Fu+Ling+(Poria,+Hoelen)

[[image:Fu_Ling.jpg width="274" height="399" align="right"]]Fu Ling (Poria/Hoelen) [“Poria”]
Category: Drain Dampness (Drain Water & Reduce Edema) Nature: neutral Flavors: sweet, bland Channels: HT, SP, KI,

Functions: Drain damp and harmful body fluid by promoting urination; **tonify SP Qi; calm Shen** Indications: 1. **Edema** w/ scanty urination 2. Poor appetite, fatigue and loose stool due to **SP Qi def.** 3. Insomnia & palpitations due to **disturbance of the HT Shen**

Dosage: 10-15g Contra: N/A Misc: Different parts of the plant have their own unique features & therapeutic effects:
 * Bai Fu Ling**: the white central portion **mainly strengthens the Spleen**
 * Chi Fu Ling**: the slightly red portion just underneath the peel **tends to drain damp and clear heat [Heat, Heart, Blood]**
 * Fu Shen**: the white part that grows around the root, known as Bao Mu Fu Shen is **better at calming the Shen**
 * Fu Ling Pi**: the peel, primarily used for **edema or skin edema**