Fu Ling
Poria/Hoelen | 茯苓
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SKU H2550
Ingredient: Poria sclerotium (fu ling).
FUNCTIONS: Relieves water retention, dispels dampness, cleanses heat, drains pus, soothes numbness, strengthens the spleen, controls diarrhea.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
| Mandarin: 茯苓 Pin-Yin: Fu Ling English: Hoelen Korean: 복령 Romaji: Bukuryo Kanji: 茯苓 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Poria
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Sweet, neutral, bland
Channels Entered:
- Heart, spleen, kidney, lung
Herb Actions:
- Encourages urination
- Strengthens the spleen to harmonize the middle burner and disperses phlegm
- Calms the heart and soothes the spirit
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with yin deficiency
Commonly Found In:
- Hoelen & Cinnamon Formula, Hoelen Five Herb Formula, Siler & Astragalus Formula, etc.