Xing Ren

Pruni Armeniacae, Semen

Properties: BITTER - WARM - TOXIC
Dosage: 3-9g.
Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG

-stop cough and calm wheezing due to hot or cold
-moistens intestines, unblocks bowels -
use bitter seeds (from north) not sweet seeds (from south)

Reference
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press