Evidence supporting the use of: Poria Mushrooms
For the health condition: Constipation (children)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Poria mushrooms (Poria cocos, also known as Fu Ling in Traditional Chinese Medicine) are traditionally used in East Asian medicine, particularly in China, as part of herbal formulas to address a variety of digestive issues, including constipation in children. Poria is believed to have diuretic, spleen-strengthening, and calming properties. In traditional contexts, constipation is often attributed to imbalances such as dampness accumulation or spleen deficiency, and Poria is included in multi-herb formulas to address these patterns. However, the specific evidence for its use as a single agent for childhood constipation is limited and largely based on traditional herbal compendia and anecdotal reports.
There is a paucity of modern clinical research directly evaluating Poria's efficacy for constipation, especially in children. Most scientific studies focus on its diuretic effects, immune modulation, or use as an adjunct in formulas for other conditions. Systematic reviews and clinical trials for constipation rarely mention Poria as a primary treatment. Thus, while its use is justified by a strong tradition in herbal formulas for digestive health, there is currently insufficient scientific validation for its use as a standalone intervention for pediatric constipation.
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Other health conditions supported by Poria Mushrooms
AnxietyAnxiety Disorders
Appetite (deficient)
Asthma
Backache
Bladder Infection
Bronchitis
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Cardiovascular Disease
Circulation (poor)
Colds (general)
Constipation (adults)
Constipation (children)
Convalescence
Cough (damp)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Edema
Fatigue
Gastritis
Hepatitis
Hypertension
Inflammation
Insomnia
Kidney Infection
Lymph Nodes or Glands (swollen)
Menopause
Nephritis
Nervous Exhaustion
Nervousness
Pain (general remedies for)
Stress
Ulcers
Urinary Tract Infections
Wounds and Sores