Bran-fried Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae refers to the Chinese medicine Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, which is effective in strengthening the spleen, benefiting the vital energy and stopping sweating, etc. It is useful in treating conditions such as hypophagia (low food intake) due to deficiency of the spleen, abdominal distension and diarrhea, and phlegm-drinking and vertigo-palpitations (vertigo and palpitations due to phlegm-drinking and evil qi upward). Side effects have not been clearly documented, as this product is warm and dry, and may cause dry and hot symptoms such as dry throat and mouth when taken for a long period of time. Atractylodes macrocephala has a bitter, sweet taste and warm nature, and is attributed to the spleen and stomach meridians. It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and benefiting qi, drying dampness and inducing diuresis (drying out dampness and reducing water-dampness in the body), stopping sweating, and tranquilizing the fetus. Atractylodes macrocephala can be used to treat spleen deficiency with little food, abdominal distension and diarrhea, phlegm, palpitations, edema, spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the day, aggravated by sweating with a little movement), and restlessness of the fetus. However, it is warm and dry in nature, and may cause symptoms such as dry mouth and tongue when taken for a long period of time. When using the medicine, attention should be paid to the fact that it should be used with caution for those who have heat in yin deficiency and those who have dryness and heat that injure the body fluid. The use of medication should be under the guidance of a physician, self-medication is not recommended.