Benefits: Spirit Poria calms heart, induces tranquilization and promotes diuresis. Used to treat insomnia, amnesia, epilepsy, difficult urination and palpitation due to heart deficiency.
茯神:呈方块,为孔菌科真菌茯苓菌核中间抱有松根(既“茯神木”)的白色部分。性味同茯苓,但茯苓入脾、肾之用多,而茯神则入心之用多,有宁心安神之功,专用于心神不安、健忘、惊悸、失眠等证。用量为6——9克。茯神也有利小便的作用,只是弱于茯苓皮而已。