Fu Ling

English name: Wolfiporia Extensa Ginns
Common name: Fu Ling, Yun Ling, Song Ling, Fu Tu, China Root

What Is Fu Ling?

  • Fu Ling is in the lily family, with its irregular shapes.
  • The surface of the Fu Ling is yellowish brown or taupe color, rough and uneven, hard and not easy to break.
  • The ancients called Fu Ling “four-time god medicine” because you can use it in medicine regardless of the season.

What are the health benefits?

  • Fu Ling has diuretic effects, which may help improve edema and poor urination.
  • May calm the mind and improve memory.
  • In TCM, it is believed to nourish the spleen and stomach, help improve blood sugar.

How To Choose Fu Ling?

  • A whole Fu Ling can be oval, oblate or irregular, size varies.
  • When picking Fu Ling make sure they are solid, the surface is tan with a bit of luster, the side is white with viscosity.
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