Armeniaca, Apricot, Xing Ren 杏仁 Malus Armenius (‘Apple of Armenia’)Xing Ren (Apricot kernel, TCM) Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Botanical name: Prunus armeniacaOther species used in TCM include:  1. P. sibirica  2. P. manshurica  3. P. armeniaca L. var ansu Parts used: Kernel; Oil; rarely the Fruit or FlowerSweet and Bitter varieties of Kernels are used. Temperature & Taste: Fruit: Cool, moistBitter Kernel: Slightly Warm, Moist. Bitter, slightly Toxic (Sweet kernel is not Toxic) Classification: Q. Stop Cough and Wheezing Uses: KERNELS1. Stops Cough, Relieves Wheezing:-used for various kinds of Cough and Wheezing, hot, cold, excess or deficient, depending on the herbs its combined with.-Sweet is better for deficient conditions, Bitter for excess. Bitter is stronger to settle Cough and relieve Wheezing2. Moistens the Intestines, Opens Obstructions:-gentle moist laxative in dryness of the bowels-obstructions in the muscles or organs; Trauma, insternal stagnations-more recently in the treatment of Cancer-also applied topically for Hemorrhoids (West)FRUITCools the StomachFLOWERS:Conserve of the Flowers is very useful to prevent and treat Worms in Children. Dose: Powder of the Sweet Kernels: 1–3 gramsPowder of the Bitter Kernels: 500mg–2 gramsDecoction: 3–9 grams Comment: 1. Apricot kernel and Almond kernel are very similar. Both have Sweet and Bitter varieties. Sweet Apricot…

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