There are various formulas for Pat Chun Gao, and there may be differences in efficacy and effects. Pat Chun Gao recorded in Surgical Zheng Zong has the effects of astringency to stop diarrhea, tonifying the middle and benefiting the qi (treating qi deficiency by replenishing the spleen), and it can serve to alleviate the symptoms of post-disease, old age, or pediatric deficiencies. The efficacy and effect of medicinal food is not as good as that of herbs, and it cannot achieve a therapeutic effect on the disease. The Eight Precious Cakes recorded in “Surgical Authenticity” contain Chinese medicines such as ginseng which replenishes vital energy, yam which replenishes the spleen and nourishes the stomach, gorgonian which strengthens the spleen and stops diarrhea, poria which seeps dampness and strengthens the spleen, and lotus meat which stops diarrhea and replenishes the spleen, etc. As a medicinal diet, round-grained rice, glutinous rice, honey, and sugar are added, and the formula has the efficacy of astringency and stopping diarrhea, and replenishing the middle-aged and benefiting the qi. This Eight Treasures Cake is suitable for old age, first recovery from a serious illness or children’s physical deficiencies exist in nervous fatigue, tastelessness of food, loose stools (feces thin and unshaped), diarrhea and other conditions. It is possible that Pat Chun Gao may not be as effective as herbs in terms of efficacy and function, and for the above mentioned diseases, it can only play an auxiliary role in improving the situation, and cannot achieve the therapeutic effect. Different authoritative information on the formulation, efficacy and effects of Pat Chun Gao may be different, and Pat Chun Gao belongs to the medicinal diet, can play a limited role in the medicinal effects, can not replace the medication to treat the disease. Discomfort should be timely medical treatment, under the guidance of the doctor to choose medication, not self-medication.