There is no such thing as better fried or raw cypress, they have slightly different effects. Raw Phellodendron Bark can clear heat and dry dampness, diarrhea and detoxification. Fried phellodendron Bark is weaker in clearing heat and drying dampness, and has a mild effect. Phellodendron Bark belongs to traditional Chinese medicine, in the clinic with high medicinal value is mainly the dried bark of Phellodendron Bark or Phellodendron Bark of Rutaceae plant. Raw Phellodendron Bark is cold in nature, can play the role of clearing heat and drying dampness, fire detoxification, can be used to treat sores, eczema and eczema caused by heat and toxicity (fire in the body is too exuberant), as well as diarrhea caused by dampness and heat within the diarrhea, dysentery, jaundice, itchy vagina, hot lymph (burning stinging pain during urination, accompanied by urinary frequency, urgency, discomfort in the abdomen) astringent pain, and so on. In addition, Phellodendron Bark can also remove bone vapor, treating bone vapor and labor heat, night sweating (abnormal sweating after going to sleep and stopping sweating after waking up), spermatorrhea, etc. After being concocted, it can be used as an antidepressant. While fried Phellodendron Bark after concoction, although it can also treat the above symptoms, but the effect of clearing heat and diarrhea is weakened, more gentle, suitable for patients with weak spleen and stomach. The contraindications of this drug are not clear, and it is recommended to consult a doctor before using the drug.