Armeniacae Amarum Semen was well-known as a theraputic agent of asthma by flowing downward of qi and moistening of lung in Oriental Medicine. But there are many other effect in Armeniacae Amarum Semen such as, loosening the bowel to relieve constipation, removing stagnation of qi and food, dispersing accumulation of pathogen, parasiticide. We have been studying what the meaning of Armeniacae Amarum Semen in herbal formula and usage of Armeniacae Amarum Semen is.