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Information:
Other
Common Names
Polyporus Mushroom
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Number In Radiant Health
219
Pharmaceutical
Latin
Sclerotium Polypori Umbellati (Grifola)
Pinyin
Zhu Ling
Treasures
Qi
Treasure
Rating
**1/2
Atmospheric
Energy
Neutral
Taste
Bland or slightly sweet
Organ Meridian Systems
kidney care and Bladder
Part
Used and Form
Fungal mass
Primary
Functions
Dispersing moisture, promoting water metabolism,
improving immune functions
Qualities
Polyporus is a woody mushroom which is a Qi tonic used
to improve the kidney care and Bladder functions. It is
traditionally used in medicinal formulations to treat
various urinary tract infections, leukorrhea and
diarrhea. Recent research conducted in Japan indicates
that Polyporus is a very potent immune system
potentiator, similar in this regard to Ganoderma.
Polyporus has been found to induce the production in
human beings of a-interferon.
Primary Combinations
Combine with:
1. Poria, Red Atractylodes, Corn Silk and Alisma to
promote the flow of moisture, promote urination and
relieve inflammation and infection in the urinary tract
2. Ganoderma, Poria, Astragalus, Coriolus and Shitake to
fortify the immune system
Varieties
and Grading
The Polyporus available in American all appears to be of
similar quality.
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Recent
research conducted in Japan indicates that Polyporus is
a very potent immune system potentiator, similar in this
regard to Reishi, Shitake and Agaricus mushrooms. It too
contains a potent range of polysaccharides which
activate the human immune response. Polyporus has been
found to induce the production in human beings of
a-interferon. Polyporus is a woody mushroom which is a
Qi tonic traditionally used in medicinal formulations to
treat various urinary tract infections, leukorrhea and
diarrhea.