Poria can be decocted into soup or into pills and scattering, and it is advisable to mix it with Zhu Sha to tranquilize the mind. It should be used with caution in cases of qi deficiency and subsidence, yin deficiency without dampness and heat, and cold and slippery semen.
Poria has the effects of tranquilizing the heart and tranquillizing the mind, inducing diuresis and seepage of dampness (promoting the flow of water to dispel dampness), strengthening the spleen and harmonizing the stomach. It can be used to treat dysuria (unsmooth urination), bloating and edema, diarrhea due to deficiency of the spleen, phlegm (a pathological product of impaired water metabolism), coughing, vomiting, insomnia and forgetfulness, palpitation and restlessness, etc. Poria can be decocted into soup.
Poria can be decocted and taken internally, and can also be used in pills, and it is suitable to be mixed with Zhu Sha to tranquilize the mind. The adverse effects of taking Poria are not clear, and it should be used with caution for those who have a deficiency of qi and sinking, deficiency of yin without dampness and heat, and deficiency of cold and slippery semen.
Feeling unwell is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible, taking Chinese medicine Poria needs to be guided by a professional doctor.