Peach kernel can be eaten, but can not be directly eaten, it has a certain degree of toxicity, should be used under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner.
Peach kernel is the dried mature seeds of peach or hickory in the Rosaceae family. It has a slight odor and is mainly produced in Beijing, Shandong, Shaanxi, Henan and Liaoning. Those with uniform and full grains are preferred. It has a bitter, sweet flavor and is flat in nature, and is attributed to the heart, liver and large intestine meridians.
Its effects include promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, laxative, relieving cough and asthma. It can be used to treat menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea caused by blood stasis, postpartum abdominal pain, obstruction in the abdomen, lumps in the abdomen, bruises, carbuncles, constipation, cough and asthma. It should be used with caution in pregnant women and people with loose stools (thin, unformed feces), and the adverse effects are not known.
If you need to apply peach kernel, you need to consult a healthcare professional.