Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/fu-shen/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/fu-shen/">Bencao Index</a> fu shen 茯神 Sclerotium Poriae Paaradicus Indian bread with hostwood Drain Dampness Heart

Calms the Shen

A Heart and Shen pattern, rather than simple Damp, with palpitations, insomnia, irritability and forgetfulness or poor concentration

Promotes urination and drains Damp

Damp, as a mild secondary action; the herb is chosen mainly to calm, not for draining strength