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The inner portion of the Fu Ling sclerotium (Poria cocos, Polyporaceae) that envelops the host pine root — a specialty processed form of parent Fu Ling. Enters the Heart channel more specifically than whole Fu Ling. Sweet, bland, and neutral; with emphasis shifted toward calming the Heart and quieting the spirit, used for palpitations, insomnia, and restlessness with underlying dampness.
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
（时珍曰）茯神抱根而生者也，主治风眩风虚，五劳口干，止惊悸多恚怒，善忘，开心益智，安魂魄。
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@misc{bencaodian-fu-shen,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Fú Shén 茯神 (Poria Spirit) — Poriae Sclerotium Pararadicis},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/fu-shen},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
茯神为茯苓抱松根之菌核部分，含多糖和三萜酸，具镇静安神、利尿、增强免疫作用，尤长于安神。
Fu Shen is the portion of Poria sclerotium surrounding the pine root, containing polysaccharides and triterpene acids with sedative, diuretic, and immune-enhancing effects; specialized for calming the spirit.
茯神甘淡平，宁心安神，利水渗湿。
Sweet-bland and neutral; calms the heart and spirit and drains damp via urination.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.