What are the effects of Perilla?

Many friends are not very familiar with Perilla, after all, they rarely have close contact with nature. In fact, perilla can be seen in the wild. Although its appearance is not very distinctive, its medical effects are very important. Many diseases can be treated and regulated with this Chinese medicinal material. So the question is, what are the effects of Perilla frutescens?

The name of the perilla grass: perilla stem, perilla stem, perilla stem, perilla branch stem, perilla stem, perilla rod, perilla root, large perilla stem, red perilla, fragrant perilla root

Functions and indications of Perilla frutescens: Perilla frutescens can regulate Qi, relieve depression, relieve pain, and stabilize pregnancy. It is used to treat qi stagnation, food stagnation, chest tightness, abdominal pain, and fetal disharmony.

Perilla is suitable for people: Patients with qi deficiency, yin deficiency and febrile diseases should take it with caution.

Therapeutic effects of Perilla: Perilla tastes pungent and warm in nature; it enters the lung and spleen meridians; it has an aromatic ascending and dispersing effect, and has the effects of dispelling cold and relieving exterior symptoms, promoting lung function and relieving cough, regulating qi and harmonizing the middle, calming the fetus, and detoxifying. It is mainly used to treat exogenous wind-cold, aversion to cold and fever, headache without sweating, cough and asthma, abdominal distension, vomiting and diarrhea, pharyngeal obstruction, nausea during pregnancy, fetal movement disorder, fish and crab poisoning, carbuncles, snake venom and spicy food. Perilla leaves should not be eaten with carp, as they will cause poisonous sores.

The efficacy and function of Perilla

The tiny leaves of Perilla contain magical medicinal effects. From a pharmaceutical point of view, the whole body of Perilla is a treasure. The leaves, seeds and stems are all used for medicinal purposes. Perilla was regarded as a holy medicine in ancient times. People who picked it had to wear clean clothes and hold certain ceremonies. Let’s take a look at the effects and functions of Perilla frutescens:

The efficacy and function of Perilla frutescens: Perilla frutescens for treating colds

Perilla can treat colds because it has a pungent taste. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pungent means dispersing, and Perilla is warm in nature, so it is pungent, warm, dispersing, and can relieve exterior symptoms and dispel cold. As early as the Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties, "Famous Doctors' Records" recorded its medicinal use: "It is used to reduce gas and eliminate cold." "Compendium of Materia Medica" said that Perilla can "promote qi and relieve stomach, clear phlegm and benefit the lungs, harmonize blood, warm the middle, relieve pain, and calm asthma." From this we can see that Perilla has the effects of dispelling cold and relieving exterior symptoms, promoting lung function and resolving phlegm, regulating qi and harmonizing the middle, so Perilla can treat colds caused by wind and cold, as well as coughs, phlegm and asthma, or stomach cold and pain.