Poria has the effects of diuresis and seepage of dampness (promoting the flow of water to get rid of dampness), strengthening the spleen (strengthening and transporting the spleen), and tranquilizing the heart (making the heart peaceful and stable), and is mainly used in the treatment of oedema and urination, phlegm-drinking vertigo and palpitations (vertigo and palpitations due to phlegm-drinking and evil qi upstream), spleen deficiency with little food (dietary reduction caused by the weakness of the spleen), loose stools (loose and unformed stools) and diarrhea, restlessness of the heart and mind, and insomnia with palpitations. Poria has a sweet and bland taste, and its medicinal properties are calm, capable of inducing diuresis and seepage of dampness, and can be used to treat various kinds of oedema and dysuria (unruly urination) caused by cold and heat. Poria can strengthen the spleen and seep away dampness, and can be used to treat phlegm (pathological products formed by impaired metabolism of water and liquids) dizziness, palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic) dyskinesia (violent heartbeat, panic) and so on. Poria is sweet in flavor and enters the spleen meridian, it can strengthen the spleen, exudes dampness and stops diarrhea (removing dampness to treat diarrhea), and can be used to treat the deficiency of the spleen and dampness caused by little food and body fatigue, loose stools and diarrhea. Poria enters the heart and spleen meridians, can tonify the spleen and tranquilize the mind, and can be used to treat restlessness of the mind or palpitations and insomnia caused by deficiency of the heart and spleen. It should be noted that it should not be taken by those who have deficiency of Yin without dampness-heat, or those who are suffering from deficiency of cold essence (caused by cold and weakness of the body leading to diarrhea and slippage of essence), or those who are suffering from deficiency of qi and sinking of the body. If there is a need for medication, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions and standardize the use of the product after identification by traditional Chinese medicine.