Scutellaria baicalensis can be prepared in various ways, the main ones being raw scutellaria baicalensis sliced and sun-dried, wine-made scutellaria baicalensis, fried scutellaria baicalensis, and scutellaria baicalensis charcoal. Each kind of Scutellaria baicalensis has a different method of preparation, which corresponds to a different application in the clinic. For example, raw Scutellaria baicalensis sliced and dried in the sun has the effect of clearing heat and drying dampness (removing heat and drying dampness), and is mostly used in the treatment of damp-heat diseases. Scutellaria baicalensis made with wine is mainly used with slices of scutellaria baicalensis mixed with wine and simmered through, stir-fried until deep yellow, cooled and used, with the effect of clearing lung-heat, mostly used for lung-heat cough and other symptoms. Scutellaria baicalensis is used to stir-fry slices of scutellaria baicalensis in a pot until dark yellow, and then cooled for use. It has the effect of clearing heat and fire (removing heat and fire from the body) to calm the fetus, and is mainly used for treating restlessness of the fetus and so on. Scutellaria charcoal is made from Scutellaria baicalensis slices, which are fried in a pot until the surface is burnt yellow and the interior is also burnt yellow, then sprayed with a little water and taken out to dry. Scutellaria baicalensis charcoal has the effect of clearing heat and stopping bleeding, and is mainly used to treat symptoms such as vomiting blood and hemoptysis. The use of Scutellaria baicalensis is recommended to consult a physician and not to be made and taken by oneself.