North almond bitter, also known as bitter apricot kernel, its sexual tepid, can cough and asthma, laxative. Modern science proved that the hydrolysis of almond almond produced trace hydrocyanic acid on the respiratory center sedative effect, it can be antitussive, asthma, combined with the use of lungs to strengthen the lungs of the power.
主治
降气，祛痰止咳，平喘，润肠。治外感咳嗽，喘满，喉痹，肠燥便秘。
①《本经》：主咳逆上气雷鸣，喉痹，下气，产乳金疮，寒心奔豚。
②《本草经集注》：解锡、胡粉毒。
③《别录》：主惊痫，心下烦热，风气去来，时行头痛，解肌，消心下急，杀狗毒。
④《药性论》：治腹痹不通，发汗，主温病。治心下急满痛，除心腹烦闷，疗肺气咳嗽，上气喘促。入天门冬煎，润心肺。可和酪作汤，益润声气。宿即动冷气。
⑤崔禹锡《食经》：理风噤及言吮不开。
⑥《医学启源》：除肺中燥，治风燥在于胸膈。《主治秘诀》云，润肺气，消食，升滞气。
⑦《滇南本草》：止咳嗽，消痰润肺，润肠胃，消面粉积，下气，治疳虫。
⑧《纲目》：杀虫，治诸疮疥，消肿，去头面诸风气鼓疱。
