Indications:
Used for water-dampness syndrome, such as dysuria, edema, abstinence, etc. It is an important drug for diuresis and dampness. Because of its mild nature, diuresis is not easy to damage healthy qi, so it can be used for damp-heat and cold-dampness syndrome. According to the different cold and heat properties of damp pathogen, the related drugs are compatible.
Used for spleen deficiency syndrome. Those with spleen deficiency, anorexia and rotten stool can be used together with other drugs.
Used for palpitation, insomnia and other symptoms, taking its sedative effect.
Poria cocos can be divided into white Poria cocos and red Poria cocos according to different medicinal parts. Traditionally, people think that white poria cocos is helpful for strengthening the spleen and red poria cocos is helpful for diuresis. Poria cocos in daily prescriptions generally refers to Poria cocos.