The Anti-Bloating Effect of Bitter Almonds, January 20, 1993

The Anti-Bloating Effect of Bitter Almonds, January 20, 1993

During the winter of the Year of the Rooster, a worker at the Jingyuan Coal Mine suffered from liver disease and abdominal distension, despite trying numerous medications without success. He then self-administered a decoction of bitter almonds, and the bloating quickly subsided. I realized that bitter almonds contain cyanide, a highly toxic substance, yet they can effectively relieve bloating—making them another powerful remedy alongside Aconite, Ma Qian Zi, leeches, and raw gypsum. This deserves further exploration in practice.