Description
Poria cocos is a type of mushroom, known in China as Fu Ling and has been used in TCM for more than 2,000 years. Poria has been used in Chinese and Japanese formulas for "draining dampnes", to help sleep, balance electrolytes, and invigorate the spleen. Poria has been known as "the herb of immortality" and is widely used in Asia, with approximately 10% of preparations in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China containing Fu-Ling.
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