Prunus dulcis

Folk Medicine
According to Hartwell (1967–1971), the seed and/or its oil are used in folk remedies for cancer (esp. bladder, breast, mouth, spleen, and uterus), carcinomata, condylomata, corns, indurations and tumors. Reported to be alterative, astringent, carminative, cyanogenetic, demulcent, discutient, diuretic, emollient, laxative, lithontryptic, nervine, sedative, stimulant and tonic, almond is a folk remedy for asthma, cold, corns, cough, dyspnea, eruptions, gingivitis, heartburn, itch, lungs, prurigo, skin, sores, spasms, stomatitis, and ulcers. The kernels are valued in diet, for peptic ulcers. (Duke and Wain, 1981).