Poria cocos boiled water can play a certain spleen, seepage of dampness and diuresis, tranquilize the spirit and tranquilize the heart, according to the purpose of application with other drugs. It can be combined with other medicines according to the purpose of application, as follows:
When used to strengthen the spleen, it can be combined with Job’s tears, Chinese yam, etc. It can also be combined with licorice, ginseng, and atractylodes, i.e., Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen’s Soup), which is used for treating loose stools in spleen deficiency (thin and unformed feces), and diarrhea.
When used for seeping dampness and inducing diuresis, it should be combined with Ginger and Radix et Rhizoma Polygoni Multiflori for treating Yang deficiency of the spleen and kidney, urinary deficiency and edema. It can also be combined with Ze Xie and Ah Gao.
When used for tranquilizing the mind, it should be combined with Yuan Zhi, Long Duo and Ginseng to treat insomnia and restlessness, palpitations, and so on.
The function of the medicine is limited when boiling water, and may not achieve the therapeutic effect, if necessary, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, and follow the doctor’s instructions for the use of medication.