The paired study images show two forms for comparison. Use scientific nomenclature and source records for reference; do not identify real specimens from the image alone.
Poria · Fu Ling
Wolfiporia extensa (syn. Poria cocos) · Fungal sclerotium
Name and part used
Poria is a subterranean fungal sclerotium associated with pine roots, not a plant root or tuber.
Traditional context
HKBU records Poria from Poria cocos; modern literature may use Wolfiporia extensa. It is a fungal body, not a pine plant part.
Modern evidence
Composition and drying process can change material properties; research does not establish that a commercial product treats disease.
Safety
Do not dig wild fungal material for use: identification and contamination control require expertise. Interaction evidence may be incomplete.
Pairing in reference texts
Poria appears in many classical formulas, including entries catalogued by HKBU. Ingredient records do not establish universal safety.
Growing, care, and harvest timing
No sufficiently reliable species-specific source was found for habitat, cultivation, and harvest age. Do not infer timing from a related species; add an agronomic source before publishing a recommendation.
FROM PLANT / SOURCE HABITAT TO DRIED MATERIAL · REFERENCE HANDLING
- Poria is a subterranean fungal body; harvesting and identification require mycology expertise and a controlled supply chain—do not dig wild material yourself.
- Remove soil and foreign matter under an appropriate procedure and separate fungal material according to qualified materia medica standards.
- Cut into pieces or slices under a professional standard, dry evenly, and control moisture to prevent spoilage.
- Record the scientific name used (Poria cocos/Wolfiporia extensa), source, processing date, and lot; store dry and pest-protected.
These steps describe post-harvest handling for study; they are not directions for self-medication. Processing reference ↗
How to read formula amounts
The cited sources do not provide a formula with specific amounts for this profile; no ratio is invented. Absence from the incompatibility list does not establish safety.