Tao Ren
桃仁 táo rén, "peach kernel"

Category: Invigorate the Blood  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
4.5-9g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in those with blood deficiency or during pregnancy. See Toxicity.
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Heart , Liver , Large Intestine  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of large, flat but full of closed seeds with white and oily kernals.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (19)
Family:
Rosaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Persicae Semen
Botanical:
Japanese: tōnin
Korean: doin
Common: peach kernel, persica
 
Temperature:  Neutral  Browse