You may not have heard of it, but it can cure many diseases

Perilla leaves are called Suye, which has the functions of dispelling cold, promoting qi and harmonizing the stomach. It is mainly used to treat colds, nasal congestion, headaches, coughs, chest and abdominal distension, nausea and vomiting, and detoxification of fish and crabs.

The stem of Perilla frutescens is called Su Geng, which has the effects of relieving gas, calming the fetus, dispersing wind and cold, and resolving phlegm. It is mainly used to treat chest tightness and bloating, vomiting during pregnancy, fetal movement disorder, and exogenous infection.

Perilla seeds, also known as perilla seeds, have antitussive and expectorant functions and are mainly used to treat cough, sputum, chest tightness, asthma, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia, etc.

Perilla root tastes spicy and sweet, is slightly warm in nature, and has the effects of regulating qi, relieving fullness, and calming the fetus. If you have bloating in your stomach and loss of appetite, you can mix perilla root with tangerine peel, Poria cocos, chicken gizzard lining, etc. to make a medicinal diet. Therefore, both perilla seeds and perilla roots can be used as medicine.

The whole plant of Perilla has the effects of dispelling cold and relieving exterior symptoms, regulating Qi and relieving fullness. It is mainly used to treat colds, headaches, coughs, chest and abdominal distension, etc.

Edible value of basil

1. The whole plant of Perilla has high nutritional value. It is low in sugar, high in fiber, high in carotene, and high in mineral elements. The volatile oil contains perillaldehyde, perillyl alcohol, menthone, menthol, eugenol, and perillyl ketone. The anti-aging factor SOD is present in up to 106.2 micrograms per milligram of perilla leaf.

2. 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.

3. When cooking with perilla, the young leaves are usually used for salad dressing, stew, or deep-frying. Wash the perilla leaves and tender stems, dry them, cut them into small pieces, and then add other seasonings to make them taste unique. Perilla leaves and seeds can also be used to cook porridge, make rice balls, or make perilla drinks.

Clinical application of Perilla seeds

1. Cough, wheezing and sputum

Perilla seed has a descending nature and is good at descending lung qi and resolving phlegm. When qi descends and phlegm disappears, cough and asthma will naturally subside. It is used to treat phlegm congestion, qi reflux, cough, asthma, excessive phlegm and chest fullness, and even inability to lie flat. It is often combined with white mustard seeds and radish seeds, such as Sanzi Yangqin Decoction (Han's Medical Comprehensive). If the patient has cough, phlegm and wheezing for a long time due to upper fullness and lower deficiency, then cinnamon, angelica, magnolia bark and other herbs that can warm the kidney, resolve phlegm and reduce qi can be used, such as the Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang in the He Ji Ju Fang.

2. Dry intestines and constipation

Perilla seeds are rich in oil, which can moisturize the intestines, and can also reduce lung qi to help conduction in the large intestine. It is often combined with almonds, hemp seeds, trichosanthes seeds, etc., such as Perilla and Hemp Seed Porridge (Ji Sheng Fang).

3. Cold

This product is pungent and warm in nature, and its ability to induce sweating, relieve exterior symptoms and dispel cold is relatively mild. It can be used alone for mild symptoms, but must be used in combination with other wind-cold dispersing drugs for severe symptoms. Because it can relieve exterior symptoms and dispel cold, promote qi circulation and relieve fullness internally, and also has the function of resolving phlegm and relieving cough, it is more suitable for people with wind-cold exterior symptoms accompanied by qi stagnation, chest and wrist fullness, nausea and vomiting, or cough, asthma and excessive sputum.

Modern pharmacological research has shown that Perilla seeds have the following effects:

1. Perilla seed can enhance learning and memory functions, and its active ingredient is perilla seed oil.

2. Perilla seed has the effect of lowering blood lipids.

3. Perilla seed has the effect of lowering blood pressure, and its active ingredient is α-linolenic acid.

4. Perilla seed has the effect of inhibiting platelet aggregation, and its active ingredient is α-linolenic acid.

5. Perilla seeds have antiseptic and antioxidant effects and can be used for long-term storage of food and medicine.

6. Perilla seed has anti-cancer effects.

7. 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.

Nutritional effects of perilla seed oil

Perilla seed oil is an edible oil made from perilla seeds by pressing. It contains more than 65% omega-3 (а-linolenic acid), which is converted into DHA and EPA (plant brain gold), which are necessary for metabolism in the human body. It does not contain cholesterol and has significant health and medical effects on the human body.

Domestic and foreign studies have found that long-term and sufficient intake of a-linolenic acid can prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and has a certain preventive and therapeutic effect on chronic diseases such as cancer, inflammation, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, low immunity, memory loss, vision loss, heart disease, cerebral thrombosis, and Alzheimer's disease. It can also promote the brain and vision development of fetuses and infants, strengthen bones, improve depression, etc. It can also be used externally for skin care and beauty, and fight eczema.

The specific effects of perilla seed oil are:

1. Lower blood lipids and blood pressure;

2. Enhance autoimmunity;

3. Prevent diabetes;

4. Prevent cancer;

5. Lose weight;

6. Prevent cerebral stroke and myocardial infarction;

7. Remove harmful substances from the blood and prevent heart disease;

8. Alleviate menopausal syndrome;

9. Strengthen the mind and brain, enhance concentration and memory, and regulate emotions;

10. Auxiliary treatment of rheumatoid arthritis;

11. Prevent and treat constipation and gastrointestinal syndrome.