Xing Ren

Herbs that relieve the coughing

 

 

Channels: LI, LU

Properties: Bitter, Slightly Warm, Slightly Toxic

Common: Apricot Seed or Kernel

Latin: Semen Pruni Armeniacae

Actions:

  • Stop cough and wheeze
  • Moisten the intestine

1.     Various cough and wheeze, asthma, whatever cold or heat, or dry cough; e.g. with Zi Wan, Kuan Dong Hua, Chuan Bei Mu

2.     Dry intestines cause chronic constipation; e.g. with Huo Ma Ren, Yu Li Ren

Dosage:

  • 3-9g