NATURE:
Neutral; sweet; attributive to heart, kidneys, lungs, spleen and stomach.
CHARACTERISTICS:
It is an underground fungus that grows on the roots of various conifers
with a reddish brown skin and a hard starchy interior varying in color from
pure white to light tan. It is used both as food and medicine. It is one of
the most reliable yin tonics and diuretics in Chinese pharmacopoeia. It
regulates fluid balance throughout the system and especially those of the
kidney. It also has cancer prevention properties.
THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS:
Promote diuresis to eliminate dampness from spleen such as edema;
tranquilize the mind for heart palpitations and insomnia.
