Chinese Herbalism
Poria
Wolfiporia extensa
Also known as Fu Ling, Hoelen, Indian Bread, Tuckahoe.
Poria is traditionally indicated for: Nephritis, Forgetfulness, Diabetes support, Loss of appetite, Urinary dysfunction, Caring Sunshine, Phlegm-fluid retention, Disquietude of heart spirit, Palpitations, Fatigue, Dizziness, Restlessness, Anxiety, Headache, Swollen glands, and 25 further conditions.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Nephritis
- Forgetfulness
- Diabetes support
- Loss of appetite
- Urinary dysfunction
- Caring Sunshine
- Phlegm-fluid retention
- Disquietude of heart spirit
- Palpitations
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Restlessness
- Anxiety
- Headache
- Swollen glands
- Cough
- Dampness accumulation
- Insomnia
- Thick greasy tongue coating
- Abdominal pain
- Loose stools
- Abdominal fullness
- Diarrhea
- Scanty urine
- Spleen deficiency
- Bloating
- Epigastric distension
- Phlegm
- Debility
- Edema
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)
The record lists 3 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Decoction | Decoction 9-18 g dried sclerotium/day | 9000-18000 mg |
| Dried powder or extract | Dried powder or extract 1.6-3.6 g/day | 1600-3600 mg |
| Tincture | Tincture 5-15 ml 3x/day ] | 5-15 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
indications. Poria is traditionally indicated for: Nephritis, Forgetfulness, Diabetes support, Loss of appetite, Urinary dysfunction, Caring Sunshine, Phlegm-fluid retention, Disquietude of heart spirit, Palpitations, Fatigue, Dizziness, Restlessness, Anxiety, Headache, Swollen glands, and 25 further conditions.
safety-cautions. Poria - Contraindications: Yin deficiency, Sinking spleen qi, Cold from deficiency with spermatorrhea ] | Side effects: Allergic reactions (pruritis, rash, nausea, vertigo), possible asthma-like symptoms from powder ] | Safety flags: not considered safe in pregnancy; not considered safe during lactation.
In formulas
Poria stands in 626 documented formulas in the library, among them hua gài sǎn, xìng sù yìn, ning sòu wán, jin fei cáo sǎn, rén shên bài dú sǎn, jing fáng bài dú sǎn.
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