The ripe seed of the fruit tree Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, of the Rose family (Rosaceae.), grown throughout the warmer temperate regions of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The peach probably originated in China, then spread westward through Asia to the Mediterranean countries and later to other parts of Europe. The Spanish explorers brought the peach to the New World, and as early as 1600 the fruit was found in Mexico.
The ripe seed of the fruit tree Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, of the Rose family (Rosaceae.), grown throughout the warmer temperate regions of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The peach probably originated in China, then spread westward through Asia to the Mediterranean countries and later to other parts of Europe. The Spanish explorers brought the peach to the New World, and as early as 1600 the fruit was found in Mexico.
Small to medium-sized, the tree seldom reaches 6.5 m in height. Under cultivation, however, it is usually kept between 3 and 4 m by pruning. Leaves are glossy green, lance-shaped, and long pointed; they usually have glands at their bases that secrete a fluid to attract ants and other insects. The flowers, borne in the leaf axils, are arranged singly or in groups of two or three at nodes along the shoots of the previous season's growth.
The peach develops from a single ovary that ripens into a fleshy, juicy exterior, making up the edible part of the fruit, and a hard interior, called the stone or pit. Of the two ovules in the ovary, usually only one becomes fertilized and develops into a seed, which is enclosed within the stone. This frequently results in one half of the fruit being slightly larger than the other, the two halves forming the slight longitudinal cleft typical of drupe fruits.
The flesh may be white, yellow, or red. Varieties may be freestone types, which have stones that separate easily from the ripe flesh, or clingstones, which have flesh that adheres firmly to the stone. The skin of most ripe peaches is downy or fuzzy; peaches with smooth skins are called nectarines.
Worldwide, the peach is the third most important of the deciduous-tree fruits, ranking after the apple and the pear. The United States, where the peach ranks second to the apple, produces about a fifth of the world's supply. Italy is second, with about one-sixth the world supply. France, China, Spain, Greece, Argentina, Japan, Turkey, Mexico, South Africa, and Australia also produce substantial crops.
In China, peach is distributed in most areas and mainly produced in central and south China. Reaped when the fruit ripens, the kernels are collected, removed of the seeds, skinned and dried in the sun for use when raw or after being parched.
Amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea: used with safflower, Chinese angelica root, chuanxiong rhizome and red peony root
For traumatic injuries with swelling pain: used with safflower, Chinese angelica root, rhubarb and pangolin scales
Early pulmonary abscess: used with reed rhizome, waxgourd seed and coix seed
Periappendicular abscesses: used with rhubarb, moutan bark, waxgourd seed and mirabilite
Constipation: used with hemp seed and trichosanthes seed
Pharmacological and clinical research: Hematological effect: alcohol extractions of Semen Persicae (Tao Ren) have a weak anticoagulant effect. Antitubercular effect: this herb has been used in treating tuberculosis in white mice."Note: It is important to be evaluated by a health professional before taking this drug.
"Peach kernel helps promote circulation, dissolves accumulated clots, and act as a laxative for dry intestines. It is said to "loosen the belly" and open stoppages of the liver. It helps to regulate menstruation and can be used for after childbirth pain, high blood pressure, traumatic injuries, and chronic appendicitis. It helps expel worms, is good for skin diseases and has sedative effects. "
Other Medical Records of Famous Physicians: "Treating coughing with dyspnea, diabetes with polydipsia (excessive or abnormal thirst) as the prominent symptom, masses in the lower abdomen and sudden blood syncope by resolving masses, restoring menstrual flow and killing pain."
The Pearl Bag: "Treats blood stasis in the chest, hematic constipation, dryness due to blood deficiency and subcutaneous hemorrhage." "Moistening the intestines to relieve constipation."
Annotation on Shen Nong's Herbal Classic: "Peach kernels are good at dissipating blood stasis. They are dispersing but not astringing and purging but not replenishing. Any excessive or improper use can cause incessant bleeding to such an extent as to impair kidney-yin, which is extremely harmful."
Dosage & Administration:
Suggestive Dosage:6-10g (crushed before using and boiled in water for oral use)
Cautions on Use:
Contraindicated in pregnant women.Do not take in high doses.
The seed can contain high levels of hydrogen cyanide, a poison that gives almonds their characteristic flavor. This toxin is readily detected by its bitter taste. Usually present in too small a quantity to do any harm, any very bitter seed or fruit, however, should not be eaten.
In small quantities, hydrogen cyanide has been shown to stimulate respiration and improve digestion, it is also claimed to be of benefit in the treatment of cancer. In excess, however, it can cause headache, blurred vision, palpitations or even death from respiratory failure.
Peach kernels should be avoided by pregnant women and used carefully by anyone with loose stools.
Toxic or Side Effects:
Peach kernel is slightly toxic. The dose should not be excessive and any excessive dose may cause headache, blurred vision, palpitations or even death from respiratory failure.
Applications,Indications and Effects:
1. For treatment of irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, persistent lochia after delivery:
it is usually used in combination with Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, Pollen typhae, Flos Carthami, Faeces Trogopterorumn, and other herbs with effects of promoting blood circulation and relieving blood stasis, regulating menstruation to relieve pain; For treatment of trauma, swelling and pain caused by blood stasis, it can be used together with Squama Manitis, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, and other drugs having the effects of promoting blood circulation and relieving blood stasis; For treatment of blood stasis, mass in the abdomen, it is usually used in combination with Ramulus Cinnamoni, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Cortex Moutan Radicis, and other herbs with the effect of promoting blood circulation and relieving blood stasis, such as Guizhi Fuling Wan.
2. For treatment of deficiency of Yin and body fluid, constipation due to dryness: it is usually used in combination with Semen Armeniacae Amarum, Semen Pruni, Semen Biotae, and other herbs with the action of lubricating bowel, such as Wu Ren Wan.
3. Effects: Promoting blood circulation by relieving blood stasis, lubricating the bowels to relieve constipation.
4. To treat a variety of syndromes due to blood stasis:
Bitter in taste and entering the blood systems of the heart and liver, this food-herb is good at dissipating blood stasis with a rather strong power, so it is known as a stasis-removing food-herb used for a variety of syndromes due to blood stasis, such as amenorrhea (abnormal absence or suppression of menses), dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stasis and qi stagnation, masses in the abdomen, traumatic injuries, etc.
a).Amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea due to blood stasis: Peach kernel is often used in combination with safflower, Chinese angelica, chuanxiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong), etc., e.g., Taohong Siwu Tang.
b) Postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stasis and qi stagnation: It is often used in combination with blast-fried ginger, chuanxiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong), etc., e.g., Sheng Hua Tang.
c) Masses in the abdomen: Peach kernel is used in combination with cassia twig, tree peony root-bark, herbaceous peony unpeeled root (Radix Paeoniae Rubra), e.g., Guizhi Fuling Wan. It can also be used in combination with burreed (Rhizoma Sparganii), zedoary turmeric rhizome (Rhizoma Zedoariae), etc.
d) Rather serious blood stasis in the body with stasis to be dissipated and removed: It can be used in combination with rhubarb (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), mirabilite and cassia twig, e.g., Taohe Chengqi Tang.
e) Hepatosplenomegaly (abnormal enlargement of both the liver and the spleen): In modern times, the injection of amygdalin extracted from peach kernels has been used for intravenous dripping in the treatment of hepatosplenomegaly, resulting in obvious shrinking effects which are especially marked in the shrinkage of the spleen.
f) Blood stasis with swelling and pain due to traumatic injuries: Peach kernel is often used in combination with Chinese angelica, safflower, rhubarb (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), etc., e.g., Fuyuan Huoxue Tang.
5. To treat constipation due to intestinal dryness:
As the seed contains oils and fat, this food-herb can remove dryness by moistening and lubricating the intestines.
Peach kernel is often used in combination with Chinese angelica, hemp seed, etc., e.g., Runchang Wan in the book 'On the Spleen and Stomach'.
6. To treat pulmonary abscess and acute appendicitis:
Peach kernels are good at purging stasis in the blood system and abscesses resulting from stagnation of toxic heat, blood stasis and qi stagnation.
a) Pulmonary abscess and acute appendicitis: Peach kernel is often used in combination with heat-clearing herbs in order to clear away heat and toxic substances, promote blood circulation and relieve abscesses.
b) Pulmonary abscess: Peach kernel is used in combination with reed stem and waxgourd seed, e.g., Weijing Tang.
c) Acute appendicitis: Peach kernel is used in combination with rhubarb (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) and tree peony root-bark, e.g., Dahuang Mudan Tang, and it can also be used in combination with sargent gloryvine stem (Caulis Sargentodoxae), patrinia and waxgourd seed.
7. To treat coughing and dyspnea (shortness of breath):
Peach kernel is often used in combination with apricot kernels, etc.
Peach kernel can promote the contraction of the uterus of a woman pregnant for the first time. It has anticoagulant (prevents blood clotting) and rather weak hemolytic effects. It can improve blood stasis and obstruction of blood flow. It can increase cerebral blood flow and tranquilize the nerve centre. Its fatty oil has a laxative effect by loosening the bowels.
The leaves are astringent, demulcent (soothing), diuretic, expectorant (promotes the discharge or expulsion of mucus), febrifuge (reduces fever), laxative (relieving constipation), parasiticide and mildly sedative. They are used internally in the treatment of gastritis (inflammation of the stomach), whooping cough, coughs and bronchitis. They also help to relieve vomiting and morning sickness during pregnancy, though the dose must be carefully monitored because of their diuretic action. The dried and powdered leaves have sometimes been used to help heal sores and wounds. The leaves are harvested in June and July then dried for later use.
The flowers are diuretic, sedative and vermifuge. They are used internally in the treatment of constipation and oedema.
A gum from the stems is alterative, astringent, demulcent and sedative.
The seed is antiasthmatic, antitussive, emollient, haemolytic, laxative and sedative. It is used internally in the treatment of constipation in the elderly, coughs, asthma and menstrual disorders.
The bark is demulcent, diuretic, expectorant and sedative. It is used internally in the treatment of gastritis, whooping cough, coughs and bronchitis. The rootbark is used in the treatment of dropsy and jaundice. The bark is harvested from young trees in the spring and is dried for later use.
The seed contains 'laetrile', a substance that has also been called vitamin B17. This has been claimed to have a positive effect in the treatment of cancer, but there does not at present seem to be much evidence to support this. The pure substance is almost harmless, but on hydrolysis it yields hydrocyanic acid, a very rapidly acting poison - it should thus be treated with caution. In small amounts this exceedingly poisonous compound stimulates respiration, improves digestion and gives a sense of well-being.
Scientific References:
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seminal trace...Peach Kernel Extract.Prunus Persica Kernel Extract.Amygdalin.CAS:29883-15-6.M.F.C20H27NO11,(+)-catechin,C15H14O6.Semen Persicae,Khokh,Melocotonero,Pesco,Tao Ren....
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a).Amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea due to blood stasis: Peach kernel is often used in combination with safflower, Chinese angelica, chuanxiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong), etc., e.g., Taohong Siwu Tang.
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