Sweet Apricot Kernel 500g | Nan Xing Ren 南杏仁

Nan Xing Ren (南杏仁), sweet southern apricot kernels, 500g. Plump, pale and mildly sweet — the sweet kernel, not the bitter one, and the base of almond tea and countless Cantonese soups.

• 500g of sweet southern apricot kernels
• The sweet variety (nan xing), not bitter bei xing
• Plump, pale, mildly almond-scented
• The base of traditional almond tea
• Classic in moistening lung soups

Traditional use of Sweet Apricot Kernel

Chinese medicine distinguishes sharply between the sweet southern kernel and the bitter northern one. Nan xing ren is the milder, more food-like of the two, used freely in soups and desserts.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Nan Xing Ren · Chinese 南杏仁 · also written 甜杏仁 · pharmaceutical Latin Semen Armeniacae Dulcis · botanical name Prunus armeniaca · English: sweet apricot kernel, south almond, Chinese sweet almond · Cantonese: naam hang yan

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.