Fu Ling Poria Mushroom
(Wolfiporia extensa)
Traditional Chinese Medicine uses mood supplements with Poria to reduce occasional symptoms of depression and anxiety, and clinical research agrees. Poria is shown to increase dopamine and serotonin, important brain chemicals that contribute to feelings of well-being and calm. There’s also evidence that poria can decrease inflammation around the brain, which may be a factor in depression.
The Antidepressive and Anxiolytic Effects:
Results strongly suggest that Poria exhibits a potent antidepressant-like effect via regulation of monoaminergic neurotransmission and inactivation of inflammation, and that P. cocos may be considered as a traditional herbal potential medicine for the treatment of depression.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7257912/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31926986/
“Our results strongly suggest that Poria exhibits a potent antidepressant-like effect via regulation of monoaminergic neurotransmission and inactivation of inflammation, and that P. cocos may be considered as a traditional herbal potential medicine for the treatment of depression.”
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE