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Pin Yin:
zi su ye
Common name: perilla leaf
Botanical family: Labiatae
Botanical name: 1, Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. var. crispa (Thunb.) Hand-Mazz.; 2, P. frutescens (L.) Britt. var. acuta (Thunb.) Kudo
Primary action: Release Wind Cold
Secondary actions:
Rectify Qi
Temperature: warm
Taste: acrid
Entering Channel: Lu, Sp
Actions:
Releases Exterior and disperses Cold.
Harmonizes and Moves Qi of the Middle Burner.
Alleviates symptoms of seafood poisoning; used together with other
herbs.
During pregnancy, relieves restless fetus and morning sickness.
(See
Exterior Cold
;
Stomach Qi Stagnation
;
Counterflow Qi
.)
Indications: vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea
Dosage:
1-3 qian.
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