Can you take Poria cubes directly?

Poria block is relatively hard to consume directly need to be processed first, usually crushed and consumed directly, with warm water or warm water stirred into a paste to take, or with warm water after the softening and then directly consumed method.
Poria is a medicinal substance, as a medicine, it has the effect of inducing diuresis and seepage of dampness (promoting the operation of water to dispel dampness), strengthening the spleen, and tranquilizing the heart. It is used in the treatment of edema and low urine output, phlegm-drinking vertigo and palpitations (vertigo and palpitations caused by phlegm-drinking and evil qi), spleen deficiency with low food intake, loose stools, diarrhea, restlessness of the heart and mind, palpitations and insomnia, and other diseases. It is often used in combination with other medicines.
The best way to take Poria is to take it by decoction, or to take it after crushing, or to put it into pills and powder. It is recommended that under the guidance of a doctor, choose a suitable method of consumption.