XING REN

Names for Xing Ren
Pharmaceutical:	Semen Pruni Armeniacae
Botanical:	Prunus armeniaca L. var. ansu Maxim., Prunus mandshurica (Maxim.) Koehne, Prunus sibirica L. (Rosaceae)
Other names:	Ku Xing Ren
Description:	Apricot Seed.

Actions
Calms cough; Calms dyspnea; Moistens the Intestines; Promotes bowel movement; ...

Origin of xing ren
Inner-Mongolia, North China, Sibei, Xinjiang, Changjiang river area.;

Preparation of xing ren
The fruit is collected in summer and the seed is removed from the pulp and the shell, and dried in the sun. Can be used either raw, in powder form, or processed.;

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