Poria and Job’s tears are both medicinal ingredients, Poria has the effects of reducing swelling and strengthening the spleen, while Job’s tears have the effects of strengthening the spleen, stopping diarrhea, detoxifying and dispersing knots. Poria has the efficacy of subduing swelling, seeping dampness, strengthening the spleen and reassuring the mind. It is mainly used for the treatment of edema, phlegm, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency (diarrhea caused by a weak spleen), palpitation (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), insomnia and other diseases. It should be taken with caution for patients with yin deficiency without dampness-heat, deficiency of cold and essence-slip, and qi deficiency and subsidence. Job’s tears have the effects of inducing diuresis and seeping dampness (promoting the flow of water to dispel dampness), strengthening the spleen to stop diarrhea, removing paralysis, draining pus, and detoxifying and dispersing knots. It is used in the treatment of edema, dysuria (unsmooth urination), diarrhea (diarrhea caused by weak spleen), dampness paralysis, lung carbuncle, intestinal carbuncle (carbuncle occurring in the intestines and bowels, manifested by fever, pain in the right abdomen, and palpable lumps) and other diseases. Job’s tears are slippery in nature, not conducive to pregnant women to stabilize the fetus, so pregnant women should be taken with caution. Poria and Job’s tear grains are combined to make Poria and Job’s tear grains porridge, which can help the body expel excess dampness, improve the symptoms of poor urination, and help the body relieve the symptoms of edema. If you have symptoms, you should take medication under the guidance of a medical professional, do not take medication blindly, in order to avoid delays or adverse reactions.