Pinyin: fu ling/fu ling pi

ENGLISH NAME: Poria (Sclerotium)

LATIN NAME: Poria

Properties: sweet, bland, neutral
Channels Entered: Heart, Spleen, Kidney

CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS

1. Promotes Urination and Resolves Dampness
2. Strengthens the Spleen
3. Calms the Shen (Spirit)

DOSAGE
10 to 15 grams in decoction.

CAUTIONS I CONTRAINDICA TIONS

Use Fu Ling with caution in patients with yin deficiency and/or spermatorrhea.