Perilla Semen, Perilla seed, Zi Su Zi 紫苏子
Perilla seed
Zi Su Zi (TCM)
Zi Su Zi (TCM)
Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 50 (1823)
Botanical name:
Perilla frutescens
Parts used:
Seed
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent
Classification:
Q. Stop Cough and Wheezing
Perilla frutescens
Parts used:
Seed
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent
Classification:
Q. Stop Cough and Wheezing
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Uses:
1. Stops Cough and Wheezing:
-Cough, Wheezing
-fullness and stifling of the Chest from excess Phlegm
-"Stops Coughing, eliminates Phlegm" (Da Ming)
2. Warms the Interior, Stop Rising Qi:
-"brings down the adverse ascending gas, warms the interior and disperses the invading pathogenic Cold" (Ming Yi Bie Lu)
-"helps increase weight, useful in Consumption (Da Ming)
-"Facilitates Circulation of Qi" (Li Shi Zhen)
3. Moistens Intestines:
-Constipation associated with dryness
-"Facilitates Stool and Urination" (Da Ming)
Dose:
Decoction: 3–9 grams
Comment:
... available in PRO version
Decoction: 3–9 grams
Comment:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
1. Cough and Wheezing:
i. with excess Phlegm, Perilla seed with ... available in PRO version
ii. with excess Phlegm, Perilla seed with ... available in PRO version
2. To lower acsending Qi, Perilla seed with ... available in PRO version
3. Constipation from dryness:
i. Perilla seed with ... available in PRO version
ii. more severe constipation, Perilla seed with ... available in PRO version
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Cautions:
Not used in Diarrhea
Main Preparations used:
Not used in Diarrhea
Main Preparations used: