Prunus armeniaca (Xingren) — Bitter Apricot Seed

Xingren (Apricot Kernel): the mature seeds of *Prunus armeniaca* L. var. *ansu* Maxim., *Prunus sibirica* L., *Prunus mandshurica* (Maxim.) Koehne, or *Prunus armeniaca* L., plants of the Rosaceae family. **Nature and Flavor:** Slightly warm, bitter. **Meridian Tropism:** Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin (LU) and Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming (LI). 【Actions and Indications】Descends Qi, relieves cough … Read more