Shanghai peaches

Shanghai peaches

　　　The flesh is tender, the skin is thin and brightly colored, the juice is abundant and sweet, and the aroma is rich. They melt easily in the mouth. If you gently pierce a small part of the skin of a ripe peach and suck on it, you can extract all the juicy pulp inside. It is a rare delicacy among peach varieties. They hold high economic value and have a wide range of uses. Best enjoyed fresh, they can also be processed into canned goods or peach preserves. Shanghai peach blossoms are bright and colorful, making them suitable for ornamental purposes. Additionally, they have medicinal value. Peach kernels can break up blood stasis, remove bruises, moisten the intestines, and calm coughs. They are primarily used to treat conditions such as stagnant blood, amenorrhea with abdominal pain, injuries from falls with swelling and pain, and constipation. Peach blossoms have a diuretic effect and can induce catharsis and eliminate excess fluids. Dried young fruits, known as “withered peach fruit,” can also be used medicinally to treat symptoms like yin deficiency with night sweats and hemoptysis. Peach gum serves as an emulsifier and binder in the pharmaceutical industry.