Apricot Root (Prunus armeniaca)

杏树根xìng shù gēnXingshugen

Prunus armeniaca · Plant

Prunus armeniaca
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Indications

Cautions

Seeds contain amygdalin which releases cyanide; seeds must be used with caution; may cause digestive upset; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Apricot Root for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Poisoning From Almonds

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Apricot Root does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Resolve Toxin