English name: Wolfiporia Extensa Ginns
Common name: Fu Ling, Yun Ling, Song Ling, Fu Tu, China Root
What Is Fu Ling?
- Fu Ling is in the lily family, with its irregular shapes.
- The surface of the Fu Ling is yellowish brown or taupe color, rough and uneven, hard and not easy to break.
- The ancients called Fu Ling “four-time god medicine” because you can use it in medicine regardless of the season.
What are the health benefits?
- Fu Ling has diuretic effects, which may help improve edema and poor urination.
- May calm the mind and improve memory.
- In TCM, it is believed to nourish the spleen and stomach, help improve blood sugar.
How To Choose Fu Ling?
- A whole Fu Ling can be oval, oblate or irregular, size varies.
- When picking Fu Ling make sure they are solid, the surface is tan with a bit of luster, the side is white with viscosity.