Indian Bread
Poria
Fu Ling

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; tasteless; calm

Part(s) used

Sclerotium

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To cause diuresis, to invigorate the spleen function, and to calm the mind.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Neurasthenia, disquieted heart spirit, fright palpitation and insomnia, insomnia, pelvic inflammation, edema, scant urine with edema, phlegm-rheum dizziness, reduced food intake due to spleen vacuity, sloppy stool and diarrhea, chronic diarrhea.