Poria cocos can be used in combination with Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati and Rhizoma Dioscoreae to treat gout caused by abnormal purine metabolism or reduced uric acid excretion. “Gout” belongs to the category of “paralysis” in Chinese medicine. Poria cocos with Tiger Cane: Poria cocos has the efficacy of detoxification, elimination of dampness, and facilitation of joints. It is mainly used for syphilis, mercury poisoning, heat drenching (burning and stinging pain when urinating, accompanied by urinary frequency and urgency, abdominal traction discomfort), urinary astringency, eczema, scabies and so on. Tiger Balm has the effect of inducing dampness, clearing heat and removing toxins (removing heat and toxins from the body), dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain. The two together can dispel dampness, detoxification, joints, for the treatment of heat paralysis (acute gouty arthritis). Poria cocos with Dioscorea villosa: Dioscorea villosa has the efficacy of dispelling dampness and turbidity, dispelling wind and removing paralysis. It is mainly used for the treatment of turbid urine, rheumatism and paralysis, unfavorable joints, lumbar and knee pain. Poria cocos and Dioscorea villosa can dispel dampness and benefit the joints. Adverse effects of the above drugs are not clear. Pregnant women should be cautious to use Rhizoma Dioscoreae; people with deficiency of kidney yin, seminal emission and slippery ejaculation should be cautious to use Rhizoma Dioscoreae. If you need to use drugs, should be used under the guidance of a doctor, not blindly self-medication.