Ingredient

Poria

Poria is a wholesome ingredient featured in 51 Nourilo recipes — most often in soups, herbal & flower teas and congee & porridge. It is traditionally enjoyed as part of a balanced diet.

Poria recipes for

Digestive Wellness · 30 Cooling & Summer Heat · 25 Energy & Vitality · 17 Children's Wellness · 15 Kidney & Urinary Wellness · 14 Respiratory & Lung Wellness · 13 Sleep & Calm · 10 Liver Wellness · 9 Skin & Natural Beauty · 8 Bone & Joint Wellness · 8

What human studies say about poria

Skin tone · Randomized controlled trial · 2018
A cream containing Poria cocos extract was associated with an increase in skin brightness value. The abstract gives no comparator or numerical results for the human part. Most of the abstract covers melanin reduction in mouse melanoma cells. Limitation: The abstract reports no sample size, comparator, duration or effect size for the human part, and most of the work was in cell culture. PubMed 29729698

Most studies used extracts or doses that differ from home cooking. Full details in the Nourilo Research Library.

Recipes with Poria

Soups

Mung Bean Job's Tears Hyacinth Bean Soup (Lv Dou Yi Mi Bian Dou Qu Shi Tang)

Traditionally clears heat, supports the spleen and dispels dampness

1 hr 10 min

Congee & Porridge

Water Chestnut and Poria Congee

Traditionally used to clear heat and calm a restless, irritable mind

1 hr 15 min

Soups

Cordyceps Flower, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb and Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally used to build strength and nourish the lungs, kidney and heart

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Five-Finger Peach, Niu Da Li, Chestnut and Scarlet Runner Bean Soup

Traditionally used to ease fatigue, strengthen the spleen and relax the sinews

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Fresh Yam, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb, Poria and Longan Soup

Traditionally calms the mind and nourishes yin

1 hr 45 min

Soups

Four Gentlemen Sea Cucumber & Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally strengthens the spleen, boosts qi and supports the body's resilience

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Four-Spirit Beef Loach Fish Soup

Traditionally strengthens the spleen and kidney and supports recovery

1 hr 50 min

Soups

Astragalus Codonopsis Soup

Traditionally strengthens the spleen and moves qi to balance the body

1 hr 15 min

Herbal & Flower Teas

Golden Monk Fruit, Snow Pear and Mai Dong Tea

Traditionally moistens and soothes dry skin and throat

50 min

Soups

Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb, Poria and Yu Zhu Soup

Traditionally calms the mind and supports restful sleep

55 min

Soups

Green Papaya & Si Shen (Four-Herb) Soup

Traditionally supports digestion and a comfortable stomach

1 hr 45 min

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Poria, Tangerine Peel and Apple Tea

Traditionally used to support the spleen and ease food stagnation

30 min

Herbal & Flower Teas

Four Gentlemen Decoction (Si Jun Zi Tang)

traditionally used to support spleen and stomach qi

70 min

Soups

Mung Bean, Tangerine Peel and Poria Soup

Traditionally taken to clear summer heat, resolve toxins and drain dampness

1 hr 10 min

Herbal & Flower Teas

Jasmine, Poria and Dried Tangerine Peel Tea

Traditionally taken to freshen the breath and clear damp-heat and turbid qi

30 min

Soups

Niu Da Li, Lily, Poria, Fig and Pork Shank Soup

Traditionally taken to clear heat, moisten the lungs, ease phlegm and soothe coughs

1 hr 50 min

Soups

Four-Herbs Fresh Fish Soup

Traditionally taken to support the spleen, dispel dampness and aid digestion

1 hr 20 min

Soups

Chinese Yam, Gorgon Seed and Poria Soup

Traditionally taken to support the liver and kidneys, strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness

1 hr 10 min

Herbal & Flower Teas

Jasmine, Poria and Dried Tangerine Peel Tea

Traditionally taken to freshen the breath, regulate qi and ease heaviness after rich foods

10 min

Herbal & Flower Teas

Water-Draining, Dampness-Clearing Tea

Traditionally used to clear summer heat and support the body in draining dampness

2 hr 10 min

Soups

Codonopsis, Poria and Atractylodes Soup

Traditionally used to strengthen the spleen, nourish the heart and support qi and blood

2 hr 15 min

Soups

Chinese Yam, Euryale, Poria and Quail Soup

Traditionally used to support a weak spleen and gentle nourishment in children

2 hr 20 min

Congee & Porridge

Adzuki Bean, Coix Seed and Poria Congee

A gentle congee traditionally chosen to support fluid balance for those managing gout

1 hr 40 min

Soups

Rose, Luffa and Poria Soup

Traditionally associated with brightening skin and helping fade dark spots

1 hr 15 min

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