Ingredient: Perilla seed (zi su zi) (Perilla frutescens).
| Mandarin: 紫蘇子 Pin-Yin: Zi Su Zi English: Perilla Seed Korean: 자소자 Romaji: Shisoshi Kanji: 紫蘇子 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Perillae Fructus
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Warm, acrid
Channels Entered:
- Lung, large intestine
Herb Actions:
- Alleviates cough
- Relieves wheezing
- Directs qi downward
- Dispels phlegm
- Brings moisture to the intestines
- Removes blockages of stool
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with extreme diarrhea caused by deficiency of qi
Commonly Found In:
- Fritillaria & Platycodon Formula, Perilla Seed Combination, Atractylodes & Cardamon Combination, Ma-huang & Ginkgo Combination