Ingredient: Apricot seed (xing ren).
| Mandarin: 苦杏仁 Pin-Yin: Ku Xing Ren English: Apricot Seed Korean: 고행인 Romaji: Kyonin Kanji: 杏仁 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Armeniacae Semen
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Bitter, slightly warm, slightly toxic
Channels Entered:
- Lungs, large intestine
Herb Actions:
- Aids in relieve of coughing and wheezing
- Directs rebellious qi downward
- Disperse wind-cold and phlegm-dampness in the lung channel
- Moistens the intestines and unblocks bowels
Contraindications:
- Not recommended to be used for coughs due to yin deficiency or general debility
- Use with caution because of its natural toxicity
Commonly Found In:
- Apricot Seed & Linum Formula, Platycodon & Fritillaria Combination, Morus & Chrysanthemum Combination, Eriobotrya & Ophiopogon Formula, Linum & Rhubarb Combination
FUNCTIONS: Moistens lung, controls cough, moistens intestines, promotes bowel movement.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.