The medicinal effects of fig root are clearing heat and removing toxins (removing heat and toxins from the body), removing blood stasis and eliminating swelling, and it is recommended that patients follow the doctor’s instructions to use the medication. Fig root is the root of Ficus sylvestris of the Moraceae family, which is sweet in flavor and flat in nature; it enters the liver, spleen and stomach meridians. It has the effect of clearing heat and removing toxins, dispersing blood stasis and eliminating swelling. It is mainly used for the treatment of lung-heat cough, sore throat, hemorrhoids, scrofula (mainly refers to cervical lymph node tuberculosis), tendon and bone pain. The drug can be decocted for internal use as well as decocted for washing. The adverse reactions and contraindications of Fig Root are currently unknown. Prompt medical attention is recommended in case of discomfort. If medication is needed, it should be identified by a doctor and regulated according to the doctor’s prescription.