Polyporus, Zhu Ling 猪苓 Zhu Ling (TCM)Chorei Matake (Japan) Polyporus umbellatus(Illustration by Emil Doerstling) (Wikimedia) Polyporus umbellatusPhoto by Jatlas2 (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Polyporus umbellatus Parts used: Fruiting body (Fungi) Temperature & Taste: Neutral/Cool, dry. Sweet, bland Classification: D. Clear Damp, Promote Urine Uses: Clears Damp, Promotes Urine: Edema, Scanty Urine, painful and dribbling Urineheaviness of the body, dullness, lethargyLeukorrheaJaundice, Diarrhea Clears Damp, Resolves Masses: Cancer therapy, especially Bladder; also, Liver, Breast etctaken with Chemotherapy has improved outcomes and quality of life.licensed for use in Cancer therapy in Chinaalso used for Hepatitis in China, especially Hepatitis B Benefits the Heart, Supports Qi: long-term use was said to make one ‘Happy, vigorous, and look younger’. (Ben Cao Gang Mu) Dose: Decoction: 6–15 gramsPolysaccharide-rich extract is taken in 3–6 gram doses in Cancer therapy. Main Combinations: Edema and Dampness, Polyporus Zhu Ling with Poria Fu Ling, Atractylodes Bai Zhu, Tangerine peel Chen Pi To increase Immunity in cases with Damp: i. Polyporus Zhu Ling with Poria Fu Ling, Astragalus Huang Qiii. Polyporus Zhu Ling with Ganoderma Ling Zhi Multiple Myeloma, Polyporus Zhu Ling with Poria Fu Ling, Astragalus Huang Qi (30–120 grams), Saposhnikovia Fang Feng, Cinnamon twig (Gui Zhi), fresh Ginger (Sheng Jiang),…

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