Peach (Prunus persica)

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Prunus persica · Plant

Prunus persica
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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 Peach for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Accumulation-gatheringAbsent PeriodsIntestinal Dry & ConstipationScant Fluid & Thirst

TCM actions

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

Disperse AccumulationEngender LiquidMoisten IntestinesQuicken Blood

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