Litang Poria Cocos

Litang Poria Cocos

　　Litang Poria Cocos, with a sweet and mild nature, helps eliminate damp heat and toxins, strengthens the spleen and stomach, and is rich in starch, making it suitable for use in baking or brewing.

　　Poria is a parasitic fungus that grows on the roots of pine trees and is one of the medicinal fungi cultivated earlier in Sichuan. Also known as pine poria or fu ling, it belongs to the genus Poria of the family Polyporaceae in the order Polyporales of the class Basidiomycetes. It contains poria polysaccharides and various compounds such as triterpenoid compounds and poric acid, offering benefits such as promoting diuresis, strengthening the spleen, and calming the nerves. As a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, it can also be made into baked goods and serves as a nourishing and spleen-strengthening food for the elderly and young children.