Peach kernel has functions of activating blood circulation to remove stasis and lubricating intestines to relieve constipation. Clinically used for treating injuries from falls, blood stasis pain, and lung abscess. It also shows efficacy for the following conditions.
Female vulvar pruritus
Peach kernel 20g, crush and mix with 15g realgar (powdered), form a paste, wrap in cloth, insert into vagina with thread exposed outside. Replace every 24 hours. After 5 days, one course completed. In 14 treated cases, all showed effectiveness; most improved after one application, cured after 3–5 applications.
Treatment of secondary amenorrhea
Peach kernel 20g, Safflower 10g. Decoct three times, mix and take in three portions—morning, noon, and evening. Adjust according to symptoms: for phlegm-damp obstruction type, add Atractylodes, Bambusa, Poria, Pinellia; for liver-kidney deficiency, add Lycium barbarum, Rehmannia glutinosa, Dioscorea opposita, Eucommia ulmoides; for liver-spleen disharmony, add Saposhnikovia, Cyperus rotundus, Citrus peel, Green tangerine peel, Cyperus rotundus, Atractylodes; for yin deficiency with blood heat type, add Coptis, Ophiopogon, Rheum palmatum, Rehmannia glutinosa. One dose per day, decoct twice, mix and take in two portions—morning and evening.
Treatment of urticaria
Fresh peach kernel 250g, Sophora flavescens 20g, 100ml white wine. Place in bottle, seal tightly, take continuously for 10 days, apply externally to affected area. Usually, one application causes disappearance of hives. Note: Pregnant women should avoid use.<Peach Kernel>