Tao Ren
Name: Peach Kernel (桃仁)
Pinyin: Tao Ren
Pharm. Name: Semen Persicae
Properties:
|
Taste |
Characteristics |
Organs |
Dosage |
|
Bitter, Sweet |
Activate blood and resolve stasis, moisten intestine and relax bowel, stop cough, and relieve dyspnea. |
Heart, Large Intestine, Liver, Lung |
4-10g |
Description:
This herb excels at entering the blood system of heart and liver meridians. It is practically used widely. It is indicated for many kinds of syndromes of blood stasis through combinations. It is reinforced in combination with Hong Hua and combined with blood-activating and nourishing and menstruation-regulating herbs for the treatment of amenorrhea due to blood stasis and dysmenorrhea. When it is combined with heat-clearing and toxicity-relieving herbs, and abscess-curing and pus-expelling herbs, it is indicated for lung and intestine abscess caused by heat accumulation and blood stasis. This herb is sweet and moist for full of oil, so it is slick in nature and can moisten and relax bowel.