Apricot bark is the bark of the rose family plants, apricot or mountain apricot. Wild apricot bark contains proanthocyanidins-type tannins with protease inhibitory and antiviral activity, which can treat symptoms of poisoning caused by bitter apricot consumption.
[The efficacy and function of apricot bark]
The "Selected Compilation of Internal Diseases" states: "Used to treat bitter apricot poisoning."
[Clinical application of apricot bark]
To treat apricot poisoning, take 2 liang (approximately 100g) of apricot bark, peel off the outer skin, leaving only the middle fiber part. Add 500ml of water and boil for 20 minutes, then filter and drink at a warm temperature. More than 80 cases have been treated, all of which have been cured. Generally, symptoms improve within 2 hours after taking the medicine, with a gradual calming of consciousness, stable breathing, and disappearance of nausea, vomiting, and convulsions. Complete recovery to normal can be achieved after 4 hours.
