Sweet Apricot Kernel (1 lb)

NAN XING REN /SWEET APRICOT KERNELS 16 OZ

Sweet apricot kernel (aka sweet almond) is often cooked with pears in Autumn to help reduce dry cough. It is rich in Protein plant fat, has the effect of moisturizing skin and nourishing lung. It moistens the intestines to relax the bowels. Nan Xing Ren translates to Southern Xing Ren. Nan Xing Ren is commonly used to relieve coughing and wheezing. It also benefits joint health, supports cardiovascular health and boosts the immune system. 

Northern apricot kernel is bitter. Apricot kernel is prepared by removing the skin which is toxic. 

 From the manufacturer: 

Sweet in taste and calm in nature.     

Recipes: 

1. Two Nuts paste  

Ingredients: 

15 g each of sweet apricot kernel and walnuts. 

The two are stir-fried, mashed and finely ground, add sugar or honey to taste. Mix the nuts with boiling water. Sweet apricot kernel and walnuts can nourish the lungs and kidneys, relieve cough and asthma, and honey can nourish the lungs and relieve cough. Used for chronic asthma and cough, deficiency of both lungs and kidneys, dry cough without sputum, qi deficiency and fatigue, etc. It can also be used for yin and blood deficiency, dry bowel constipation or constipation in the elderly. 

2. Two apricot porridge  

Ingredients:

20 grams of apricot kernel, 15 grams of ginkgo (peeled), 100 grams of steamed rice. 

Simmer the apricot kernel and ginkgo biloba with water until they are half cooked, then add stalk rice and cook into porridge. When cooked it is ready to eat.  Efficacy: Xuanfei dispelling cold, expelling phlegm and relieving asthma.

3. Apricot kernel porridge

Ingredients:

50 grams of japonica rice, 20 grams sweet apricot kernel, white onion, and sugar. 

Grind the apricot kernel into a puree, wash the rice well, add a proper amount of boiling water to the two-flavor phase, and boil it over a slow heat. 

Dosage: 2 times a day; It can be used as breakfast and dinner. Take warm as needed.

Efficacy: relieve cough and relieve asthma. Suitable for cough and asthma. Regular consumption of healthy people can prevent disease and strengthen the body.

DESCRIPTION:

南杏仁/甜杏仁 6OZ
性味
味甘，性平。
性平，味甘，無毒。
經脈
入肺經、大腸經。

功效
潤肺，平喘。治虛勞咳喘，腸燥便秘。

食譜：

1.雙仁糊
甜杏仁、核桃仁各15 g。二者微炒，共搗碎研細，加密或白糖適量。分2次用開水沖調食。源於《楊氏家藏方》（杏仁煎）。甜杏仁、胡桃仁能滋養肺腎、止咳平喘，蜂蜜潤肺止咳。用於久患喘咳，肺腎兩虛，乾咳無痰，少氣乏力等。亦可用於陰血虛虧，腸燥便秘或老人大便秘結。

2.二杏粥
甜杏仁20克，白果15克（去皮殼），梗米100克。將杏仁與銀杏加水共煎至五分熟，再放入梗米，煮熟成粥，即可食用。

功效：宣肺散寒、祛痰平喘。

3.杏仁粥
粳米50克 蔥白、白糖各適量。將甜杏仁研成泥狀，將大米淘洗乾淨，兩味相和加適量煮水開，再用慢火煮爛即成。每日2次，可作早晚餐。溫熱隨量服食。

功效：止咳平喘。適用於咳嗽、氣喘。健康人經常食用能防病強身。