Poria cocos, also known as Songling, Futu, Poria cocos and Songdao, is the dry sclerotium of Poria cocos, a polyporaceae plant. Poria cocos is divided into two kinds, the outer skin is Poria cocos skin, both of which are used as medicine. Poria cocos has a long history in China.
As early as 65,438+0,700 years ago, Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica listed it as the top grade: the name of Fuling came from Historical Records and Biography of Tortoise: "The so-called Fuling people are like birds." In the past, Poria cocos was produced in Yunnan with the highest quality.
Therefore, it is called Yunling. Poria cocos, produced in Anqing, Anhui Province, is famous for its huge volume and is called "Anling". At present, the output of Hubei Province is the largest, and Luotian County is known as the "hometown of Poria cocos".
Nutritional value of poria cocos
Poria cocos is flat in nature, sweet and light in taste, and governs the heart, spleen and lungs. It has the functions of eliminating dampness and promoting diuresis, invigorating spleen and regulating stomach, calming the heart and calming the nerves, and is an important drug for treating dysuria, edema, expectoration, vomiting and diarrhea, fright and amnesia.
Poria cocos is flat in nature, sweet and light in taste, and governs the heart, spleen and lungs.
It has the functions of eliminating dampness and promoting diuresis, invigorating spleen and regulating stomach, calming the heart and calming the nerves, and is an important drug for treating dysuria, edema, expectoration, vomiting and diarrhea, fright and amnesia. The New Drug Law records: "Huo Ling is the holy medicine for helping the orifices, yang and dampness."
strengthen one's body
Poria cocos can reduce the contraction amplitude and tension of smooth muscle. Poria cocos can affect metabolism, regulate electrolyte balance, lower blood sugar, inhibit capillary permeability and strengthen body.
reduce the blood sugar
Lecithin can emulsify cholesterol and neutral fat in blood vessels, reduce visceral fat content, improve insulin sensitivity, promote glucose in blood to enter cells smoothly, and inhibit hemoglobin degeneration and arteriosclerosis caused by hyperglycemia.
Treat dysuria
Lecithin in Poria cocos can emulsify cholesterol and neutral fat in blood vessels, reduce visceral fat content, improve insulin sensitivity, promote glucose in blood to enter cells smoothly, and inhibit hemoglobin degeneration and arteriosclerosis caused by hyperglycemia.
Understanding is similar. Today I will share the brewing method of Poria cocos.
I recommend soaking wine today.
Fuling wine
Ingredients: Poria cocos 60g, Maotai-flavor health wine 500ml.
Poria cocos is made, chopped, put into maotai-flavor health-care soaking wine, shaken evenly 1~2 times a day, sealed and soaked for 7 days, and residue is removed to leave liquid.
Health, spleen and qi, calming the heart and calming the nerves. After illness, spleen deficiency, excessive phlegm, forgetfulness and insomnia, heavy muscles, numbness, emaciation and dysuria; Elderly edema, chronic gastritis and obesity.
Usage Take orally before going to bed. Twice a day, each time 10 ~ 30ml.
Note that semen is easy to slip out, and people with yin deficiency and body fluid deficiency should avoid taking it.