The main effects of Phellodendron amurense are clearing away heat and dampness, purging fire and removing steam, detoxifying and treating sores, and its action points are the three meridians of kidney, bladder and large intestine. Phellodendron amurense is a commonly used Chinese medicine in clinical practice. It has the function of clearing away heat and drying dampness. It can be used to treat damp heat syndrome, such as damp heat in liver and gallbladder, damp heat in lower energizer, damp heat in gastrointestinal tract, damp heat diarrhea. Phellodendron amurense also has the function of clearing away heat, detoxifying and curing sores, and has the therapeutic effect on skin heat enteritis. In ancient times, phellodendron amurense was ground into powder, then mixed with sesame oil, and then applied to hot sores for treatment. At the same time, Phellodendron chinense can also clear up deficiency heat. There is a prescription in the Liuwei Dihuang Pills series and Zhibai Dihuang Pills, which can tonify kidney yin and clear up deficiency heat. The cypress refers to Phellodendron chinense.
