Cherry (Prunus avium)

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Prunus avium · Plant

Prunus avium
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Indications

Cautions

Seeds contain amygdalin which releases cyanide; seeds should not be consumed; may interact with blood thinners; limited safety data.

Indications

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

Kidney Vacuity & EmissionIn Limbs NumbnessIn Lumbus & Legs PainParalysisSpleen Vacuity Diarrhea

TCM actions

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

Supplement Spleen & Boost Kidney