What's the difference between poria cocos

Tuckahoe and Smilax glabra are different in nature, taste and meridian tropism, efficacy and indication.

1. Different in nature, Tuckahoe

is sweet, light and neutral in nature, and belongs to the heart, lung and spleen meridians. Smilax glabra is sweet in taste and neutral in nature, and belongs to the liver and stomach meridians.

2. Different in efficacy, Tuckahoe

has the effects of diuresis, invigorating spleen and promoting diuresis, and calming the mind.

3. Different in indication. Tuckahoe is

indicated for palpitation, insomnia, phlegm, spleen deficiency diarrhea and other diseases. Smilax glabra is indicated for swelling, diarrhea and syphilis caused by limb spasm and pain.