Move blood
Tao Ren
桃仁
Peach kernel
Prunus persica (seed)
Breaks blood stasis and also moistens the intestines in textbooks.
Not for self-dosing. This page is not a formula, not a strength, and not a substitute for a licensed herbalist or physician.
Category
Neutral · Bitter, Sweet
Meridians entered
Traditional uses
The kernel inside the peach pit, prepared. Used for fixed pain from stasis and for dry stool when stasis is part of the story. The raw pit is not a snack; preparation and dose are the medicine.
Common pairings
- Hong Hua 红花
The standard stasis pair.
- Dang Gui 当归
Move and nourish, so blood is not only broken.
Cautions
Not for self-dosing. Pregnancy contraindication in standard texts. Bitter kernels can be toxic if misused. Not a food dose.
Points with a similar aim
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