Used for thousands of years in TCM for its diuretic effects, Poria boosts digestion and reduces water retention. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Also shown to help insomnia (Improves sleep through action on the calming neurotransmitter GABA), depression (by increasing serotonin and dopamine, lowering inflammation in the frontal cortex), and skin aging (through reduction of oxidative stress damage)
