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利水渗湿药 · Damp-draining

Poria fú líng · 茯苓

Poria cocos

Nature and flavour. Sweet, bland, neutral; Heart, Lung, Spleen and Kidney systems.

The most-used neutral herb in classical formulas and a common food ingredient — the "quiet workhorse".

性味归经。甘、淡,平;归心、肺、脾、肾经。

经典方剂中最常用的平和之品,也是常见食材——不显眼但出场率极高。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. A food-grade fungus used in foods as well as in formulas. Mild in reported use.

药食两用的菌类,也广泛用于食品。文献记载中作用平和。

Other Damp-draining herbs

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