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Fu Ling

Poria

Poria (Tuckahoe Fungus)

Dampness-Draining
About this herb

A fungus that grows on pine roots, used to drain dampness and calm the mind.

PinyinFu Ling
Chinese茯苓
Latin (pharmaceutical)Poria
EnglishPoria (Tuckahoe Fungus)
CategoryDampness-Draining
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