Medicinals

fú shén / 茯神 / 茯神 / root poria;

Latin pharmacognostic name: Poria cum Pini Radice

Alternate English names: root hoelen; root tuckahoe

Alternate Chinese names: 伏神 fú shén

Origin: Plant

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.

Indications:

Quiets the heart and the spirit; disinhibits water.

heart vacuity fright palpitation; forgetfulness; insomnia; fright epilepsy (jīng xián); inhibited urination.

Dosage & 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 also:

fú líng (茯苓 Poria , poria;)

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