Can pregnant women eat Poria cocos during pregnancy?

　　Poria cocos is the sclerotium of the Polyporaceae fungus Poria cocos. Poria cocos grows on the roots of pine trees. Distributed in Jilin, Henan, Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian, Taiwan, Hubei, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan.

　　Poria cocos usually matures 8 to 10 months after planting. Its maturity sign is the appearance of turtle cracks in the field. If the sclerotia are seen to be yellow-brown on the skin without white cracks, it can be harvested. Dig it out on a sunny day, remove the sediment, pile it indoors and cover it with straw to sweat, wait until the water vapor dries, and then peel off the outer skin and dry it.

　　Poria cocos has been regarded as one of the "Eight Treasures of Traditional Chinese Medicine" since ancient times. Poria cocos sclerotia are spherical, oval, oval or irregular in shape, 10 to 30 cm or longer in length, and generally weigh 500 to 5000 grams. They have a dark brown, wrinkled shell on the outside, and are white or light pink, powdery and granular inside.

　　The best ones are those with a solid body weight, brown outer skin, fine skin lines, no cracks, white and delicate cross-section, and strong tooth adhesion.

　　Edible effect

　　Poria cocos tastes sweet, light, and has a neutral nature; it returns to the heart, spleen, lung, and kidney meridians; its qi is mild in nature and can rise or fall;

　　It has the effects of diuresis and dampness, strengthening the spleen and replenishing the heart, calming the mind and calming the mind;

　　Indications: Difficulty urinating, swelling and distension, and phlegm retention cough , lack of food, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, palpitations, insomnia and forgetfulness, and white and turbid spermatorrhea.

　　Applicable people

　　1. Suitable for patients with difficulty urinating, spleen deficiency, eating less, diarrhea, edema and fullness, cancer , liver disease, and diabetes patients.

　　2. Patients with yin deficiency without dampness and heat, deficiency of cold and slippery essence, and qi deficiency and subsidence should be taken with caution.