Dried Bitter Apricot Kernel Xing Ren Skinless Peeled Apricot Kernels for Herbal Decoction and Culinary Use 500g

Dried Bitter Apricot Kernel, known in TCM as Xing Ren (杏仁), from Prunus armeniaca. These skinless, debittered kernels are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with moistening the lungs and easing cough in TCM theory. Slightly warm in nature with a bitter flavor, they are commonly used in decoctions, soups, and herbal teas. This is a food-grade agricultural product intended for traditional preparation and culinary use.

Key Selling Points

• Skinless and debittered apricot kernels ready for decoction or cooking
• Botanical source Prunus armeniaca with Chinese name Xing Ren (杏仁)
• Traditionally used in TCM to moisten the lungs and relieve cough
• Dried and sun-cured whole kernels with a clean uniform appearance
• Versatile ingredient for herbal soups, teas, and almond-based desserts

Quality & Sensory

Kernels are typically pale ivory to light cream in color with a smooth, plump, oval shape. They carry a mild nutty aroma and a subtly bitter, nutty taste when simmered or brewed, softening to a tender texture in soups and decoctions.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other lung-supporting botanicals
• Add to Chinese sweet soups and almond desserts
• Brew as a traditional herbal tea with rock sugar
• Grind into apricot kernel powder for congee or baking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Xing Ren is traditionally used to stop cough and calm wheezing and to moisten the intestines. It appears in classic formulas such as Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang and Sang Xing Tang, and is often paired with mulberry leaf, perilla leaf, or Fritillaria. It is also a familiar ingredient in southern Chinese sweet soups and apricot kernel tea, especially during dry seasons.

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