Condition
Treatment Support
digestive tonic
Application
tea
Hoelen
(Wolfiporia cocos)
Also know as Tuckahoe
Botanical Information
A fungus which grows underground on the roots of pine and other trees. A rather tough fruiting body arises from a black tuber with a fleshy white interior.
Working with Hoelen
Part(s) Used
Sclerotium
Herb Forms
Bulk herb for tea, capsules, pills.
Hoelen is prescribed by Chinese herbalists to increase urinary output, strengthen the digestion, and calm the mind and nerves. It is indicated for heart palpitations and insomnia and is considered tonic to the digestion and adrenals.
Hoelen has a taste of SWEET and a temperature of NEUTRAL.
Cautions
Contraindicated in cases of frequent urination.
Conditions treated with Hoelen
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
calmative
Application
tea
Condition
Treatment Support
digestive tonic
Application
tea
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
