There are no claims of maximum harm from maitake, and the adverse effects of maitake are currently unknown. Maitong, with the efficacy of generating fluids and quenching thirst, moisturizing the lungs and relieving cough. The main treatment for dry lung dry cough, Yin deficiency consumptive cough (repeated cough caused by the lack of Yin fluid in the body), paralysis of the throat (throat redness, swelling and pain, or dryness, foreign body sensation, or throat itching and discomfort, swallowing difficulties) sore throat, fluid injury thirst, internal heat thirst (internal fever accompanied by symptoms such as eating more food, drinking and urinating more), heartburn and insomnia, intestinal dryness constipation, and so on. It is not to be taken by those who have loose stools in spleen deficiency, phlegm in lungs and stomach (pathological product of water metabolism disorders), dampness and cough at the beginning of wind-cold sensation. If you need to use maitong, should be applied under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, do not take on your own, so as not to cause adverse consequences.