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Alternate English names: root hoelen root tuckahoe

Alternate Chinese names: 伏神 fú shén

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf. [= Pachyma hoelen Rumph]. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf* [= Pachyma hoelen Rumph]

Use: Medicinal

Category: Water-disinhibiting dampness-percolating agents / Water-disinhibiting swelling-dispersing agents

Properties: Sweet and bland; balanced; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Heart and spleen channels.

Actions and indications: Quiets the heart and the spirit; disinhibits water. Treats heart vacuity fright palpitation; forgetfulness; insomnia; fright epilepsy (jīng xián); inhibited urination.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (9–15g); use in pills and powders.

Notes: This is the poria enveloping a pine root.

Quality: Thick solid sclerotia with fine pine roots are the best.

See: Fú líng (茯苓 Poria , poria)

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