The benefits of drinking poria cocos and dried tangerine peel soaked in water include detoxification, dampness elimination, and heat reduction.
Poria cocos and dried tangerine peel are both common traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. Besides being used in medicine, they can also be soaked in water to regulate the body. However, it is best not to drink too much, as moderate consumption is preferred. Additionally, increasing physical activity and maintaining a good mindset are also important. Drinking poria cocos and dried tangerine peel soaked in water can stimulate the secretion of gastrointestinal digestive juices, promote gastric motility, eliminate intestinal gas, help with food digestion and absorption, and reduce the burden on the spleen and stomach. Therefore, poria cocos and dried tangerine peel have the function of regulating qi and strengthening the spleen.
Poria cocos and dried tangerine peel soaked in water have a beneficial effect on strengthening the spleen and stomach, which is responsible for transportation and transformation. They can accelerate the excretion of water and dampness in the body, and also have a diuretic effect. This is suitable for conditions such as body edema and urination difficulties caused by various reasons.
Poria cocos can directly enter the heart meridian and dispel heart fire, while the scent emitted by the volatile oil of dried tangerine peel can relieve emotions. Therefore, drinking poria cocos and dried tangerine peel soaked in water can soothe the mind and nerves, suitable for symptoms such as irritability, unease, insomnia, nightmares, palpitations, and delirium.
Dried tangerine peel can strengthen the spleen and stomach, and both dried tangerine peel and poria cocos can dispel dampness and resolve phlegm, effectively accelerating the excretion of dampness and phlegm. Therefore, drinking poria cocos and dried tangerine peel soaked in water can alleviate cough caused by spleen deficiency and damp-phlegm.