Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Nature & Flavour
- Sweet, Bland, Neutral
- Channels Entered
- HT, SP, LU
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Sclerotii Poriae Cocos
- Chinese
- 茯苓皮
- Tone Marks
- fú líng pí
Chinese Herb Actions
- Promote Urination and Reduce Edema It is for urinary difficulties and it is better for skin edema than Fu Ling. Also for abdominal distension by facilitating the water pathways.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 10-15 grams in decoction 12
- 15-30 grams in decoction 13
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Use with caution in cases of Yin deficiency or spermatorrhea
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None noted, but allergic reaction to Fu Ling have been noted with symptoms including itching, rashes, vertigo, nausea, and achy extremities.
Herb-Drug Interactions
- None noted but this herb has a diuretic effect and care should be used when taken with other diuretics
Chinese Herb Notes
- Fu Ling Pi is less tonifying than Fu Ling but has a stronger diuretic effect without draining the Qi.
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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