Fried bitter almond has the effects of lowering qi, relieving cough and calming asthma (stopping cough and calming wheezing), and laxative. Bitter almond belongs to the cough suppressant and asthma medicine classified under the subclassification of phlegm suppressant and asthma medicine, which is the mature seeds of mountain apricot, Siberian apricot, etc. of the Rosaceae family. It is slightly warm in nature, bitter in flavor, and slightly toxic. Attributed to the lung meridian, large intestine meridian. It is mainly used for the treatment of cough and asthma, chest fullness (chest swelling and discomfort) phlegm, intestinal dryness and constipation. Fried bitter almonds for the treatment of phlegm obstruction of the lungs (foul phlegm impedes the function of the lungs) of the cough phlegm, often with Platycodon grandiflorum, Chen Pi, Baibei, etc.; fried bitter almonds for the treatment of intestinal dryness and fluid deficiency of constipation, often with cypress kernel, Yu Li Ren, etc.. Fried bitter almond has a small toxicity, internal use should not be too large, infants should be cautious, and people with loose stools should be cautious. It is recommended to use the drug under the guidance of a doctor.