What are the functions, effects and edible methods of Perilla seeds?

Perilla seed, also known as Perilla frutescens, is a herb that can be used as both medicine and food. The leaves of perilla are lip-shaped and purple in color. They can be dried and used as medicine or in cooking. From the perspective of medicinal value, it is pungent in taste and warm in nature. It can be used to treat colds and has a cough-relieving effect. In addition, you can add some perilla leaves when cooking fish and shrimp, which has the effect of removing fishy smell and detoxifying.

The efficacy and function of Perilla seeds

1. Perilla seeds can fight cancer

Feeding perilla oil to spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR-SP) prone to stroke can prolong their survival rate and extend their survival time.

2. Perilla seeds have antibacterial effects

0.1% perilla seed oil has inhibitory effects on Proteus, yeast, black mold, Penicillium and many other molds in nature.

3. Perilla seeds can enhance learning and memory functions

Its active ingredient is perilla seed oil, which can promote the learning and memory function of mice, and this effect is related to the content of nucleic acid protein and monoamine neurotransmitters in the mouse brain.

4. Perilla seeds can remove fishy smell and enhance flavor

Perilla contains volatile aromatic substances such as perilla aldehyde, which is often used by the people to remove fishy smell, increase freshness and enhance flavor.

5. Perilla seeds have the effect of lowering blood lipids and blood pressure

Perilla seed has the effect of lowering blood pressure, and its active ingredient is α-linolenic acid. Perilla seeds have the effect of inhibiting platelet aggregation, and its active ingredient is α-linolenic acid

Precautions

Eating large amounts of unfrost-frozen perilla will increase the chance of contracting SARS

How to eat

1. Perilla and Sesame Seed Porridge

Recipe: 10 grams of perilla seed, 15 grams of hemp seed, and 50 grams to 100 grams of rice.

Preparation method: Mash the perilla seeds and hemp seeds, put them into a cloth bag and cook them with rice into porridge.

Indications: Lubricates the intestines and promotes bowel movements. Suitable for the elderly, postpartum women, people with weak constitution, dry intestines, and dry and hard stools.

Dosage and Administration: Take as you like.

2. Sanzi Yangqin Decoction: Treating cough and sputum

Medicinal materials: 9 grams of perilla seed, 9 grams of white mustard seed, and 9 grams of radish seed.

Usage: Decoction in water, take twice a day.

Function: Treat spleen deficiency type cough, white sputum and excessive sputum.