Xing Ren (Apricot Seed)

Category: Transform Phlegm, Cough/Wheezing

Alternative English Names: Apricot Kernel

Pharmaceutical Name: Armeniacae Semen

Channels: Lung, Large Intestine

Taste: Bitter

Temperature: Slightly warm, slightly toxic

Functions:

1. Stop coughing, calm wheezing
2. Moisten intestines, unblock bowels

Indications:

1. Cough due to heat or cold
2. Constipation

Contraindications:

• Cough due to yin deficiency
• Overdosage
• Do not combine with Pueraria, Astragalus, Scute

Cautions:

• Infants
• Diarrhea

Dosage:

• Powder: 1-3g
• Herb: 3-9g