You can eat it directly, but most of the poria cocos commonly used in medicinal diet and dietotherapy are processed, that is, fresh poria cocos is peeled, crushed and dried into white powder. This white powder of Poria cocos is as beautiful as hoarfrost and delicate in texture, hence the name "Poria cocos cream". Poria cocos granules, which we often see, are easier to carry and use than ointment.

The efficacy of poria cocos:

1. For diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, Poria can both strengthen the spleen and ooze dampness. For diarrhea and leukorrhagia due to spleen deficiency, Poria has the effect of treating both the symptoms and root causes. Poria cocos is often used with Dangshen, Atractylodes macrocephala and Yam. Poria cocos can also be used as an auxiliary medicine for invigorating lung and spleen and treating qi deficiency.

2, used for palpitations, insomnia and other diseases, Poria can nourish the heart and soothe the nerves, so it can be used for anxiety, palpitations, insomnia and other diseases. Poria cocos is often combined with ginseng, polygala tenuifolia and Ziziphus jujuba seed.

3, used for phlegm cough, phlegm dampness entering the collaterals, shoulder and back pain, Poria cocos can not only promote diuresis and ooze dampness, but also has the effect of strengthening the spleen, and has a therapeutic effect on spleen deficiency, which can not transport water and dampness, and can stop accumulation and produce phlegm.

4. For those who are emaciated due to long-term illness, loss of appetite, or fatigue and diarrhea due to qi deficiency and spleen deficiency, Poria has the function of supporting spleen and benefiting qi.

5, poria cocos can be regarded as the top grade of beauty, which can clean the face, nourish the face and remove melanin.

Extended data:

Taboos for eating poria cocos:

1, not suitable for use with some traditional Chinese medicines. There are White Lotus, Meng Mu, Sanguisorba officinalis, Realgar, Gentiana macrophylla and Tortoise Shell. In addition, taking poria cocos is to avoid rice vinegar.

2. People with deficiency-cold constitution are not suitable for eating poria cocos, such as patients with kidney deficiency, and people who are selfish or can't help deficiency-cold and smooth are not allowed to eat it.

3. In recent years, more research is needed to know whether the traditional Chinese medicine ingredients of Poria can enter blood vessels through skin and mucosa to protect human health. However, this kind of beauty products are easy to be contaminated by microorganisms and bacteria in the process of self-made and preservation, and are easy to deteriorate and rot, which requires great caution.

References:

People's Daily Online-Trident-Trident, Trident, Trident, Trident, Trident, Trident, Trident, Trident, Trident

People's network-poria cocos wonderful use? Strengthening spleen and promoting diuresis, fitness and beauty.

Baidu encyclopedia-poria cocos