Application of poria cocos in the treatment of heart disease

Poria coco is an important drug for improving water and moistening, invigorating spleen and stomach. It is widely used in the treatment of phlegm and drink palpitation, spleen deficiency, loose stool and diarrhea, etc. It has been known by doctors, but there is still a lack of comprehensive understanding of its treatment of heart disease. Therefore, this paper discusses the compatibility and application of poria cocos in specific prescriptions and the understanding of using poria cocos in the treatment of heart disease by doctors in the past dynasties. Through the analysis of the etiology and pathogenesis of heart disease, combined with the results of modern pharmacological and pathological studies, the mechanism of poria cocos in the treatment of heart disease is discussed. It is considered that poria coco has the main characteristics in the treatment of heart disease, such as reducing infiltration and reducing dampness, calming the heart and tranquilizing the mind, replenishing qi and carrying out water, solidifying and removing fluid, etc. The mechanism of the treatment of heart disease is that the water drinking under the heart can eliminate the palpitation, and the clinical treatment of heart disease can be enhanced by rational compatibility with poria coco, and its application scope can be expanded.