Xing Ren (Dan) - apricot kernel

SKU	TCM294-S
Brand	TCM Zone Single Herb Granule - Single Packet
Unit Size	2 gm packet
Potency	5:1 extract granules
Taste	bitter
Properties	slightly warm, slightly toxic - Bensky
Contraindications	Because this is a bitter, warming, and draining herb, it should not be used for coughs due to yin deficiency or general debility. It should be used cautiously, if at all, in infants and those with diarrhea. And because of its toxicity, overdosage must be avoided - Bensky
Actions	Directs the Lung qi downward, disperses wind-cold, moistens the Intestines; slightly toxic.
Channels Entered	Lung, Large Intestine - Bensky
English name	Apricot Kernel (processed)

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Description	Excerpted from Bensky: Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, 3rd ed. Stops cough and calms wheezing: used quite broadly for many kinds of cough disorders caused by either heat or cold, depending on the combination. Because this herb is moist in nature, it is especially useful for externally-contracted dry cough.* Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels: this secondary nature of the herb derives from its high oil content.*
Ingredients	Xing Ren (Dan) - Apricot Kernal (processed)