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PORIA COCOS

Fung Ling TUCKAHOE, HOELEN, BREAD ROOT

Fu Ling is a widely used herb that transforms Dampness, a “pathogenic influence” which creates stagnation in the Middle Burner, with various digestive or fluid-retaining effects.

HOW TO USE

Fu Ling both strengthens the Spleen and gets rid of Dampness. It is good for difficulty with urination, diarrhea, or edema (water retention), all symptoms of Dampness in the system. It helps with loss of appetite or bloating. Other symptoms of Phlegm include headaches or dizziness, and as it calms the Spirit it is good for palpitations, insomnia, or forgetfulness. It is a main ingredient in the qi-strengthening prescription Si Jun Zi Wan (“Four Gentlemen”) and is also essential in the main yin-tonifying prescription, where it stops a person becoming too moist from the yin (fluid) tonifying herbs.

PROPERTIES Sweet, Bland, Neutral

CHANNELS Heart, Spleen, Lung

FUNCTIONS AND USES

 Promotes urination and leeches out Dampness by causing urination.

 Strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle area: helps prevent Dampness building up.

 Strengthens the Spleen and transforms Phlegm (congested fluids which can cause Heart palpitations and other symptoms).

 Quietens the Heart and calms the Spirit.