What are the dangers of white Poria mask?

White Poria is often used in traditional Chinese medicine, and its medicinal effects include diuresis, detoxification, blood circulation and blood stasis removal. It is also common to use white Poria cocos to make facial masks because it can delay the aging of the skin. If white Poria cocos is used improperly to make facial masks, there will be certain hazards. For example, excessive use may cause skin allergies.

1. Angelica dahurica: whitening, treatment of facial spots, dispelling wind and moisturizing the skin

Angelica dahurica is a perennial herb of the Umbelliferae family. The roots of Angelica dahurica dahurica, Angelica dahurica Sichuanensis and Angelica dahurica Hangzhouensis have a fragrant, spicy taste and a warm nature.

It has been regarded as a beauty product throughout the ages. It can improve human microcirculation, promote skin metabolism, delay skin aging, remove facial spots and scars, and treat skin herpes, scabies, etc. "Ben Cao" records: "It can make the skin grow longer and moisturized, and can be used as facial cream." Both "Qian Jin Mian Zhi Fang" and "Yu Rong San" record that Angelica dahurica is the main ingredient for making facial cream, which can whiten the skin and beautify the body.

2. Bletilla striata: whitening, treatment of facial freckles, clearing away heat and dispelling wind

Smilax glabra is a perennial climbing herb with many thin leaves, and its rhizomes are used. It tastes spicy and sweet, and is cool in nature. Bletilla striata is particularly effective in whitening the skin. It is recorded in "Materia Medica": "It can cure facial blisters." Bletilla striata can also treat nasal diseases.

3. White Poria cocos - whitening, acne removal, acne treatment, clearing heat and dampness

White Poria cocos tastes sweet and light, and is neutral in nature. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Grind white Poria cocos into powder, mix it with honey, and apply it on the face to treat facial acne and black blisters like bird eggs during postpartum period." White Poria cocos can not only remove black and white complexion and whiten the skin, but also strengthen teeth, blacken hair, and prolong life.

Side Effects of Poria

Everything has its good side, but also its bad side, so people should have some understanding of the things that are closely related to them, so as to minimize the harm.

We all know that Poria cocos has a diuretic effect. If taken in excess, it will lead to excessive urination, which will damage the foundation of the body and cause serious damage to one's vitality.

At the same time, patients with kidney deficiency will aggravate their disease symptoms and even experience spermatorrhea after consuming it, so they should pay attention to the dosage and the use by special groups of people.

At the same time, patients who often suffer from dry mouth and weak qi should avoid taking it, otherwise it will cause harm to the body.

When taking Poria cocos, you should avoid rice vinegar, strong tea and other substances, and pay attention to the dosage. Otherwise, not only will the efficacy of the medicine be affected, but poisoning and allergic symptoms will also occur, such as abdominal pain, skin redness and swelling, bronchial asthma attacks, etc.