1. Diuretic effect: Poria cocos is used for dysuria and edema. Poria cocos has the function of diuresis and dampness removal, but its medicinal properties are mild, so diuresis and dampness removal are necessary. Symptoms of dysuria and hydrops, regardless of cold and dampness, dampness or spleen deficiency and dampness, can be used at the same time. For cold and dampness, it can be combined with Guizhi and Baizhu. For damp-heat, it can be combined with Polyporus and Alisma orientalis. It is compatible with Radix Codonopsis, Radix Astragali and Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae. For deficiency cold, it can also be used with aconite and Atractylodes macrocephala.
2. Antibacterial effect: 100% Fuling decoction has inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Proteus.
3. Effect on digestive system: Poria cocos has a direct relaxing effect on isolated rabbit intestine, a preventive effect on ulcer caused by pyloric ligation in rats, and can reduce gastric acid. In addition, it has obvious protective effect on liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride in rats, significantly reducing alanine aminotransferase activity and preventing hepatocyte necrosis.
4. Nourish the heart and soothe the nerves: Poria cocos also contains some calming nutrients. Mental problems caused by work pressure or other reasons, such as frequent insomnia, MUBI, depression, lack of laughter, nervousness, etc. Poria cocos, ginseng and jujube kernel can be stewed until the soup is high, so as to achieve the purpose of relief and cure.
5. Anti-tumor effect: Poria cocos polysaccharide showed strong anti-tumor effect in animal experiments. Poria cocos has the effects of resisting thymus atrophy, spleen enlargement and tumor growth.
Poria cocos is good, but not everyone can stand it. Some people can't touch poria cocos, but eating poria cocos is harmful. Who is not suitable?
First of all, people with kidney deficiency cannot eat. When people get old, they will have some health problems. Kidney deficiency is a problem that many middle-aged and elderly people will have. Therefore, middle-aged and elderly people should try to eat less poria cocos. If such people take poria cocos, it may cause damage to the kidneys. If you want to eat, you can consult a doctor, and the doctor will give advice according to your physical condition. Secondly, people who are weak can't eat poria cocos, and failure to make up may lead to deficiency. If such people eat too much poria cocos, the frequency of urination will increase, which may lead to an increase in the number of nights. Also, increasing the frequency will lead to poor sleep quality. In the long run, your health may get worse and worse.
And people who are prone to dry throat can't take it. Poria cocos has the function of eliminating dampness and diuresis, which will reduce the body's moisture. People with the above symptoms are prone to water shortage if they take poria cocos.
Moreover, diabetics can't eat poria cocos. The specific reason is that poria cocos contains starch, but diabetics can't eat too much starch. Eating too much poria cocos may aggravate the condition. Therefore, such people should try to eat less poria cocos.
As can be seen from the above description, Poria cocos is good, but it is not suitable for everyone. So be sure to know clearly before taking it, and don't blindly take poria cocos. If there are three kinds of people around you who eat poria cocos, please tell them the truth and ask them to stop eating poria cocos.