in China, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Thailand and the Philippines. Its rhizome can extract starch and tannin extract, and can also be used to make wine. The following is the knowledge and eating method of Poria cocos. Welcome to reading.

The magic of poria cocos

1 diuresis

Chinese medicine believes that Poria cocos has the function of diuresis and dehumidification, and can treat red and yellow urine and unfavorable urine. Yi Yan's materia medica also confirms this point. How much water can you make? . Modern medicine has also proved that Poria cocos has diuretic effect through animal experiments.

Step 2 strengthen the spleen

Poria can treat anorexia caused by spleen deficiency, diarrhea and edema caused by spleen deficiency and dampness. It is mentioned in materia medica that poria cocos can enlighten the senses, dispel dampness, tonify the middle energizer, strengthen the spleen and resolve phlegm.

3 calming the heart and calming the nerves

As mentioned in Compendium of Materia Medica, people often feel flustered, anxious and irritable, which is caused by heart deficiency. Poria cocos enters the heart meridian and can cure palpitation, forgetfulness and insomnia.

4 Enhance immunity

Modern medicine uses poria cocos to do animal experiments, and draws the conclusion that poria cocos polysaccharide can enhance immunity.

5. Prevent hepatocyte necrosis

Poria cocos can prevent ulcer, reduce gastric acid in digestive system, protect liver cells obviously, and reduce the activity of alanine aminotransferase (an important palliative drug for liver function).

Poria cocos and the efficacy of different foods

Traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to compatibility in conditioning the body, but from the perspective of modern nutrition, a single food can not meet all the nutritional needs of the human body, so poria cocos with different foods will have different effects.

1 poria cocos and coix seed

Poria cocos can promote diuresis, tonify the middle energizer and strengthen the spleen; Coix seed is slightly cold, which can promote diuresis, strengthen spleen and damp heat. Therefore, the combination of the two can relieve summer heat in summer, and the nutrition is also very rich.

2 Fuling chestnuts

Poria cocos can strengthen the spleen and promote diuresis, while chestnuts can stop diarrhea besides strengthening the spleen. Eating them together can improve diarrhea and fatigue caused by spleen dampness.

Chestnuts can not only strengthen the spleen, but also stop diarrhea.

3 poria cocos wine

The saying that wine is like a panacea can strengthen and lead to the curative effect of drugs. Poria wine made by soaking Poria in wine has the function of regulating spleen deficiency, fatigue, insomnia, forgetfulness and fright.

However, the wine mentioned in the Collection of Health-preserving Drugs can benefit people and harm people, so the drinking of health-care medicinal liquor should be controlled.

Taboo of poria cocos

1 People who urinate too much should not eat.

Poria cocos mainly plays the role of diuresis and dehumidification. People with excessive urine, dry mouth and dry eyes eat it, which is easy to aggravate the condition.

People without damp heat should not eat it.

Generally, when there is excessive internal heat, but there is no damp-heat, edema and other manifestations, Poria should not be eaten.

3 people with kidney deficiency and polyuria should not eat it.

There are obvious symptoms of kidney deficiency, such as weakness of waist and knees, chills, frequent urination and polyuria. And it is not suitable for eating poria cocos.

Therefore, as a four-season medicine, Poria cocos has many and wide effects, but there are also taboos. Taking symptomatic medicine can better maintain health.

The Beauty Effect of Poria cocos

Poria cocos looks ordinary, but it also has a beauty effect on women. And it has always been considered as the top grade of beauty, which can whiten melanin. White poria cocos is generally used as a whitening mask.

Poria cocos looks ordinary, but it also has a beauty effect on women.

1 three white masks

First of all, Sanbai mask needs poria powder, Radix Paeoniae Alba powder, Rhizoma Bletillae, aloe juice and milk. Poria cocos powder can be slightly more.

Secondly, mix and stir all the materials evenly, let stand or refrigerate for 5 minutes before applying to your face.

Efficacy: It can soften, whiten and moisturize the skin.

2 Poria cocos honey mask

First of all, the material is very simple. The ratio of Poria cocos powder to honey is 1: 2.

Secondly, apply it before going to bed, usually after 20 minutes.

Efficacy: Because honey has the functions of moistening skin, resisting bacteria, diminishing inflammation and removing spots, Poria cocos has a good whitening and removing spots effect. So this mask can solve all the problems of black spots in the eyes of Chinese medicine. It can also improve acne and dry skin.

3 almond poria powder

First of all, the raw materials are almond powder, poria powder, milk and so on.

Raw materials include almond powder, poria powder, milk, etc.

Secondly, mix all the materials evenly. If it is too dry, adjust it to a thin thickness with warm water and let it stand for a while and apply it to your face.

Efficacy: According to legend, this area has always been used by the Qing court. The oil in almond can supplement skin nutrition, make skin wrinkle less and smoother, while Poria cocos is whitening. Therefore, this mask cream is more suitable for whitening skin.

In addition, if you want to delay aging and improve skin edema, you can also eat Poria porridge, which can strengthen the spleen and stomach and benefit edema.

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