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Fu Shen in TCM:

Alternate Forms:
• fu ling- the traditional part of the fungus most commonly used in Chinese herbal medicine
• bai fu ling- the more inner part of the fungus, and best to strengthen spleen. Generally considered interchangeable with Fu Ling.
• chi fu ling- the outer light red layer - more for damp-heat and re lin (heat dysuria)
• fu ling pi- the outer layer (skin) which is better to eliminate dampness. Helps with edema and promotes urination.
• fu shen- the innermost part of the fungus which surrounds the root, better for calming spirit, insomnia, forgetfulness, and palpitations

• Quiets heart, calms spirit(palpitations; insomnia, forgetfulness)
• Resolves dampness, promotes urination (various types of edema, urinary difficulty, PUD, or scanty urine due to cold or heat, excess or deficiency)
• Strengthens SP, harmonizes middle jiao (SP deficiency with damp with symptoms of low appetite, diarrhea, epigastric distension; congested fluids causing palpitations, dizziness; phlegm-damp due to SP deficiency)

Special Notes:
• Very similar to Fu Ling, but better for calming spirit, insomnia, forgetfulness, and palpitations
• Be sure to slice thin when cooking: even after cooking a block of Fu Ling may be dry in the middle.
• Zhu Ling has a stronger diuretic function than Fu Ling, and without the tonic properties.