In China, a physician was also known as “The Expert of the Apricot Grove”, an apt reference to the healing properties of the apricot. Ayurveda practitioners also believed apricot kernel oil’s moisturising and immunity-boosting properties could slow aging and enhance health. And in ancient Iran, while the fruit of the apricots were prized for the sweetness and flavour they brought to the table, the apricot kernel also had pride of place as a variety of marzipan. No matter where in the world the apricot travelled, people realised the value of the apricot kernel, as we do today, as a gentle, nourishing and non-greasy oil with high levels of Vitamins E and K, and antiseptic, anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties.