Bamboo sheng, also known as bamboo sun, is a physiological alkaline food. Long-term use can regulate the blood acid and fatty acid content of middle-aged and elderly people and reduce hypertension. In addition, Dictyophora dictyophora can also lower cholesterol and reduce abdominal fat storage. Miao people in Yunnan also soak Dictyophora and glutinous rice in water to treat injuries, weakness and cough, and have the functions of relieving pain and invigorating qi. Folk in Guizhou also use dictyophora to treat dysentery, bacterial enteritis and leukemia.

It is generally believed that ginkgo biloba will have nosebleeds if eaten too much, because it is a strong tonic. Among the components of Ginkgo biloba, sugar is the most, accounting for 35% of all nutritional components of Ginkgo biloba. Sugar is mostly starch, but the fat content is very small, which is rare in nuts, so Ginkgo biloba has the effect of reducing fat and slimming.

Ginkgo biloba has a cosmetic effect and can be used to treat black spots on the nose, rosacea and tinea capitis. Clinically, applying raw ginkgo slices to the affected area, or chewing ginkgo and distiller's grains together, and washing the affected area in the morning at night can make the skin clean and beautiful.

Because vitamin D2 in Ginkgo biloba is fat-soluble, it is easier to be absorbed when eaten with oil, which can also improve the antitussive effect. For cough, it is better to cook ginkgo flavored with sugar, and for asthma, it is better to take it in decoction, taking about 10 capsules a day.