Poria has the efficacy of inducing diuresis and seepage of dampness (promoting the operation of water to dispel dampness) and strengthening the spleen, while Coix lacryma has the efficacy of inducing diuresis and seepage of dampness, removing paralysis, strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea.
Poria is the dried fungus kernel of Poria, as a medicinal herb, it has the efficacy of inducing diuresis and seeping dampness, strengthening the spleen, and nourishing the heart, so if you need to improve or treat edema and urination, phlegm-drinking and vertigo-palpitations (vertigo and palpitations due to phlegm-drinking and evil qi upturning), deficiency of the spleen and less food, uneasiness of the heart and mind, and loose stools (loose and unshaped stools) and diarrhea and other illnesses, you can take Poria. Yin deficiency without dampness and heat, deficiency cold and essence of slippery, qi deficiency and subsidence of people should be taken with caution.
Job’s tears belong to Chinese medicine, the dried mature seed kernel of Job’s tears, which has the effect of inducing water and seeping dampness, strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea, removing paralysis, draining pus, and detoxifying and dispersing knots. If you have edema, foot fungus, dysuria (unsmooth urination), spleen deficiency and diarrhea, dampness paralysis and constriction, lung carbuncle, etc., you can take Job’s tears for treatment. It should be used with caution for spleen deficiency without dampness, dry stools and pregnant women.
In order to avoid the hazards of medication, it is recommended to use Chinese medicines under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, do not use them blindly on your own.