Description

DESCRIPTION:Seed of Prunus Persica Prolate-ovate, 1.2~1.8 cm long, 0.8~1.2 cm wide, 0.2~0.4 cm thick. Externally yellowish-brown to reddish-brown, with numerous granular protrudings. One end acute, expanded in the middle, the other end obtuse-rounded and slightly oblique, with relatively thin edge. A short linear hilum occurring by the acute end and a relatively distinct and slightly dark chalaza at the round end, with many longitudinal vascular bundles radiated from the chalaza. Testa thin, cotyledons 2, almost white and oily. Odour, weak; taste, slightly bitter.
Seed of Prunus davidiana Subovoid, smaller but thicker, about 0.9 cm long, 0.7 cm wide and 0.5 cm thick.

ACTION:To promote blood circulation, to eliminate phlegm, and to relax the bowels.

INDICATIONS:Amenorrhea, dysmenorrheal, mass formation in the abdomen, traumatic injuries; constipation.

REFERENTIAL ADVICE:1.Removing blood stasis and promoting blood circulation:This herb can be used to treat amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea,abdominal masses,etc. which are due to stasis of blood. The herb is often used in combination with Flos Carthami, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, Radix Angelicae Sinensis,Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata,Radix Paeoniae Alba, ect. In treating traumatic injury manifested by pain due to stasis of blood, the circulation and subduing swelling such as Flos Carthami, Squama Manitis (bake-stirred with hot sand), win-fried Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, etc.In treating periappendicular abscess, the herb is often used in combination with Radix et Rhzoma Rhei, Cortex Moutan Radicis,etc.

2.Moistening the intestine and ralaxing the bowels

This herb can be used to treat constipation due dry intestine, and is often used in combination with Semen Armeniacae Amarum, Fructus Cannabis, etc. Besides,the herb can also be used in combination with Semen Armeniacae Amarum to treat cough due to abnormal rising of Qi. In recent years it is also used to treat pulmonary abscess, acute appendicitis,etc.

TIPS:Aslo effective against high blood pressure and chronic appendicitis; high doses are toxic.

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always used this herb under instructions of a licensed herbalist.