{"product_id":"poria-mushroom-tuckahoe-premium-raw-herb","title":"Poria Mushroom (Tuckahoe) | Premium Raw Herb","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmount: 2oz \/ 57g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoria Mushroom (Tuckahoe) is a the fruiting body of a fungus that grows around the base of pine trees and is very widely used in Chinese medicine to help \"drain dampness\" from body. It works with other herbs within the digestive tract to dry things out and improve overall balance and health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product specifically is a specialized form of the poria fungus called \u003cem\u003eBao Mu Fu Shen\u003c\/em\u003e. This is the inner part of the fungus that grows closet to the root of the host pine tree. It has the same dampness-draining qualities of \"regular\" \u003cem\u003eFu ling \u003c\/em\u003ewith the added action of  calming the spirit (\u003cem\u003eshen\u003c\/em\u003e) and reducing anxiety.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a single herb, you might use this herb as an ingredient in dishes to help aid digestion, in combination with, for instance, aromatic spices from traditional Indian or Italian cuisine that aid \u0026amp; encourage the movement of digestive qi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou could also experiment with making a broth\/tea by simmering this herb for at least 30 minutes if there is water retention\/edema. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSafety Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: this herb has a diuretic effect and should be used with caution\/under supervision of a trained TCM practitioner when combined with pharmaceutical medications that have diuretic effects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich concerns is it good for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ sluggish, \"waterlogged\" digestion\u003cbr\u003e✔ associated anxiety and trouble sleeping\u003cbr\u003e✔ water-retention\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- aids digestion\u003cbr\u003e- reduces anxiety\u003cbr\u003e- helps with water retention\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Chinese medicine benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003epromotes urination and resolves dampness\u003cbr\u003e- strengthens and tonifies the Spleen Qi deficiency\u003cbr\u003e- calms the Shen when Heart\/Spleen deficiency or phlegm obstructing the Heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else you need to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake a lovely, gentle digestive broth by simmering the poria mushroom with red dates and goji berries for 10 -15 minutes... you could also use that broth to then make rice. The possibilities are many indeed!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested usage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimmer for 10-15 minutes in water or use the mushroom as a simple food ingredient (like a \"regular\" mushroom).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoria Mushroom (Tuckahoe) premium raw herb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"root + spring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51848197833016,"sku":null,"price":4.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3942\/9688\/files\/Single_Herb_Poria_Mushroom.png?v=1781033165","url":"https:\/\/rootandspring.com\/products\/poria-mushroom-tuckahoe-premium-raw-herb","provider":"root + spring","version":"1.0","type":"link"}