There is no such thing as Poria and Chinese yam soup recipe to get rid of dampness. Poria’s effects are to promote water circulation to dispel dampness, strengthen the spleen, and calm the heart and mind, while yam is usually referred to as Chinese yam, which benefits qi and nourishes yin, nourishes the spleen, lungs and kidneys, and astringes semen and stops the flow of blood. Both drugs have the effect of dispelling dampness. Poria’s effects are diuresis, strengthening the spleen and tranquilizing the mind. It is effective in treating oedema with low urine output, phlegm-drinking vertigo and palpitations (vertigo and palpitations caused by phlegm-drinking evil qi), deficiency of the spleen with low food intake, loose stools and diarrhea, restlessness of the mind and spirit, and insomnia with palpitations. Yam can be used to benefit qi and nourish yin, tonify the spleen, lungs and kidneys, astringent essence and stopping leucorrhoea. It can be used for treating spleen deficiency with little food, loose stools and diarrhea, excessive leucorrhoea, coughing and wheezing due to lung deficiency, spermatorrhea due to kidney deficiency, leucorrhoea, dysuria, and thirst, etc. It should not be used for those who are suffering from dampness. The above drugs have a certain effect on eliminating dampness, but should be used under the guidance of a doctor.