Evidence supporting the use of: Poria Mushrooms
For the health condition: Kidney Infection

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Poria mushrooms (Poria cocos, also known as Fu Ling in Traditional Chinese Medicine) have a long history of use in East Asian herbal medicine, primarily for supporting urinary health, promoting diuresis (increased urine flow), and "draining dampness." In TCM, Poria is often included in formulas intended to address symptoms believed to relate to the kidneys and urinary tract, such as edema or urinary difficulty. The traditional rationale is based on the TCM theory of balancing bodily fluids and supporting kidney and spleen function, rather than addressing bacterial infection as understood in modern biomedicine.

From a scientific standpoint, there is limited direct evidence supporting Poria’s use in treating kidney infections (pyelonephritis). Most available studies focus on its diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects, but these are usually in vitro or in animal models and not specific to kidney infections. There are no high-quality clinical trials demonstrating efficacy against kidney infections in humans. Thus, while Poria mushrooms are traditionally used for conditions associated with the urinary system, their use for treating actual kidney infections remains unproven by modern scientific research.

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