Bran-fried Atractylodes macrocephala has the effects of strengthening the spleen, benefiting the qi, drying dampness and inducing diuresis; the side effects and contraindications are not clear at present. Bran-fried Atractylodes macrocephala generally refers to fried Atractylodes macrocephala, a concocted product of Atractylodes macrocephala. Atractylodes macrocephala is the dried rhizome of Atractylodes macrocephala, family Asteraceae, which is bitter and sweet in taste, warm in nature, and belongs to the spleen and stomach meridians. It can nourish qi and strengthen the spleen, dry dampness and promote diuresis (drying dampness and reducing the body’s water-dampness), stop sweating, and stabilize the fetus, and it has a therapeutic effect on conditions such as deficiency of the spleen with low food intake, abdominal distension and diarrhea, phlegm and vertigo palpitation (vertigo palpitations due to the upward invasion of the phlegm and drink evil qi), oedema, and restlessness of fetus. The adverse reactions and contraindications of taking Atractylodes macrocephala are not clear at present. It should be noted that people with Yin deficiency, internal heat and fluid depletion should be cautious in taking the medicine. If you need to use medication, you need to use it under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, and you should not use medication on your own to avoid adverse effects on your body.