Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/xing-ren/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/xing-ren/">Bencao Index</a> xing ren 杏仁 Semen Armeniacae Amarum apricot kernel kyonin haengin Lung Large Intestine Recorded toxic in this catalogue. Read the cautions on the record.

Stops cough and calms wheezing

Cough from Heat or Cold, depending on the herbs it is combined with Wind-Dryness cough, for which it is especially useful Cough and wheezing of many kinds, including Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat and externally contracted Dry Heat

Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels

Constipation when the Intestines are dry or deficient