Chen Yanqing, director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, commented: Poria cocos has been regarded as one of the "eight treasures of traditional Chinese medicine" since ancient times, and its efficacy and role are varied. When it is combined with various drugs, it can play a unique role, so it has the reputation of "four seasons medicine".
Poria cocos is beneficial to water infiltration, strengthening the spleen and stomach, calming the heart and calming the nerves. It is mild in nature, slightly sweet in taste, nourishing but not greasy, benefiting without hurting body fluids, and can be used for treating edema, oliguria, spleen deficiency, anorexia, diarrhea in loose stool and anxiety. It is suitable for the conditioning of physical weakness. Usually, the elderly with poor spleen and stomach, loss of appetite, frequent diarrhea, long-term depression and weakness of limbs can take it for a long time.
At present, some countries use Poria cocos as the raw material of medicines and tonics commonly used by the navy. It can be seen that the dampness-eliminating effect of Poria cocos is not only recognized by Chinese people, but also by foreign countries.
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How to eat Poria cocos and matters needing attention;
There are many ways to eat, and the simplest is porridge. You can choose some warm and flat ingredients, such as yam, which have the functions of strengthening the spleen, promoting fluid production and tonifying the kidney, and cook rice porridge with poria cocos. Poria, Coicis Semen and Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens can also be added. Make rice porridge.
Because poria cocos and coix seed have the effects of strengthening the spleen and promoting diuresis, and ginger can warm the stomach and dispel cold. So this kind of porridge not only helps digestion, but also relieves stomach cold. If Poria cocos and black sesame are ground into powder and made into noodles with flour, it will also have the effect of nourishing hair and blackening hair.
Poria cocos is a moisture-permeable product, which should not be taken in large quantities for a long time. Poria occasionally causes allergic reactions, such as abdominal pain, skin redness, bronchial asthma and so on. Therefore, people who are allergic should use Poria carefully. When taking poria cocos, you should also avoid taking rice vinegar and strong tea.
People's Health Network-"One Poria and One Gold"? What are the benefits of taking poria cocos?
People's Network-Poria cocos is one of the "Eight Treasures of Traditional Chinese Medicine". You can eat if you have a bad stomach.