Pared Skin of Indian Bread
Cutis Poriae, Poriae Cutis
Fu Ling Pi

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; tasteless; calm

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of edema with oliguria, dizziness and palpitation caused by retained fluid, diminished function of the spleen marked by anorexia, loose stools or diarrhea, restlessness and insomnia.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. an active component pachyman promotes macrophage phagocytosis in mice, and enhances lymphocyte-blastogensis rate in vitro.2. preventing the formation of gastric ulcer under stress in rats3. diuretic and liver-protective.