Shu Luo Bo

NamingFu Ling (Poria)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of PoriaOriginSclerotium of eumycete Poria cocos (schw) Wolf of familyPolyporaceae. The sclerotium mostly parasitizes on the root of Japanese red pine and pinus massoniana Lamb.LocationYunnan, Anhui, Hubei, and Sichuan

NamingFu Ling (Poria)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 茯苓OriginSclerotium of eumycete Poria cocos (schw) Wolf of familyPolyporaceae. The sclerotium mostly parasitizes on the root of Japanese red pine and pinus massoniana Lamb.LocationYunnan, Anhui, Hubei, and Sichuan pro

NamingFu Ling (Poria)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Fu LingOriginSclerotium of eumycete Poria cocos (schw) Wolf of familyPolyporaceae. The sclerotium mostly parasitizes on the root of Japanese red pine and pinus massoniana Lamb.LocationYunnan, Anhui, Hubei, and Sichua

NameShu Luo Bo (Oleanderleaf Agapetes Root)The Effect of 树萝卜PropertySlightly bitter, cool; spleen meridian entered.ActionsInduce diuresis and resolve swelling, activate blood and dissipate blood stasis.IndicationsTraumatic injury and edema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 10~30 g. Proper dosage is f

NameShui Cong (Scirpus tabernaemontani)The Effect of Shui CongPropertySweet, bland, neutral; bladder meridian entered.ActionsEliminate dampness and induce diuresis.IndicationsDifficult urination, edema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 5~10 g.

NameShui Cong (Scirpus tabernaemontani)The Effect of 水葱PropertySweet, bland, neutral; bladder meridian entered.ActionsEliminate dampness and induce diuresis.IndicationsDifficult urination, edema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 5~10 g.