Polyporus Mushroom - Zhu Ling
Products Featuring This Herb:
Poria Five Combination
Five Ingredient with Poria Teapills
Other Common Names
Polyporus Mushroom
Page # In Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs
219
Latin Name
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 and Bladder
Part Used and Form
Fungal mass
Primary Functions
Dispersing moisture, promoting water metabolism, improving immune functions
Qualities
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.
Primary Combinations
Combine with:
- Poria, Red Atractylodes, Corn Silk and Alisma to promote the flow of moisture, promote urination and relieve inflammation and infection in the urinary tract
- Ganoderma, Poria, Astragalus, Coriolus and Shitake to fortify the immune system
Varieties and Grading
The Polyporus available in America all appears to be of similar quality.
