Xing Ren [1]

Bitter, slightly warm and slightly toxic

Lung and large intestine

3 FUNCTIONS
1. To stop cough and relieve asthma;

2. To moisten the intestines and move stool

1. Cough and asthma:

1. cough due to invasion by exogenous pathogenic wind and heat-Apricotseed (Xing Ren [3]) is used with Mulberry leaf (Sang Ye [4]) and Chrysanthemum flower (Ju Hua [5]) in the formula Sang Ju Yin;
2. cough due to dysfunction of the lungs caused by dryness and heat-Apricot seed (Xingren) is used with Mulberry leaf (Sangye), Tendrilled fritillary bulb (Chuan Bei Mu [6]) and Glehnia root (Sha Shen [7]) in the formula Sang Xing Tang;
3. cough and asthma due to accumulated heat in the lungs-Apricot seed (Xingren) is used with Gypsum (Shi Gao [8]) and Ephedra (Ma Huang [9]) in the formula Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang.

2. Constipation due to dryness in the intestines. Apricot seed (Xingren) is used with Hemp seed (Huo Ma Ren [10]) and Chinese angelica root (Dang Gui [11]) in the formula Runchang Wan.

3-10 g

This herb is slightly toxic, so overdosing should be avoided. It should be used with caution in infants.