India Bread(Fu ling)

It is the dried sclerotium of Poria cocos (Schw.)Wolf,family Polyporaceae.Fuling produced in Yunnan Province is called"Yunling".It is of superior quality.It is mainly harvested and collected between July and September.After the earth is removed,it is piled repeatedly to sweet out,then it is dried in the sunshine.Afterward,it is cut into small block size pieces,or thick slices,and dried in the shade.The raw form is utilized for medicine.

Medicinal Properties:Sweet,bland and neutral.

Meridian Tropism:Heart,lung,spleen and kidney meridians.

Medicinal Efficacies:Promote diuresis to drain dampness;invigorate the spleen and sedate the mind.

Usage and Dosage: 9~15g,utilized orally.For sedation purpose,it is often mixed with Zhusha.