Perillae Frutescentis
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Zi Su Ye
Common English Name
Perilla Leaf
Part of Plant Used
Leaf
Nature
Warm
Taste
Acrid, aromatic
Meridians Entered
Lungs, Spleen
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat asthma, especially where there is a weak constitution leading to digestive disturbances that include belching, sneezing, weak coughing, and phlegm; also used to prevent miscarriage and to treat morning sickness, especially with belching.醫(yī)學(xué) 全在.線提供www.med126.com
Traditional Usages and Functions
Releases exterior and disperses cold; circulates Qi and harmonizes Middle Burner; calms fetus; alleviates seafood poisoning.
Common Formulas Used In
Agastache
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Do not use where there is an exterior deficiency condition with excess sweating, or where there are damp-heat imbalances.
